I'm Bipolar and need help

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Hello everyone. I’m very new to CAF. Mostly, I visit and post on Prayer Intentions; so, here I am. I never thought I’d be asking for prayers so soon after joining, but I know you guys can me help out.

Today was one of those days where problems come in threes. First, our car broke down; then, the lawn mower broke down; and, lastly, to my utter anguish, my psychiatrist must give up her practice altogether. I have bipolar disorder and been under Dr. S.’s care for almost fifteen years. Today, because her husband is seriously ill, she will be devoting all of her time to him. He has cancer and will be undergoing a particularly grueling period of chemotherapy. I feel so sorry for both of them. The fact is that my psychiatrist is probably one of the best around. She literally saved my life a number of times. She always listened and always tried to help me to appreciate the positive things in myself more. Dr. S. and I oftentimes talked about spirituality and how I need it in my life to overcome the really bad times. One of our favorite topics was the differences between Confession and Yom Kippur. I’m going to miss my sessions very much.

Now, I hope I don’t sound too horrible to say this, but I really am freaking out about finding another doctor as great as Dr. S. I have heard dozens and dozens of stories about how patients go through 5, 6, 7 or more doctors before they settle with one they feel can help them. And because I have been feeling lousy (read “I’m on the slippery slope down into the pit”) for a couple of months, I’m really anxious about the near future. My meds are not working as well as they used to and I’m already taking the highest doses that one can take. If I continue to feel poorly, I don’t know what will happen.

Could you please pray that I find a new doctor? I am very devoted to the Divine Mercy. Would you mind saying a Chaplet for me? I would also appreciate a Chaplet for my doctor’s husband. I’d be so grateful…
 
You are very fortunate to have found a caring psychiatrist, I am so sorry for your situation.
We are going through the same situation with my niece at the moment and trying to desperately find the right psychiatrist and the right meds, so I can relate to what you are going through.

Lord Jesus,
You are a Lord of compassion and mercy, look down upon your poor struggling children as they struggle to find hope and brightness in thier lives.Please help this person to find the Doctor that will help and understand them and be able to prescribe the correct medications for thier condition.

I pray Lord Jesus that you keep them close to you always and surround them with people who care. Take away thier anxiety and replace it with your love and peacefulness.
Lord Hear our prayer.

I will offer a Divine Mercy tonight for you and your Doctor’s husband.
 
My heart goes out to you. I understand the trials you are undergoing. I want to offer you an alternate direction. It may be for you or not. Fr. Ripperger FSSP has a Doctorate in psychology and is an exorcist. Here is his link: sensustraditionis.org/multimedia.html He has a different and spiritual approach to those diagnosed as bi-polar. The site covers a multitude of subjects. If you cannot find the discussion on healing those who are bi-polar, please PM me and I will be glad to help. May God bless you.
 
Our Father, Who art in Heaven. Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy Will be done, one Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who tresspass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amoungst women and blessed is the Fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

St. Dymphna and St. Philomena, please pray on NeedsMercy’s behalf. Amen.
 
Praying for St. Dymphna’s intercession for you, and St. Jude’s intercession for your psychiatrist’s husband.

Just an idea here: Since Dr. S. has helped you so much, she knows you very well. Most doctors have a good knowledge of their colleagues’ abilities and how they might mesh with their individual patients’ needs. She isn’t going to let you twist in the wind, so to speak. That wouldn’t be ethical. Naturally, you’re grieving a relationship that has been very beneficial to you for a number of years. so it might not seem that anyone else will measure up to that relationship. But I think that if you ask Dr. S. who she would recommend in particular for you, after a little time, things will be back on an even keel for you.

I’m praying for God to send His graces on this situation, so you continue to get the best possible help you can get.
 
Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” With confidence in Your loving heart which offers rest to weary souls, we come to You in this time of special need. In Your unfailing love, read the prayer that is written on our hearts, and grant the grace that we ask of You, in accordance with Your holy will. In Your name we pray. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
 
I’ll pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet for you, and another for your doctor’s husband. Peace!
 
Thank you everyone for your advice and your prayers! I’m trying to take one step at a time in this situation. Anxiety is not going to help me, only the Lord can. Again, thanks to all of you. You have my gratitude and I will pray that each of you receive your own intentions.
 
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