Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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I posted something similar on the Alcoholic community but the two problems are so intertwined that I'd like to post here also and get some beepers outlook. I have only worked about 2 days in the last two weeks and I'm taking off the next week as well due to depression. I quit drinking and xanax 20 days ago. I've been doing everything I can think of to get well (no alcohol, no xanax, exercise, eating decent, vitamins, sleeping well, daily AA meetings, etc.) and still I feel horrible. If this is what sobriety is like then I'm not sure I want any part of it. I know, I know, give the new a/d some time to work. I've only been on it for three days. What if it doesn't work? What if my DH finally gets fed up with my moods and leaves me? What if I can't go back to work? Drowning myself in alcohol sounds like a pretty good option at the moment. Xanax would work also but I don't have any of that at the moment. I'm trying so hard but I feel so bad and DH doesn't seem to give a rat's ass.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Give yourself a bit of time here, be kind to yourself. Are you seeing a doc or a counselor right now? It might be a good time to see them. Any friends you can go to lunch with or a long walk with?
I don't know what to say about the DH excepth good luck.
d make it i'm not gonna lie its tough i was hospitalized 3 times in less than a year but thanks to friends docs therapists and meds I have been clean two years 7 months and haven't had a hospitilazation in 18 months and am pretty stable my life is awesome - moved awesome job got married have a child and we are buying a house. it does get better just hang in there
For example, I drink the most when I am very depressed. I could go months with out touching any alcohol. But when I drop down in depression I used it to escape the pain. I get a handle on my depression and drinking does not become a problem.
This is not to say people are not addicted. But that a lot of people who struggle with alcohol are not addicted physically, but use it for other reasons. However they are made to go to agencies for follow up when they are evaluated.
For example i need to go to a drug and alcohol center for evaluation because I used alcohol in my past. And the "i was in college" defence no longer applies to "binge" drinking even though it was over 10 years ago. GRRRRRRRRR.