That's good news and what we like to read/hear :) Long may it continue :)...
Thanks Karma :) It actually didn't start off from depression, I was hypomanic on starting it, but it did manage to bring me down into a depression as it was being written. There was music on in the...
and I thought I would share it with you's. I have no idea what it means, but any suggestions for a title would go down well because I'm pretty clueless for a name... The clown is juggling silver...
Thanks wickedlycoolcomfort :) I don't have much else to say just now, my mood's lifted and the depression's always temporary, the next time things are blue I'll write, I find it theraputic. I love...
08:30pm.... t's August today, the final month before the fall, in amongst the jungle of green dancing leaves on the tree outside some have already faded to orange. It reminds me that all things must...
Hey Chelsea. I'm not entirely sure if you suffer from bipolar disorder, you would need to ask A doctor about that- some of them are helpful and not frightening :) You say you experience frequent...
Hey Serafena. I don't think it's uncommon for the diagnosis to change. But like you said, there is no sense in giving label's power. If someone said you were bipolar 1 and someone else said you were...
^ That's one I never even thought of. If I'm over eating (pleasure eating as opposed to only eating when I'm hungry) it's usually that hypomania is just around the bend. Thanks serafena :)...
Thanks for your replies guys. I'm trying to write down a list of obvious triggers that I've not been putting much effort into avoiding. 1- Stress (especially the stress which comes from...
Hey people. What are your main triggers that esculate an episode? Lack of sleep is the main one I would imagine, but I was wondering what else sets your mood off... For me personally, I noticed last...
Been a long day today. Time seems to be crawling by, maybe it'll race past tomorrow- possibly as fast as my thoughts. I've been hypomanic for the majority of the day, I think the alcohol from last...
It's 4:35am, the day's just breaking. Everything outside looks grey. I cant notice the birds soaring or the tree's blowing, only the towering pylon above the graffiti stained houses. Someone...
What did they do before medicines came about? I mean they must have still survived or we wouldn't be here. Before lithium and all that was discovered, how do you think they coped? I don't believe in...
It's devieving but,huh? If you're being funny and witty and organised then there is no problem- when do stop? When you start to notice yourself being organised is that a warning sign or what if...
Is anybody else CONSTANTLY stressed? Literally all the time. My jaw is always incredibly tense, my stomach turns more than the roads I try to follow and my head never feels clear. Sometimes I think...
Do any of you guys have any tips on how to distinguish between being happy and going hypo-manic/ manic? I get a warm euphoric feeling some days where It feels like if I enjoy it I'll end up going...
How do i know what my mood really is and whether or not it's counter productive to my chance of getting better? Depression is easy to spot,but after climbing out the ditch of depression how do you...
Thanks for that Warren mate. I'm glad you have a collection of memories from travelling, it may even have been the bipolar that makes us want to travel which confuses thing when it's that that's...
Yes i deffinetly relate to what your saying. My writers block is almost a disorder in itself, a lack of control over your mood causes a lack of control of your thoughts and they just stop dead and...
I am not religious at all, I believe I have a spirit and a vessel, that is all. But Warren, when you said 'how does it feel to be a minority?' to the Christian faith you're wrong. Christianity is...
Hey,just from reading around and doing a bit of research i've noticed their seems to be come really common traits in a lot of people with bipolar. A lot of the people are very religious, follow an...
No one else find them useful :confused:...
Hey,thank you smiler :) that means a lot to me....
I got quite confused with all the names there! I can understand why you would be concerned, but like you said, it's up to your daughter- she may not even be interested in the guy. At the end of the...
You know you have bipolar when... you think going to bed on monday and getting up on friday is a good rest :p You bring your own research to the doctors (done that) You know the names of 20 mood...
Thanks for replying you guys. Cabinfever you know how you said you took anti-depressants and felt a dramatically quick improvement, well my frist manic episode was 'caused by anti-depressants (i...
