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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Alliegator
Alliegator
I am just not happy with myself today. I really need to be studying hard core for my final tomorrow. I have been studying a little bit but not nearly enough. I keep beating myself up over it. I mean I know I have all day to study and its only 2 so it shouldn't be such a big deal. I guess I'm just over stressed for no reason. I just really need to get an A in this class. I'm also mad at myself for jut being bipolar in general. I know I shouldn't fault myself for it but I feel like I'm starting to annoy my friends. I don't know. I'm stressed. Why am I not studying??? I need to study.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If these are the least of your worries, rest assured it could be worse. Take pride in the fact that at the end of this stress is an education; one which you have earned through hard work. Your worry is focused and that is good. I wish you well in your final; you will do well. If you were not worried, there would be a problem. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I remember being in university and not studying too much. Maybe you feel tired today or you haven't had enough to eat. Take breaks from studying too. You don't have to study all the time in fact if you don't give yourself breaks you could be learning less. Besides how you do in your final is how much work you have done over the period of the course. Doing last minute studying isn't going to make much of a difference if you haven't been doing well all semester.
Ladybug7
Ladybug7
I used to do that all of the time when I was in college, and I couldn't understand why! Now I know that my bipolar brain was just feeling "overwhelmed" because of a stressful situation (wanting to get A's in my classes). You may be avoiding studying simply because of how much pressure you feel. I would encourage you to get up from the books, take a walk and clear your head, and then try again to review the material. Good luck on your final! : )
AnjiQ
AnjiQ
Do you think it would help if you try to study in small sittings and then take a small break and keep doing this until you get through the material you want to cover today.

For example:

45 min hard core study
10 min stretch break
10 min DS
50 min study
10 min walk
30 min study
15 min DS
50 min study
30 min (food time)
45 min study
15 min DS
10 min walk
50 min study
15 min stretch
30 min study
30 min (food time)
50 min study

TIme for bed

How many hours is that of study time??

Bring a timer/alarm though so as to stay on track, esp while on DS........LOL
AnjiQ
AnjiQ
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