I know exactly what you mean. I hate it too. Spending hours or days in some state of "otherness" amd then coming back down and thinking "Oh no!".

Very hard to explain to a non-bipolar spouse, that's for sure!

Personally, I think curbing moods is recognizing them before they even start. Finding out the warning signs that you're going into one, and locking yourself in a room before you can get out of control.

The biggest problem is finding out your warning signs. I personally have trouble with that. I only catch myself about half of the time.

you are so precious.

please see other post.

Glad your back and that stuff can happen to any one of us at any time. Don't worry too much...

This is a good book to read: "I Hate You, Don't Leave Me!"

Nadia..sweet Nadia...xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

hugs to you my sweet nadia...glad your feeling better and just let go of all the other stuff...today is a new day sweetie.

Most of us have felt the same way Nadia...I'm just not quite so OPEN and HONEST in expressing my feelings when I'm manic and, um...feeling...um...affectionate??

See what I mean?

Nadia: You may not care about how you act sometimes..but the beautiful people that you did attack do have feelings about it, and you did hurt them last nite.. If your feeling out of it, or mean and nasty, or uncareing, save it for some where else..To come here and dump on others is not appreciated and I really believe you owe some appologies to some of the members.. If you hate that you do these things, then why dont you stop doing it..We dont use Bipolar as an excuse to be mean and stupid.. I hope you find some way to get your actions under control..You can vent here, or talk about your problems, or ask questions about Bipolar disorder, or various other things, but being rude and mean to people just doesnt get it...You get very defenseive when people comment on your actions, they are trying to guide you thru this disorder and how to maintain some kind of reasonable balance to your disease...and useing sex as a atttention getter, isnt one of them..Please try to get a handle on this..I would love for my kids to beable to come here and learn more about people that suffer from this disorder, but becuz they have been taught better manners, and not to act out in public, Im sure they would find this site right now as abuseive and out of order...Im not sure what these new comers and younger people are feeling about this forum right now..But you are really putting a bad stigma to this disorder.. Some people tell you how cute you are, and how precious you are, I dont get that personally, but some of us dont think your being cute or precious right now with your attitude towards people and how you are acting out...If you would like to dicuss any of this with me, Id be glad to listen...You know my name and number.. so feel free....TucsonAZ...

It's all part of the condition. I'm feeling the same way about my episode last night. I don't even remember alot of the crap I did.

Nadia -- Has your pdoc ever mentioned Borderline personality disorder as a possiblity??? It truly seems to fit episodes like last night a whole lot more that bipolar does.

I completely second that. Please read the book I suggested, "I Hate You, Please Don't Leave Me"

Thanks girls..I think the same thing about Borderline Personality Disorder..Nadia says shes newly diagnosed, and I think that she may have been mis diagnosed or suffers from both..What ever it is, this is un acceptable behavior on her part...She also seems to think drinking is ok on meds too..I think that may be part of the problem too, ever heard of Blackout drinking??? One more thing Nadia..You talk about WE leaving our bodies?? I think that would be YOU leave your body, I havent experienced that with Bipolar... Thanks all Patti

WE can't use our Illness for bad and respecless Behavior.Many people in here are looking for help ,support and understanding.Nadia,please show more Respect.