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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loum50
loum50
Now that the BP symptoms are under control I can talk more about my feelings and can feel and describe them better. It does make for a very intense session and takes time to process it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats.. that is great
Shelly4
Shelly4
That is good to hear loum....with each session you will come closer to stability. I found that as I "uncovered" the baggage from my life and shed it off, I could finally discern what was caused from the BP and what were "learned behaviors". Coping skills have helped me through and brought me great relief and the ability to live a more stable life.

One day at a time and you will get stronger and wiser. xo
deleted_user
deleted_user
It takes awhile.
GinaWonders
GinaWonders
I agree with Shelly, and am happy for you! There is no magic pill. My meds, give me stability, - which I need, but doesn't FIX me - to work on the other 70% of issues, that cause my swings : ) Learning choices, and not setting myself up? Awesome!

Good luck, and it does get worse, painful and uncomfortable - before it gets better! Hang in there and keep posting : )
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
That's great I wish you well sweetie..xo
loum50
loum50
Thank you all. I do know how painful it can get. About 25 years ago I saw another wonderful therapist for 10 years and she helped me through a long and painful major depression. I've seen 3 therapists between that therapist and the one I'm seeing now. 2 just didn't have the knowledge or the experience to help me. One was just terrible. He locked me out of his office and wouldn't return my phone calls.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Geezzzzee and I thought I had it bad. I have only had two therapists none for the last two years.

My first therapist would fight sleep the whole time I talked to him. It was really wonderful as I was unloading the deepest secrets of my soul to him. I even think he fell asleep once.
Niccid
Niccid
That's awesome! Best of luck!
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