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.
thanks guys for your support. I ended up going to my friends funeral today and it was very very hard to do but i did it. I talked to her family and they said she has been struggling with bipolar for about 10 years now. They got her help but oviously it wasnt enough. I felt so bad for them. I told them how I have been feeling lately and said PLEASE get help. I called a women that is in my depression support group and told her what was going on and she asked me if i wanted to meet for coffee and talk. I said yes please, So anyway we met for coffee and talked and cried and came up with a plan. She told me if I get bad and think of suicide to call her or to call a hotline crisis number. She told me not to do anything until monday after I talk to my pdoc. So I promised her I would do that. I am not saying I am not going to think about bad things if it happens it happens. So for the moment I ok not saying 1o minutes from now I wont be. Today was a very veryvery hard day. The last funeral i was to was last year when my mom passed away and that was the worst day. ok thats all for now thanks again guys for your support:)
It was also strong of you to meet with your friend for coffee.
You are braver than you think......there is a fighter in you......you have shown that side of you today.
I am so happy to hear about a friend for support, and that your going to the pdoc and hopefully finds a working combo - I pray you fine peace and relief ASAP...
Please be honest with your pdoc - its so easy, to NOT let him know how bad you are, but he need or she LOL needs to know, so they have a good direction, and are treating the right symptoms!!
I shopping for a new drug, or different combo - stability makes all the difference, it give me strength and hope - so I can do things Different/Better ((((BIG HUG))))
I am very happy for you that you found someone to reach out to, someone to be there when you need a real life friends help, your very lucky to have that...so many don't. I applaud your strength in reaching out and not just acting on BP fed emotions.
Hang in there,
Kat