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.
Before I was ill I used to drink, take drugs etc.It suited me as I wasn't alcoholic or addicted, I was just out for a party and often it would be free cos of the work I was in.
Now
However, the difficulty is in socialising with friends that have known me for ages.
When I do go out,aside from the obvious BP hang-ups, it's always easy to drink again.Tolerance was high so I'm on the shorts in no time.
It's stupid, it inhibits my meds and fucks my head.England is based on the drinking culture.There is a pub on nearly every road where I live.
Friends find it difficult NOT to buy a drink for me."JUST an OJ!!"
I'd like to be wrecked again just for one fucking night but...nah.It's like I was looking to get out of my head all the time.That's impossible now.
I don't want to avoid friends in order to avoid alcohol so I stick to being good.
What do you do.In order to remain faithful to your illness and it's demands?
Now
However, the difficulty is in socialising with friends that have known me for ages.
When I do go out,aside from the obvious BP hang-ups, it's always easy to drink again.Tolerance was high so I'm on the shorts in no time.
It's stupid, it inhibits my meds and fucks my head.England is based on the drinking culture.There is a pub on nearly every road where I live.
Friends find it difficult NOT to buy a drink for me."JUST an OJ!!"
I'd like to be wrecked again just for one fucking night but...nah.It's like I was looking to get out of my head all the time.That's impossible now.
I don't want to avoid friends in order to avoid alcohol so I stick to being good.
What do you do.In order to remain faithful to your illness and it's demands?
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I've had a few accounts over the years. I would be having lots of nice connections and feel like its all working and then something would trigger some episode of crazy depresssion and id just stop everything. feel like im doing ok now and just needed to com back to ds. i missed you guys. you spirit and your strength helped me through some very rough times. i just want to let all of you know the...
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
You CAN'T mix it with your meds - very bad for you.
what's your favorite non-alcoholic bev?
i guess a virgin daiquiri would be too girlie, huh?
mb
Thanks, you are right.
I stay in cos of that alcohol stuff.I prefer playing my guitar and writing all day.Sad but true.
They are marvellous.All people I know have been told by me.
It's also the taste and being with women that clicks me into 'false' relaxation.
Thanks for your replies so far.I'm going out tonight with renewed determination!!
cheers
I have a pint of lager, then juices, another pint.The locals in my pub even get me pints of water now.It took time.
I've had dangerous things with drink/lithium/sleepers.
the mini ebnironment in my pub is nice but can be a bit of a surprise.I relax with a woman then she says "Oh, I may be BP too, I think!" hahaha.
"See ya later!!"
I like this bourbon someone got me..Woodford Grange Kentucky Bourbon.
I have to WATCH it!!
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