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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I have bpII but I cannot get it in my head that that is REALLY what I have. I keep thinking that maybe everyone is overreacting and that I really don't have this. At first I was really glad to have a name for it, but now I am thinking that maybe I don't have it. Has anyone felt this way and how did you finally come to terms with it and trust that you were bp?
I have bpII but I cannot get it in my head that that is REALLY what I have. I keep thinking that maybe everyone is overreacting and that I really don't have this. At first I was really glad to have a name for it, but now I am thinking that maybe I don't have it. Has anyone felt this way and how did you finally come to terms with it and trust that you were bp?
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yes and yes. Now I know and am fully convinced. Primarily be-cause of my experiences from hell. I got diagnosed after 2 weeks of no sleep, had to go to hosp. because I was totally "mad".
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Wow. You hit the nail on the head here. I feel the exact same way you do. What sucks is trying to resume my normal daily activities since being diagnosed back in September. I don't seem to have the same energy level I had previously and I need to be careful not to get over tired because then I don't sleep well. On top of that is all the meds I'm taking now - 3 instead of one previously. It's a bear to deal with sometimes.
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Absolutely, I went to 3 Dr's before I finally admitted ok, I guess I am BP. I think its because when they put you on meds and the cocktail is working, you really believe you don't need any help and that they have made a mistake.
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