Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Squaresquirrel
Squaresquirrel
I'm schizoaffective and usually hang out ont he schizophrenia support group as ive only ever had 2 hypomanic episodes in ym life, but now I think im having abnother one and it feels worse - Ive started smoking and drinking again (two things i havnt done in 7 months) and all my friends are saying I've changed - becoming more aggresive and telling inappropiate jokes and laughing to much. There is still a small part of me screaming at myself to get help but its like my other half wont let me, I have no clue what to do. ANyone can relate?? What do i do?! Thanks for reading


also sorry about the spelling errors everything is moving so fast at the moment i dont have the concentration to go back and change them :S
Squaresquirrel
Squaresquirrel
oops didnt meant o post in crisis centre im sorry, but everything is such a mess
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
hi, I think you have the answer - you need to stop the drinking - and if smoking means pot maybe stop that too.

what meds are you on? You probably neeed to talk to your doctor
Squaresquirrel
Squaresquirrel
Hi, thanks for the quick reply - I think you are right I do need to talk to my doctor, I see her tomorrow so I'll wait till then but i've voiced my concerns to the people I live with and they are just brushing it off.

As for stopping the drink and smoking (which is cigarettes only, although pot is seeming a more attractive idea by the day :S) I really think I should but I know I won't be able to just stop when I'm out . . .. anyone got any advice for stopping yourself from doing things? :S

Meds wise im on 30mg of abilify and 1000mg epilim
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
ok, I understand.

Pot makes alot of people more paranoid so actually although it may be attractive it possibly isn't a good idea at the moment.

It might be worth posting on the main board your question - more people will see it. We have a fair number of schizoaffective members
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well definitely talk to someone if you feel you are losing control. It can be managed. I was once dxd as schizoaffective; I don't know if it was accurate but I had psychotic symptoms a few times. But BP1 mania can also involve psychosis so it can be confusing.

Run this by a professional and see what they say & work from there. We can't really diagnose you. hugs xxxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
didn't mean to sound blunt there. Just that schizoaffective sounds even more complicated than BP
Squaresquirrel
Squaresquirrel
Thanks for the replies guys, I saw my dr today and my meds have been upped and ive been given some benzos to calm me down and get some sleep so things are looking better now. THanks for the advice xx
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