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 dove into a bad depression recently, and I am doing everything in my power to avoid associating with anybody. I make excuses, ditch people, avoid answering the phone. I have had this problem on and off. I have a lot of friends and family and I am worried that I am going to lose some of them. Is this just part of my depression? Does anybody else experience this?
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I would have to ask when you feel the need to isolate why do you feel that way? the why is important to help understand if its anxiety or a trigger. Like some have mentioned when we are depressed we self isolate. You maybe self isolating or having anxiety.
I have both. And I have learned the differance between the two... here is my differances...
When I feel the need to self isolate I feel like IM on overload. I can usually target a reason (but not always) as to why I dont want to be around anyone. Depression is often one of my reasons even if I dont have a specific reason everytime I feel that way. It can last for long periods of time.
When I have Anxiety I usually cant find the reason. Sometimes I have triggered anxiety but I dont feel the need to isolate I just need to get away from the situation. My chest aches my heart hurts (or the area any way) my pluse is off the charts, all rational thought is gone, and if I hit panic level I want to run away and I usually will.
When I self isolate I can usually do so and the problems 'disappear' when I have anxiety no matter what I do 'naturally' as coping metods nothing seems to really make it all go away. Some calming stuff helps but ultimately I find that my meds incombination with coping stuff helps.
When I am in public and am overwhelmed and need to isolate because of what ever (depression triggers) and its not anxiety my meds for anxiety dont help...
Sometimes the two go hand in hand but most the time its one or the other.
If your avoiding things and people try to take it slow and see how long you can tolerate it befor you just cant bare it. See how you react. If you end up in a panic state then for sure talk to your pdoc, if you find its uncomfortable but you dont feel like going to say the store will kill you then try talking to your psycologist.
I know thats a lot to take in, but you have to see if you can find the root of the problem so that you can understand it and help your docs help you. Hang in there your not alone... I hope my experiances can help you find your way to the right help ;p I know its hard and we second guess everything we do and feel... follow your mind and feelings and you will get the right help... just know your not alone
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I feel your pain. The only advice I can offer is to make sure you explain to family and friends that withdraws are part of your illness and that you just need to close yourself off from the world from time to time...Then just pray that they are understanding enough to be there once you come back up outta the funk.