Kids and Emotions
I was diagnosed with bi-polar at the age of fifteen. Prior to that, I was diagnosed with depression only. The manic episodes I experienced were never questioned until I attempted suicide because of Zoloft. I was barely fifteen then. I didn’t want to die. I just had those thoughts that I couldn’t control.
After the attempt, I was admitted to the Mulberry Center in Evansville, IN. I spent over 6 weeks there, in which they saw the rapid changes of moods. After the diagnosis and release, I was pretty much dropped from all mental health care. No, the insurance company didn’t refuse to allow me to be covered. The doctors seemed to think the diagnosis meant a cure. I don’t really understand it either.
Since that diagnosis, which I’m not even sure is accurate, I’ve learned to deal with mood fluctuations and to realize triggers and signs. Stress is a huge trigger for me, and with the economy the way it currently is, I’m under a lot of stress.
I have a tendency of taking that stress out on my kids. I get loud and mean, sometimes. My kids have learned the signs as well as my husband, and all of them give me a wide-berth when they see it coming. Lately, though, since the insertion of my Mirena IUD, I’ve been able to keep a better handle on my emotions. The levonorgestrel is what seems to help, as I also found similar relief with Alesse, but the emotional roller coaster was made worse with those contraceptives using estrogen.
I’m having to learn how to deal with the kids when the roller coaster hits, though, and that’s not easy. I’m looking for suggestions because its so easy to lose control and hurt a child. I don’t mean physical. I would never hurt my child physically, as I was abused as a child.
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Tags: alesse, contraceptives, depression, diagnosis, emotional roller coaster, emotions, estrogen, fluctuations, insertion, insurance company, levonorgestrel, manic episodes, mental health care, mirena iud, moods, tendency, zoloft
By jenn (6 comments), September 6, 2008 @ 8:29 am
It’s good that your family knows to keep there distance when you feel like that. Stress is a factor for a lot of people these days, even me. Hang in there!
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By Sarah (1750 comments), September 6, 2008 @ 11:38 am
Thanks, Jenn
It’s a good thing, but I think it would be nicer if they, or I, didn’t have to deal with it in the first place.
By Bubbles (1 comments), September 11, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
My suggestion is to find ways to destress yourself. Like reading comics, watching comedy etc. I am sure some laughter in our lives makes alot of diffeences. Although we can’t really do anything about the way the economy is going, we just have to keep hoping that tommorow will be a Better day.
Good luck my dear.
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By Sarah (1750 comments), September 12, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
Destressing isn’t always easy though.
I’m trying to find my release,