The first thing i found quite useful, in fact more interesting than anything else was this documentry on bipolar by the actor Stephen Fry (who suffers from bipolar) It lasts for quite a while but...
Hey,it's been a while since i posted on here. I'll explain why. I decided i'd try some medicine to see how it'd work out so i was prescribed some SSRI from my doctor. I think i went pretty much full...
Hey. Thanks for replying. Before i reply again,i'll try and explain what it is that led me to that conclusion. I suffer from body dysmorphic disorder which is closey linked with OCD, but it's anxiety...
A lot of times people say 'you're not alone' or 'we're here for you' which is a nice gesture and the sign of a good heart, but ultimately there's nothing anybody can do or say to help, when it comes...
i thought if you just copied and pasted the link it took you to the photo. emm i'm not sure... anyone else know how to do this? is there a way of getting the photo up inside here?...
To really introduce myself. I'm not too sure how to get a photo up here so you guys can put a face to the name. I usually have a picture of people in my head when i speak to them,though there's...
bloomingskyee,do you have bdd also? i have saw that username somewhere before,i'm sure...
Hey guys. I got that investigation done,it was a bit patchy,but i'm guessing the lecturer will give it back if it's not going to pass and just ask me to change it. Hey,that's a cool job smiler,just...
I was planning of replying there until i saw the size of the posts lol,there's no way i'm reading all that,but i read the first one and just thought i'd wish you the best of luck with things and hope...
Hey,anger is never so much a problem with my bipolar,it's usually extreme euphoria or simply depression,so i'm not going to be good with advice. But just when you said 'i thought people with BDD just...
"since we fell out our mothers womb" lol thanks for reminding me of that warren, you could have just said "since we were born" :tongue: olivia,do you not have anything you do when things get like...
Hey,i've done something similar to this before. But i wouldn't over analyse it, because your still aware of what your doing,multiple personality is when theirs personalities that arn't aware the...
Hey,i'm also new here debrbg496 so i'm in the same situation as you,i'm looking to contributing to the forum. Hey,i'm sure the therapy will help you,the fact you've managed to get married and have...
Hey Ducky,thanks,i'm looking forward to reading you guys posts too and getting to know you's better. I am deffinetly lonely,but i know some of the reasons why. When i try to communicate with my...
What is it? Am i the only person who'd tried method after method to find my list of worries (obsessions) getting bigger? I've tried therapy,CBT,medication,Journal writing,self help books,travelling...
Hi again. Thanks for your replies. I just had really bad night last night,and my sleep wasn't so good either. Thanks for all your advice,it helped me feel better. I understand that the problem isn't...
Hi,thanks for the wecome. haha dysFUNctional lol. I wish you the best on that journey,what age were you when you got diagnosed-did you ever guess it was bipolar? I'm glad your getting your life...
I've only posted about 4 posts and already people are disagreeing with me :tongue: Yeah i understand what your saying,but for me it's easy to give up on things you CAN control and blame it on one of...
I guess. But if it goes to the extent of taking over a major part of your life then it could be bdd, but i don't mean to frighten you into thinking you have something like that,i thought it was just...
That's what i do too,go for a bath or watch an episode of south park or anything to relax,then come back to it prepared and do nothing. I have to do a 20 page investigation today,infact i set my...
There's a really good way to get rid of that tightness in your jaw,or wherever there's tension like that. Clench your teeth together as hard as you can and lift the muscles up in your neck,so your...
manic depressive there's an illness known as body dysmorphic disorder which is the obsession with aspects of your body,self image,appearance - and how it controls peoples lifes. I know quite a lot...
Hey. To Magroo - if you have not been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder,but you fear you might have it - what is it that you fear? If the doctor said to you 'We've mointored your behaviour and you have...
Hello. I'm new here. How are you all doing? The title of my post is meant both symbollicaly and literally. My anxiety is mainly focused on the appearance of my body. I forgot to introduce myself. I'm...