Target Zero to Thrive

I think this is an excellent campaign who's time as come! Finally!

A worthy goal; as with anything connected to mental illness, this will only be the first step in an on-going struggle.

This is wonderful site and very helpful.

Please Help....

ive been living w rapid cycling bipolar 2 for the past 7yrs and it has been horrible!

I have been living with bipolar disorder since 1979. My chronic medical condition has adversely affected my career, my relationships within my family, friends, and my spouse. I dare not mention my medical condition to supervisors or co-workers, as they do not understand the condition and are adversely affected by the media and it's reporting of bipolar individuals. I am tired of being charged more for copays to see physicians that reat my disease, that with my long term history insurance companies still refuse to pay for in-patient treatment of manic episodes every 7 years. I am a rapid cycler and the onset of mania occurs with 48 hours, requiring hospitalization. Bosses, family members, spouses, and friends DO NOT understand that this is out of my control.

You can't hit a target you don't shoot at.

thank you dbsa

There's always hope!

I have BiPolar and would love to be in remission.

Parent of 10yo Pediatric Bipolar sufferer

My daughter suffers from bipolar and it is a struggle everyday. Complete remission for her would be awesome.

thank you for all you are doing.

Bipolar is REAL and I will have ZERO tolerance for treatment goals that don't weed

I wrote the following right after being discharged from Maryland General NO ORIENTATION, SCHEDULE, EXPECTATIONS, BATHROOMS CHANGED MY ROOM BUT NEVER MOVED MY BELONGINGS, I WENT 5 HRS LATER AFTER ASKING AND NOT GETTING AND DROPPED A PILLOW ON THE FLOOR AND WAS TOLD VERY NASTILY TO PICK IT UP. I SAID NO I HAD MY HANDS FULL AND I SHOULDN’T BE THE ONE MOVING IT ALL MYSELF. THEY SAID I COULDN’T TAKE THE PILLOW. I SPENT REST OF TIME W NO PILLOW APPARENTLY HAD PICC LINE, GOTTEN SEVERAL THINGS OF K+ AND BANANA BAG. NEVER AGAIN WERE MY LABS DRAWN. I WAS DEHYDRATED. I C/O NO URINATION IN 24 HRS AND R FLANK HURTING SAT NIGHT, GAVE ME URINE CUP W NO CLEANSING TOWELETTS I HAD TO ASK FOR SOMETHING AND SHE GAVE ME DIAPER WIPES. NURSE ASKED HOW BAD FLANK PAIN WAS I TOLD HER 8-10 W MOVEMENT (HAD NEVER ASKED FOR PAIN MEDICINE BEFORE AND NO HISTORY OF GETTING OR USING) SHE SAID ILL GET YOU A TYLENOL. I WAS TOLD LATER MY K+ WAS LOW BUT NOT VALUE AND GIVEN 6 KDUR WHICH IS A LARGE AMOUNT TO GIVE ORALY. I ASKED OUT URINE AND WAS TOLD I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO KNOW RESULTS. MY LIPS STICKING TO MY TEETH, TOUNGE TO ROOF OF MOUTH. TOLD THEM I FELT SICK ON SUN, FELT LIKE I HAD A FEVER COULD THEY TAKE MY TEMP - THEY DID NOT. NEVER RECHECKED MY BLOOD OR ORDERED F/O LABS. SO DIZZY/LIGHTHEADED AND SICK ALL DAY. I USUALLY HAVE MANY LIQUID STOOLS A DAY BUT I HAD NOT HAD A BM IN A WEEK, HAD VERY SMALL EXTREMELY CONSTIPATED ONE THAT I HAD TO DISIMPACT MYSELF. TEETH STILL STICKING TO LIPS. ON 2 CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS THERE WERE WOMEN GOING THROUGH MY BELONGINGS IN MY ROOM WHILE I WAS SLEEPING. THERE ARE NO LOCKS ON THE DOORS. RN/ LPN? TAKING VITALS WAS FALSIFYING RESULTS AND I WATCHED HIM TO IT. I TOLD A NURSE AND SHE JUST RETOOK THEM, HE WAS NOT REPREMANDED OR ANYTHING. YOUR FOOD WAS NEVER WARM OR CORRECT. EVERYONE WOULD COMPLAIN EVERY MEAL AND THEY WOULD NOT GIVE A SHIT. JUST BLAME US OR THE KITCHEN. ONLY THING AVAILABLE TO DRINK THROUGHOUT THE DAY IS ICE MACHINE AND WATER. THE LIVING/ MEETING/ DINING AREA

we need to be as supportive as possible

Recovery is definitely possible!!

life is for living, not just existing.

LET'S BEAT AND DEFEAT MENTAL ILLNESS....

Mental Health Care should receive the same considerations and number of resources as physical health care. Primary care physicians should be able to refer patients to psychiatrists and therapists in the same way they can refer patients to other specialists.