You have described it so much better than I ever could. Even though I have racing thoughts, spend hours analyzing things and am talkative.. for me it is so hard cause I know I am rambling and alot of...
Oops thanks for corecting me. I probably wasn't clear in my post as my thoughts are racing. Was wanting to know how others tell when they are in a full manic state versus Hypomanic? Penny...
What is the distinction of being in a hyper manic state compared to being manic? The worst I have been since being diagnosed was a mixed state, and that was when I wsa o antidepressiants which made...
Thanks, is something I can use. I agree that is hard around the holidays - not sure if is cause am out of my routine, depressed I can't aford to give as much (this year am unemployed and have a...
I have also been using Klonipin to help with the mood swings. For me it works much better than Seroquil. I sometimes miss the highs but can't handle the lows as well as I did before my diagnosis. So...
Thank you. All of your advice is great. I was diagnosed about 2 years ago. My boyfriend constantly reminds me that there is no instant fix, that it will take time to get things under control....
I feel like I am on a constant roller coaster of severe ups and downs. I understand that is bipolar - but with meds and therapy does anyone have perionds of calm? I seem to be going from hypomanic to...
I have been taking Lithium since first diagnosed 2 years ago and it seems to be working well as a mood stabiliser. My Dr has added other medications as needed for my depression or hypomanic states....
Red, I started reading Bipolar Diet and is facinationg, fish oil, ameno acids vit B etc will help certain conditions. Also my dr wants to have me tested for sleep apnea & adult ADHD & I don't....
I am on the other side, trying to hold on to a great guy who I will marry in 5 months. I try not to explode and keep my mood swings to myself as much as possiable. I have even lied to him recently,...
Mogs, Chin up..I know have heard all the mind over mood junk. As far as work, look up infor about FLMA. It can be short term or intermitentent for anything related to bipolar. I havc mine to even...
Mi Dr labeled me bipolar 1 with depression. I thought that the highs and lows shoud be further apart and less severe but this is my third hypo(almost manic?) state in less than 2 months. My Dr took...
Lowrider..u are here and looking to find out more about bipolar. Make sure you have pople that u an talk to and help you. I suffered with depression most of my life The times I tried medicatin made...
You are not alone. We are all heer for eachother. Love your quote at the bottom ..very meaningful...
I aso have anxiety/depression with my bipolar. It was diagnosed 2 yrs ago after tring an antidepresiant for the 4th time in many years and feelling more depressed. I am still learnng about bipolar...
I can so relate. My fiance was with me before my diagnosis and though I love his suport and listening to me ramble abut the thoughts I can't control ..he doesn't get it. When I am emotinal or...
I am so sorry that this happened to you. Medical informatin is confidential. Even under the Americans with Disibility Act (which my employer told me covers my bi-polar) it is up you if you want to...
Pleae keep us updated on how you are doing. Before deing diagnosed Bipolar/depression I hated taking medictions. I do understand that taking antidepresants is what made my depression worse and was...
Dito, am also very light and sound sensitive. Thught it was cause of onging sinus problems but my light and sound sensitivity isn't only when i have migranes. From reading your posts it weems wee...
I have short term memory problems for example forget co-workers names, and some work functiuons I have done hundreds of times before. So the memory problems together with spacing out makes work real...
WorriedGirl, Good to know they don't think you have BP. For me it was a relief to know what I had & I wasn't completly loosing my mind. I feel the side effects of some of my BP meds make me feel...
I was on 50 mg Seraquil and Pdoc wanted me on 200, was up to 75 and was so grogy I couldn't move in am even if I took at 7pm, it took till noon to get out of system. So I went to 25-50 and 3 months...