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.
I have a question. When I was first diagnosed I found that my mind would race with all these creative thoughts and ideas. I decided to start a book when I was in these states of mind. It amazed me after I would come off of these how creative I was in my thoughts and ideas. I kept writing this book every time I felt these thoughts racing again and boy was it amazing. Ten years later the book just keeps going and I have over the years let others read it some that I barely knew and they said I should get it published. I was amazed how creative I am in my manic states. Never did get it published and still write when I feel this way it is an ongoing soap opera someday maybe it will make me a million. Does anyone else ever feel really creative or have hobbies that they feel excell during those manic states just curious? Or maybe in my second life I was suppsossed to write books or something not!!! :)
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yes, i used to get this way.. now I have creative lifetime block, i believe. When i used to get manic.. years ago.. i thought of starting all different kinds of business's and thought of doing this and that.. most ideas were too grand... for reality.. but your book sounds like it really might be a good seller. Send it off to a publishing co. it cant' hurt. Good luck.. let me know the title when it happens .. gecko
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I am an actress, a poet, an artist, a genius, etc......then I come down.
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Two years ago this all started. I picked up some seed beads and found a pattern online for an egyptian collared necklace. A day later - it was made. I picked up some silver wire and 45 minutes later I had a brooch that looked like a bouquet of flowers. I couldn't get enough of the beading - so I kept at it. I started a website and sold my creations. This continued for over a year...then my doc put me on Lithium and all of that creative energy died. It was gone! Also - my hands shook horribly - so I couldn't even think about beading anymore. My doc put me on a beta-blocker just recently and I have been able to bead again as well as pick up scrapbooking again (it's been over 3 years!). Long story short...when I am manic - I am super creative. With the meds...that has slowed down!
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