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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iam30113 01/15/2015

So there I was- enjoying my day, watching tv, getting ready to go get school supplies for next week and BAM! The blues hit. Now I just want to curl under my blanket and cry and I keep picturing myself cutting. I took my Prozac before bed last night but either it hasn't kicked in yet or it's no longer working or... something. Whatever.

dobiedots 01/15/2015

You can still get mood swings while on meds. It's my life story.
Would it help you to just lay low, stay in bed, maybe take a nap?
That works for me.
Others are better off talking to other people. Or just going for a walk in the neighborhood. Fresh air and all that.
It will pass...the Golden Rule. It will pass.

iam30113 01/15/2015

Thanks Dobs. I think I'll continue to veg out in front of the tv. Know what sucks even more about this stupid pill? I get all the nausea but minimal help in keeping the blues away. I see my pdoc soon. Maybe it's time for something new. I'm thinking- if I still get this down while on the AD how bad would it be if I wasn't on it?

dobiedots 01/15/2015

Def. talk to your doc. There are so many ADs out there, you're bound to find one that works well.
I was on Prozac for about 15 years and it was heaven.
A few years ago I had to go back on an AD and I picked Prozac.
I was nauseous for a year and a half before we found that it was the Prozac. Drats.

iam30113 01/15/2015

A year and a half?! Wow

dobiedots 01/15/2015

Know what I did during that time? Went to an amusement park and rode two rollercoasters. I puked ON THE RIDE!! What was I thinking?
Total humiliation.

Nester4U 01/15/2015

HUGS IAM!! Nice to see you but wish you weren't feeling bad.

iam30113 01/15/2015

Thanks Nester. I've never been on a roller coaster before. We haven't got any here and I've never left the island. Meh. They seem like fun

dobiedots 01/16/2015

They are....lots of fun! You can scream your anxiety away on them (this was my therapists idea....it worked).
Just don't go on them if your dizzy or nauseous.

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