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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Pad123
Pad123

Can't stop shaking. Feeling bad. My head keeps going to dark places. I was holding it together, barely but I was doing it. I don't know what's different about today but I'm filled with fear. It's like I'm waiting on something bad happening and iv been on edge all day. My panic attacks are coming in waves and meds aren't helping. Managed to have some soup and kept it down, fighting every urge to bring it back up. Hate that this is my life. I don't know how to get through the fog. Everytime I feel I'm making progress, I have a bad day and I'm back at the start trying to just get through. 

phoenixqueen
phoenixqueen
If I may ask, what methods are you using to cope? Medications? Therapy? Self help? Anything else?
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Indeed. When my life was nothing but fear and panic attacks I was seeing my therapist several times a week and was constantly on the phone with my mom(talking to her calms me down) and I was maxed out on Xanax.
Are you doing enough to take care of yourself? Sleeping enough? Eating well? Bubble baths?
I used to carry around a fleece bean bag filled with rice. Small enough to fit in my pocket. Touching and squishing it helped me ground myself.
Pad123
Pad123
I take a high dose of an anti psychotic and diazapam for anxiety. They worked for a bit and I felt good but I don't feel like they are working anymore. Think I might need an antidepressant. I see a therapist once every three weeks, it's quite far away and sometimes the anxiety from the journey is too much for me. I'm trying to look after myself but I'm finding doing things difficult. Washing and eating are a problem for me. I'm so stuck in my own head that I can't do anything
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
If you don't have a support system at home to help you keep motivated to feed and clean yourself, or closer access to a Therapist, then you might consider going Inpatient until you get the Depression under control and your moods more Stable. Its not always easy or do people have the ability to do it on their own.

Take care,
Kat
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