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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Emote-icons and Expressing feelings

deleted_user
deleted_user
I wish the Emotes we have for a journal could better reflect the Bipolar person as in Severely depressed Depressed Normal Mixed Hypo and Mania... Cause while I am not Happy I don't feel like that red icon either OK may better describe it but what I feel is Nothing what Icon should I use to describe NOTHING!!!!!

Or maybe one that would describe sleep states as I am SO SO Tired that after I type this is beddy bye AGAIN. 15 hours+ sleep a day and still feel tired!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sleeping a lot is one of my comforts.
I get feeling nausiated if I have less than 8 hrs.
I don't journal enough to think about icons etc. I ought to start for my own sake.
Think I'll send Doug a message asking about the AFK BRB buttons.
Shelly4
Shelly4
Maybe you are sleeping too much. I know the meds can sometimes knock us out, but I have found that by getting up and moving, exercising, working, it motivates me and I am much less tired than before. I dont know your situation, so I cant comment too much. Try just taking short walks during the day. Hugs
deleted_user
deleted_user
You sound a little tired not2sure. Get some peaceful sleep and wake up refreshed. I may do the same:)
deleted_user
deleted_user
The dr took me back off the meds as they got me out of my high and right into depression and they won't give me an anti depressent and mood stabilizer because of my LFT!!

So yes I am tired very tired and depressed though I DON'T FEEL SAD JUST TIRED!!!
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