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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Down Again!

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On a downward slope again. Lost two jobs in two months. Don't know if this downer will be the one that finishes me. everytime you fall down it gets harder to get up. Anyone else ever feel like this?
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Yep!
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Yep.

Then I end up cutting myself bad.

The scar usually grounds me in reality for several months.

Not a recommended strategy though
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Been cutting again too, pissed off about that also cos i managed to keep from doing it for over a year. now its a constant itch i wanna scratch.
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Right now I am trying to quite picking the scabs.

I hate them when they are red and angry. At least it is winter and I can wear long sleeves.
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When you get the urge to cut try squeezing an ice cube in each hand...tightly. It can help. I find that my depressive episodes have gotten worse over time. I burn and crash much easier. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to change me so that I can react better to it so that it isn't so intense. The way I think tends to effect the way I feel. And if I can change my thinking maybe I can change the intensity of the downs. I've been learning about the Power of Positive thinking and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is helpful.
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Oh yeah! Thats why i had to surrender and take my meds. Was getting to hard to pull out of the low.
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i take my meds but they probably need looking at...i only get to see my shrink once every three months, and they just moved the appointment back again. so have to wait even longer. my GP wont alter them without the shrink's say so. cant do a lot about it really :(
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