my mothers house was catully put in the newpaper for being a health risk. she has bipolar and i was put in foster care at age 8 ue to the way she lives. i was wondering if this disorder is common to make people not care how they live. to collect 20 or more cats dogs animals and let them urinate and deficate all over the house and do nothing about it. leave furniture,clothes,trash piles in and out of the house. let the roach population get so bad they short out the fridge,microwave and a wall clock. fleas are so bad i was standing far from her home and my 8 month old was bitten. i feel so ashamed she lives like this but i dont know what can be done she wont change herself. does anyone have relatives with bipolar that live in these conditions. here is the newspaper article of her home. i live in boston ma and she lives in west virginia i found it online after she called and told me about it. http://www.hampshirereview.com/xnm/templates/general.asp?articleid=138&zoneid=6
2007-11-08 05:15:48 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
the news thought it was a dump site they didnt relize someone actually lived there. i dont know what to do about it peoples health is at risk as well as her own. but if it were cleaned it wouldnt make a difference because she would go right back to the way it is now. please view the article. the house is so ruined it needs to be torn down and the whole area needs to be just wiped out. i feel so ashamed so see it is causing a public problem
2007-11-08 05:18:10 · update #1
Since bipolar disorder can be difficult to deal with, due to highly changing moods, etc, I do believe carelessness would be a part of the disorder. Because of changing moods, life can be irritating and too hard to deal with. I would suggest making sure she get the right medicine (I believe its lithium carbonate but I can't quite remember), and maybe putting her and assisted living home for people with mental disorders/disabilities to get her help to learn how to live with her condition and try to get back to as close as possible to a normal life.
2007-11-08 05:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry that you are going through this.My mom has bipolar but does not have uncleanliness as a symptom.Im sure your mother is also suffering from some other disorder besides bypolar.There is not much you can do but read read and read some more and talk to Dr.s about how to deal with this.I also know this is embarrasing but you do live in differant areas so you dont have to see it everyday..Maybe you can find a support group in your area....Again I am sorry....God Bless you
2007-11-08 05:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie Ann H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have bipolar disorder, and i've always been a very meticulous housekeeper, because my main symptom was always hypomania... when i am depressive, i couldn't care less, but i manage. my house has never been a pig sty and i'd die before i let my animals go to the bathroom in my house..... i still get up and take care of the vacuuming, and keep my sinks clean, disinfected... my bathroom is never dirty, etc.
I have also been in some sort of therapeutic treatment when i have needed it... on meds when i need them, as well.
My daughter in law doesn't have bipolar disorder, and her house is filthy... she's what you call LAZY....
There are a lot of famous personalities, who are bipolar.. and if you look over this list of just a few, can you imagine them living in a mess?
Robert Boorstin, writer, special assistant to Pres. Clinton
Rosemary Clooney, singer
Dick Cavett, writer, media personality
Kitty Dukakis, former First Lady of Massachusetts
Patty Duke (Anna Pearce), actor, writer
Connie Francis, actor, musician
Peter Gabriel, musician
Shecky Greene, comedian
Kristin Hersh, musician (Throwing Muses)
Peter Nolan Lawrence, writer
Bill Lichtenstein, producer (TV & radio)
Kristy McNichols, actor
Kate Millett, writer
Spike Mulligan, comic actor and writer, Patron of the MFD
Murray Pezim
Charley Pride, musician
Axl Rose, musician
John Strugnell, Biblical scholar, Harvard
Ted Turner, entrepreneur, media giant (U.S.)
Jonathon Winters, comedian, actor, writer, artist
2007-11-08 05:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She has other mental conditions besides Bipolar that cause her to keep her house that way. I believe she may have a hoarding complex.
Bipolar is a mood disorder. During a depressed stage I can see the house getting bad, but during a manic stage no I can't see it.
2007-11-08 05:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Poppet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uncontrolled bipolar could certainly result in such destructive behavior. Is there any chance your mom could get medication? If she could get it under control, it would help her 'open her eyes' and see the mess around her.
2007-11-08 05:26:58 · answer #5 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