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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bi polar...i don't know about this

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they say i'm bi polar. i went in today. took a survey. now they want me on meds. i don't understand whats going on. what does being in bi polar mean exactly? i've read about bi polar. but i don't understand. does this mean i'll be unhappy forever? i don't know what to feel or think right now...i'm just sad. help. please.
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It just means you go to the extreams of happy and sad. The extreams may have devistating consiquences in life.

Meds can help you get into the range of normal emotions. And can help explain why you get to depressed or manic and teach you tools to cope with those moments befor they are destructive
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Im pretty new as well, but welcome! Bipolar rears its ugly head in many different forms. What I did was research the internet, such as Mayo clinic and learned as much as I could about it. With the right Med(s) it can be managed and you'll feel stable and normal (if that is indeed such a thing). The admission you have it is the first start of the rest of your life.
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It doesn't mean you have to be unhappy forever. It does mean a lifestyle change. You will now be on meds for the rest of your life but if you catch it soon enough and stay on your meds you can have a very fullfilling life. Sure, you will have bad days everyone does and your bad days maybe worse than others, but you can be happy. Listen to you docs, take your meds as prescribed and use this website for advice, questions, and support. It helps to talk to people that have gone through the same kind of things that you are going through. You are welcome to message me anytime I'll be glad to help. Good Luck!
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