mental illness

Can a Bipolar Manic Episode Be Brought on by Alcohol and Only Last During the Time Drinking?

Published November 26, 2013

Question by geek: Can a bipolar manic episode be brought on by alcohol and only last during the time drinking?
[rewrite]My husband is a non medicated bipolar pt. He has had issues with my daughter and last nite apparently took the cake. He was drinking, and fixated on one thing i said as i was walking out the door. When I returned he was crying so i left him alone. He came to me talking about how the world was going to end and that the shooting in virginia was just one of the starting things. And that he was just speaking for the shooter becasue noone would listen. Then he got angry. (might have had something to do with me pouring his bottle of alcohol down the sink ) He never laid a hand on me but he definately powered over me for intimidation. He wouldn’t let me leave to another room. He was looking for the bank card and i refused to give it to him, but i did go take half the money out of the bank as he is not on our account. He finally passed out. The kids are all ok. the daughter that was the focus is not home and is moving out. She is very disrespectful to me and him and he seems to think i can fix it. we have tried just about everything except boot camp and we don’t have the money for that. So i don’t know. Just some ideas. I don’t know if hes going to remember that he is moving out today since he was pretty drunk or what. any suggestions. If its part of his mental illness I don’t feel i should throw him to the curb if he wakes up and feels totally bad….help
he was diagnosed before we got back together. I day pt because i am a nurse so it is hard to go different pattern. He has told me he uses the alcohol when he is depressed but it starts with depression and turns to anger among other things.
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Where Can I Talk to Other People With Addiction Issues Online?

Published November 26, 2013

Question by Ja P: where can I talk to other people with addiction issues online?
[rewrite]Would love to find some type of support and talk to other who struggle with addictions.
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Americans See US Losing Ground Against Mental Illness, Prescription Drug Abuse

Published November 24, 2013

Americans see US losing ground against mental illness, prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]FT_Public_Health Four decades after President Nixon declared “war on cancer,” the public still is not ready to declare victory, but many believe progress is being made. But that is not the case with two other public health challenges — prescription …[/rewrite]
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MISSOULIAN EDITORIAL: Take pledge: Stop prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]Earlier this year the Missoulian ran a series of stories titled “Prescription for Addiction.” In one of those stories, a local parent who saw two of her sons struggle through prescription drug addiction wondered aloud why there isn't a big campaign …[/rewrite]
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Hear True Stories From Actual Recovering Clearview High School Addicts

Published November 23, 2013

Hear true stories from actual recovering Clearview High School addicts — Save-A-Friend is a community action group with a mission to help families in our community affected by drug addiction. There are many families in our communi…

BC investing million to help mentally ill drug addicts in Vancouver
[rewrite]VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is promising immediate action to help some of the province's most difficult patients, those with both mental illnesses and severe drug addictions. However, the $ 20-million plan appears to be far from what …[/rewrite]
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A Very Dear Friend of Mine Is Suffering From Drug and Alcohol Addiction. Are There Rehabs That Allow Child?

Published November 22, 2013

Question by beauty_davis: A very dear friend of mine is suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. Are there rehabs that allow child?
[rewrite]with you?
The facility she was offered appeared to be more of an over flow for the prison system and there didn’t appear to be a lot of sincere recovery going on. It was more of a situation for the other inpatients of either go to rehab or go to jail and seemed like another government agency and not a real rehabilitation,
She doesn’t have insurance and isn’t independently wealthy, She knows she needs help badly but doesn’t know where to turn except to friends but I don’t think I am being too helpful.
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Non-Religious & Faith Based Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment in Oregon 1-855-602-5102

Published November 21, 2013

Non-Religious & Faith Based Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment In Oregon 1-855-602-5102 — Call 1-855-602-5102 Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment In Oregon http://yourdrugabusehotline.com/non-religious-drug-addiction-rehab-treatment-in-oregon/ Religiou…

Drug Rehab Apopka Sets Sights on the Family During Recovery
[rewrite]Through various treatment methods such as group counseling, art therapy, yoga and much more, Drug Rehab Apopka is one of the best places for someone to turn their life around and start living free from drugs and alcohol. The new approach to addiction …[/rewrite]
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