Bipolar support thread

Zoelikesjam

lipsthefish wrote: »

Please go to your local A&E or walk in clinic, don't try to hang on until Monday if you are feeling so bad

Lips i cant.
I have no cash on me, three children in bed and one oh who has no idea whats going on and i have no intention of talking to him. He knows i am low but right now i dont know what to do. today/this evening i am a million times worse and seriously considering self harm which is a major blow as i've not done nor thought about it really for over a year now. Im just googleing to see if i can find a number for the crisis team but cant find anything.:mad:

lipsthefish

zoelikesjam wrote: »

Lips i cant.
I have no cash on me, three children in bed and one oh who has no idea whats going on and i have no intention of talking to him. He knows i am low but right now i dont know what to do. today/this evening i am a million times worse and seriously considering self harm which is a major blow as i've not done nor thought about it really for over a year now. Im just googleing to see if i can find a number for the crisis team but cant find anything.:mad:

Can you ring the samaritans - 08457 90 90 90 - sorry its taken so long to reply.

sad_dog_lady

Was diagnosed officially wednesday

sad_dog_lady

poooooooooooooooooooo i feel like i am lost, have put all money in hubbys account and cut up bank cards, should i give up driving?

dane-katie

You need to inform DVLA about bipolar and they send out a form to fill in and send back, i cant drive yet but want to learn and it says you cant drive while they look in to it. Also insurance companies are also meant to be informed to (if im wrong someone will correct me)

I know you prob feel lost i did when i was diagnosed about 8 weeks ago, if you need to chat pm me or chat on here, are you going through a manic period? is this why you moved your money? hope your getting good help from the hospital

dane-katie

zoelikesjam wrote: »

Lips i cant.
I have no cash on me, three children in bed and one oh who has no idea whats going on and i have no intention of talking to him. He knows i am low but right now i dont know what to do. today/this evening i am a million times worse and seriously considering self harm which is a major blow as i've not done nor thought about it really for over a year now. Im just googleing to see if i can find a number for the crisis team but cant find anything.:mad:

I know im late but if you need it in future:

Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Services
During office hours please refer to the appropriate CMHT above. Out of hours referrals can be made by Health and Social Care staff including GPs by calling one of the following numbers:

Lichfield, Burton and Tamworth areas: call 01283 504876

Stafford, Stone, Cannock, Rugeley and Seisdon areas: call 01785 259106

sad_dog_lady

do i have to ask dvla if doctor (psych) says its ok still to drive? i am asking my psych tommorow, so heres hopeful, my son relies on me to get him to college he is autistic and cant do busses.

dane-katie

DVLA told me i cant learn to drive once i had been told i was bipolar and had to stop driving immediately, you can be fined for driving with a medical condition and not telling them.

My psychiatrist says im ok to drive but DVLA wont let me until they have made checks on me which can take weeks, plus insurance would need to be told too.

Ring the DVLA and explain, you need to be ok and stable for at least 4 weeks before they will consider letting you drive.

Can someone help you out in the next few weeks while you get your license sorted?

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I am bipolar I get low and depresed with it at times and I hate it but I have to learn all about this condition as realise there are people out there who are also the same.

Katie

pink_numbers

Hi, I'm bipolar too (among several other things), think I'm starting a down phase recently, but things are easier now that I know what signs to look out for.

Do we really really need to give up driving???