I have schizoaffecive bipolar disorder and I have difficulties in school to become a nurse. What can I do?
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I'm surprised that your doctor can't provide any answers. Is this a your primary care doctor or a psychiatrist? Your primary care doc may not have the best information, but if it's your psychiatrist, geez... \n\nGo back and get more specific. Ask for options or reading material. Do a Web search (www.webmd.com is a good place to start), and get your own information. Sometimes you have to take charge of your own care. \n\nYou also should ask the school about adaptive teaching for you. This is a disability and they can make accommodations. My son has ADHD and needs extra time to complete papers becuase he has trouble focusing. He also takes his exams with a headphone playing classical music. It helps keep him from getting distracted by other things in the classroom. \n\nGood luck, and I wish I could offer more insight. I know there are medications for this, but you already may be taking them. One key is to take them all the time. People with bi-polar disorder tend to drop the meds when they're in the "good mood" phase.
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So, as a rapid-cycling bipolar who was diagnosed as a depressive here is what I have to say, research, research, research.  Your doctor may know a lot, but you better too.  For 10 years I lived in hell, then I found a psychopharmachologist (yes, Virginia there really is a Santa Claus!).  You might also want a good psychologist, because retraining is a part of being bipolar, whether you like it or not.\n\nThere are a lot of things that will interact with medication, but that shouldn't be too surprising.  The foods you eat, drinking alcohol, other medications all interfere, so do your homework, get a good doctor, and don't expect the first medication to be the miracle cure.  Bipolar disorder can be frustrating, after all, look how hard it is to diagnose.\n\nBelow are several links, but I also suggest that you search on the words "Bipolar disorder", you will find more than you would ever want to know.
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try Nami California- they might be albe to help you
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How about a psychiatric nurse?
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i was having the same problem. i was stock between nursing or psychology. well i have to take a psychology class in order to start me nursing classes ....so i said i will just take that class,see how i like it then make my decision.
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You're on the right track to recovery by admitting you have a problem.  My recommendation would be to seek out psychoanalytic therapy. In this such case I think it would be best because you seem, to me, to have unresolved past issues that need sorting out.  Afterwards, I suggest cognitive-behavioural therapy.  This will help you to manage and change your behaviour by learning how to change your cognitive thought processes that lead you to anti-social behaviour (I mean anti-social in its correct use meaning behaviour that is not socially acceptable or against societal mores).\n\nBut before that I would recommend, and I KNOW you don't want to hear this, that you consider seeking help from a hospital psych. ward.  You are not crazy.  But a psych ward is the section of the hospital where they deal with people in your situation as well as psychotics.  Again, you are NOT crazy.\n\nI wish I could be of more help, but I am still only just working on my Honours degree and I'm afraid I cannot give psychological therapy.
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marcelline\nnever say that you are mentally ill becouse everybody have a bit of mental ill to cure yourself first of all make sure that you take pills and i think it is better if you find people that they do voluntary work and support you you need to talk you need someone help you you can't live on yourown \nin malta we have the caritas group i'f been in caritas for these last 20 years i use to go to the mental hospital and take some people out with me for a coffee take them for a ride with my car i use to do keepfit for them   they use to adore me those are the best people in the world they are honest and true i really love them and what they need is love dont give up try to find people that they do voluntary work with a hearth of gold like i am and for sure you be ok love you xx be strong and with a bit of help you be the best
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Phone you local, usually a county, mental health office or phone a psychiatrist and ask her/him for a reference. I would think, however, that any board certified psychiatrist might be able to help you.
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Self mutilating is another issue. I'm sure you had to see a Dr. to determine that you are Bi-polar. PLEASE,PLEASE go and talk to the Dr. I had and I mean literally HAD a friend who was Bi-polar, and was also a cutter, and she did such a good job, that she is no longer here in this life. The only way to help yourself is to face it and get the help you need. Praying for you...
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I understand what your going through!! I was in the same position without a case manager.I called the Dept of Human Services and asked for a Social Worker to help me with all my issues. She has been a great help. I have a mental health worker and someone like a REM worker assigned to me. The 3 of them work together to help me achieve my goals. So you might try there or see if there are and volunteer orgnz. in your community that help with independent living skills. Hoped this helped!!
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Well I'm starting my third year of med school in September so I'm not a doctor but I'm pretty sure that if they have been diagnosed with schizophrenia they can be made to go to treatment by a family member. I'm sure if you talked to a doctor at a hospital that deals with these cases they'd be able to get a retramand which is basically a warrant for that person. They are usually very good about it and will bring the person in for treatment in a safe and responsible manner even if the person refuses treatment. Schizophrenia isn't a disease anybody takes lightly so they'd do all that is needed to get that person help. Good luck and I'm very sorry for your trouble.
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I am so sorry that you are facing intolerance in a time when you need all the support you can get.  It's unfortunate, but some societies aren't used to dealing with mental disorders.  Some bury the disorders or dismiss them as someone trying to get attention.  I don't know much about Taiwan, but here in the USA, Manic/Depressive Disorder (or Bipolar Disorder) is also misunderstood sometimes.  Perhaps there is some kind of support group in your area that would be able to help you deal with all the adversity you are facing.\nGood luck.  I'll pray for you.
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First of all, fix your grammar and mechanics in English.\n\nSecondly, this belongs in "higher education" not "special education" for its category.\n\nThen, browse nearby univeristies for German language departments (not just classes, but full department status). Enroll, get your degree, and have your advisor and career center at the university help you get hired.
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Find a local hospital where your daughter lives and speak with some therapists. They will know the protocals of what you can do. She can cause harm to  herself or others with out her meds. Being Bipolar is not something to be ignored. Good luck to you and her \n\nAs for Quiet Riot over there with no words of wisdom......Is this your first time on a computer little girl? Does mommy know your playing with it??? GROW UP!!
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Go into nursing school first - they will rotate you through all of the areas a nurse works. Keep an open mind because something may come up you like better. If you like the idea of nursing, great, but just take it day by day. It's a job with a lot of responsibility and very little authority - you have to love it to do it.\nTalk to colleges that offer nursing programs and other RN's - they will give you the best insight.\nBoth of the areas you talk about are specialities that will require extra education, so be aware of that as well.\nGood luck and Welcome!
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Ok I have a few things you can try:\nResponse Line\n \nA "warm line" (not a crisis hot line) for anyone looking for resources, referrals, or just a chance to connect with others regarding dealing with mental disorders. Call the NAMI CCNS office (847) 724-1460 and leave a message. Messages are picked up three times a week by our response tearm members. \n \nI know that the Dane County line can help people find low cost treatment. \n\nhttp://www.ccfhchicago.org/INDEX_net.asp\n\nhttp://www.therapistfinder.net/hospitals/illinois/cook.html\n\nAll you have to do when you get the clinic or therapist name is to ask point blank if they offer a sliding fee? If not, they might know of someone who does.
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not really. i go to a school or rather a college that challenges me both physically and mental. i'm a student nurse and i have to put the theory i learn in class into practice a lot.