Hello

I was diagnosed as Bipolar back in 2001. I have been through a lot of medication and doctors and finally have a mix that is working. For the past year I have felt something that I never had before... something as close to normal as you could call it.

I was adopted at a year old. My dad was married and had an affair with my mom (biological). She put me up for adoption and said I was my father's kid which in turn caused him to sue her for defamation of character. Finally he signed the papers.

When I was 4 my adopted mother died. A year later my adopted dad remarried.

I failed out of college and joined the army. I got kicked out for patterns of misconduct.

I spent awhile seriously self medicating before I came to a breaking point and moved back home and directly into the hospital.

Looking back I had been sick for a long time, probably since high school.

I am here to discuss the illness and get support when needed and to provide it where I can. My wife was on this forum among others during my most recent hospitalization which caused us to delay our marriage.

Hello sentientderangement

Glad to have you on our bipolar forum.  I hope that we can be a source of encouragement for you on your journey.  I'm glad that you're starting to feel some normalcy back into your life.

 

Post any questions or comments that you like.  I'm sure you will find much support here.

 

Welcome again.