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.
do bp2 people get many mixed states? I kinda feel like a might be in a really low grade one right now. I have low mood, but I'm not tired like I usually am, and my brain doesn't feel all foggy. It's been like this for a few days I think.
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
Things have now changed in the DSM V and they've taken out the requirement for it to be sustained.
I include the above because I've had to completely re-write my reply after discovering the change in definitions.
However, what you seem to be talking about is low grade depression. Mixed state is alot more in your face.
"episodes of despair, doubt, anguish, rage or homicidal ideation, suicidal ideation, splitting, racing thoughts, sensory overload, pressure of activity, and heightened irritability—occur either simultaneously or in very short succession. "
For me I didn't sleep for about a week... I was bouncing off the walls pretty much and in misery.... I was seeing shadow people and had auditory hallucinations ... I was aware of what was going on but completely paranoid