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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Dealing with Stress

Mavieboy
Mavieboy
How do you deal with stress?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Deep breating exercises and/or tapping. If that doesn't work I take Vallium.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
Is that for you or your bipolar husband?

What is causing the stress?

Is the stress reaction out of proportion to the stressor?

How much latitude do you have to get away from the stressor?
deleted_user
deleted_user
tell everybody to leave me alone lay in bed and cry....it works for me...maybe not everybody...
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
It may be candy for you because you are bipolar but our poster is not.

Plus we have no idea what the stress is or what this is about

I think if they don't clarify shortly I'm closing this. As posted it has absolutely no relevance to a bipolar board.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i like to golf, and watch movies and if someojne is stresing me out i tell them to eat shit lol
Mavieboy
Mavieboy
The stress is from something my husband did when he was manic. I don't want to share the details, but the stress is a result of his manic behavior. I am dealing with the "after math" now.
Mavieboy
Mavieboy
acuriousfish,
I'm sorry.........forgot to answer your question. The stress issue is for both my husband and I. He is currently doing well, not manic anymore, a bit depressed, but thankfully he is taking his medication every night. Whew!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hard and fast sex!
deleted_user
deleted_user
dont know if asking a bipolar how to deal with stress is the right idea. Our ways of dealing with stress may be different then yours. Sometimes we can deal with it and other times we can not. But as far as I go, I usually cuddle up with my man and children and watch a good movie. Or get on the computer and goof around with my friend online. Oh yeah, and I keep taking my meds so that helps too :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh yeah and I forgot, smoking. Inhaling that sweet poison helps calm me down =p
deleted_user
deleted_user
i drink & don't eat - i go as hard as i can as long as i can, then collapse - i tried to cry but tears don't come.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've learned or am learning rather to be more responsive and less reactive. I ask myself will this still bother me tomorrow, if not then in the bin it goes. I hope you are doing well and Cheers!
mslaurie
mslaurie
Read a good book!
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