warbey

That One !!

goforgold

Thanks Warbey, I was worried you meant me. I got a bit confused. As this subject is something very important to me I think my thoughts were somewhere else at the same time...........

Dominique

maybe goforgold is happy now but now you will have to respond to me... where did I talk about altering prescribed meds?

it's really turning into a joke... maybe you could say you didn't mean my post and pick another victim now

and you're talking about lunacy!

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carpdaught1

i'm sorry if you think i had crossed wires i think i repled to person who lost their daughter and the person whose friend is suffering bi-polar i should have replied individually,my husband and i have worked for many years with many people who have suffered with this illness and i can assure that depending on the level bi-polar is and if they suffer other effects due to the illness some do need to be placed in a care home in later years depending on the level of care they recieve and what medication im not trying to preach just trying to help .Marie

goforgold

Looks as the the thread has run its course.

However it has been a good thread. Anything that highlights the subjects of either bi-polar or depression can only do good The more people talk about the subjects the more people will realise that there are millions of sufferers and it will not be a taboo subject. Figures out say 1 in every 3 people will suffer from this type of illness during their lifetime. Such a shame that most people have to try and hide it.
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Hi Marie

It was depression I was referring to and I was saying I have not heard of anyone going into a care home for this. I do know that there were many people in what they called "mental hospitals", maybe they are called care homes now.

I do know you were only being helpful - thanks

carpdaught1

I agree mental health issues are not discussed in the open it goes way back in history but even then they would put women in institutions just for being unmarried and pregnant sorry im side tracking i forgot to say that we look after the person in our home as part of the family 24/7 so our knowledge is'nt just out of a book it can get really bad when they lose all sense of hygene ect its sometimes like looking after a child i hope that you now understand when i say sometimes suffers have to be placed in a care home because of confidentiallity i cannot give details only generally talk about who we care and have cared for

suzy-sue

Where I live a lot of the Psychiactric hospitals closed .Patients now live in Community Psych Homes ,they get support workers 24hrs a day and are encouraged to live a normal life ..They do go out and do everything most people do .This is supported by the Hospital day care centre .People are only put in these homes when there is no family members to help take care of them and they become a danger to themselves .Medication is important to stabilise mood swings and unfortunately it can take a long time to find the right combination .When someone with bipolar is having a bad manic episode they are often placed in hospital until their medication is reviewed and they return as much to stability as possible .It can take months .. Sue

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goforgold

Thanks for the information.

For anyone who is reading this who may be suffering from it or a family member who is suffering, it should be pointed out that the majority of sufferers won't end up in a care home. We don't want to worry anyone unnecessarily.

suzy-sue

No thats very true ..Also a lot of the patients who do spend time in these community homes are reintergrated back into society and end up living perfectly normal lives (oh how i hate that word ) A lot has changed in recent years with the type of care people recieve .You are often given a community psych nurse who visits on a regular basis ,If released from hospital after a period of mania ,you are given a support worker to help you adapt back into society .Many suffer with acute anxiety and panic and need support to go out and do everyday activities ...Saying that in an ideal world all would get the treatment needed including Therapys and councelling .But it can be a postcode lottery to how long this takes, and if ever for some sadly .Still ..its a better system all round on a whole ,although it has its flaws ..Sue

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goforgold

It is good to see that over the last 10 years there have been some improvements and more understanding generally. It's amazing how little money is spent on this sector of healthcare, considering the amount of people who suffer with these types of illness and who are from all walks of life. Unfortunately too late, we found out we were part of the postcode lottery. If we had lived a couple of miles down the road, the care and treatment and outcome would have been much different.