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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cresteddad 01/13/2013

ok my next question...ive been doing so well on my drug program im on now no long episodes used to have them that were for days. Does anyone have shorter episodes of mania like a day or even less...does a good drug program lessen and shorten them?

dancingd 01/13/2013

The meds are supposed to work that way.

and then sometimes they don't...as an episode may present spontaniously

GinaWonders 01/13/2013

There is no magic pill - there are meds that work! But life, feelings, moods - their is always change : )

The object for me - is less and shorter! I am grateful you are seeing those results too!

deleted_user 01/13/2013

I have very few episodes. There are a few nights I can't sleep. It's like my eyes just won't shut. But that doesn't happen very often.

tommymott 01/13/2013

When I started using lithium all my mania disappeared. Yay!

heretic 01/13/2013

Meds made a huge impact on my life, no more mania,
it took two years to find the right med combo but it was worth it.

deleted_user 01/15/2013

I will tell you what works for me. Maturity is what has worked for me. And, learning the disease.

For example, when I get ovewhelmed, I start getting paranoid and my emotions go into overdrive. So, when I mess up, I know that it is the bipolar telling me a lie. It takes awhile and there is a lot of self forgiveness involved.

The great things about self forgiveness is that pretty soon, you begin to forgive others.

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