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novemberbaby
10-17-2009, 02:37 PM
I am new to this... My Mom was diagnosed with it about 2 years ago... She was on Lithium and now she is on Depakote.. How do you guys deal with it and still have a "normal life" My Mom has the 2 major symptoms: spending a lot of money, about 30 grand in less than 5 months, drug use, we caught her doing speed... I know there has to be some great success stories out there. I am 27 my Mom is 50 and I am just curious how a daughter deals with it, and is there hope for her , without getting frustrated with the diesease....

JustTrying
10-17-2009, 08:51 PM
I take litium and Symbyax. AND goto therapy. Does your Mom have a therapist? I found a really good one that deals with addiction and Mental Illness.

JT

novemberbaby
10-18-2009, 01:30 PM
Not right now.. We are working to get to that point. She is in a mental behavior place right now...

ASchwartz
10-20-2009, 07:49 AM
Hi Novemberbaby,

Just some clarfication:

What is a "mental behavior place?"

Do you mean a hospital?

Allan