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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I just get so scared when I dont feel well its all I can do to take the trash out let alone try to drive.
Sorry for asking so many questions its just my first time to really talk with other bp people since i got out of the hospital ... in january
Sorry for asking so many questions its just my first time to really talk with other bp people since i got out of the hospital ... in january
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Yep, I was Agoraphobic for many years. That and the BP got me on Soc. Sec. Disability 14 years ago. I have been able to leave my home and get out for the past 8 years, but still have periods where I just can't. It does help for me to have a husband who can do certain things.
And, there are days when I need hubby to drive me places out of town.
So you aren't alone. Hugs!
I'm like that too, and I really HATE it!!!!
On garbage night, I have to wait till about 10:30 PM to take it out, so no one will see me. And then, the next day, the empty bin sits out there until just as late the next night, before I can make myself bring it in.
The outside of my property looks terrible, because I cannot make myself go out there and do what needs doing and it's the kind of stuff that you can't do in the dark.
My blinds are always closed and I never answer the door and screen all my phone calls. Even bringing in the mail, which only requires the door being opened about a foot and then reaching in the box and getting it, causes me extreme anxiety.
LOLOLOLOL!!!!! Man, this sounds so funny and nutty, when I write it out like this, but it's a bit LESS funny, going through it!!!
The last time I saw my Pdoc, I told him I needed something that would reduce my anxiety enough so that I could get some serious yardwork done and he put me on Klonopin. It helps a little bit -- but not enough to make me unafraid of my evil neighbors!!! LOL!!!!
I see him again on Nov. 8th and will see what else he has in his bag of tricks!!!
I can force myself to go out and do the things which absoutely must be done, but it really raises my anxiety level!!!
If I figure out some way of dealing with or eliminating this condition, I'll let you know. And, please!! Do the same for me!!!!
I'm sorry that you are in such an unhappy place.
Have you told your doc that you are having this reaction to the change in your med routine!!!? I really think you should!!! Another tweak might make this recent downward turn go away!!!!!! And it really does sound as though what you are going through now may very well be a reaction to that!!!
Take care!!!!