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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nobody666 02/05/2010

Well is it going to be a good one or bad one. I am determined to make it a good one. It is going to be rough though. I feel more like climbing inside a hole and just hiding from the world but too much to do. So I need some suggestions on how to motivate myself to get it going; besides Mountain Dew and Cigarettes lol.

Some Big plans today but I am trying to start out with a small list of goals to help me feel accomplished by the end of it. Tackle a few molehills as it were before the mountains.

Any good Ideas what gets you going on days like these would help.... =)

deleted_user 02/05/2010

You said it by saying to make a list. Tick it off as you go.

deleted_user 02/05/2010

Also, make this a small list, or an easy list. Getting out of bed is difficult in itself. Play easy!

nobody666 02/05/2010

Gotta watch myself and lists. OCD really flaring up if I start to list too much, so I only go with what I can hold in my head I figure those are the most important.

deleted_user 02/05/2010

I was once told that you make each day what it is suppose to be, in other words, thinking you are going to have a good day, you will.

I often wonder if that person ever had to deal with reality.

deleted_user 02/05/2010

add have a healthy breakast of bacon to the list tim

nobody666 02/05/2010

OOOOOh yea BACON!! I even have new Spam w/ Bacon

deleted_user 02/05/2010

Wish I had your attitude!

deleted_user 02/05/2010

go for a walk & get some sunlight/stress level reduction/mood lift

putting things in perspective can help too

(take fish oil)

make time to do something you enjoy

Sorry, don't know specifics of what's buggin' ya...so not terribly inspirational suggestions

good luck though x

Tirian 02/05/2010

yep a full hour of sunlight on your face...not your arm or your back....
it has to be on your face :)
you should see my OCD list writing skills..i write a list of what i want to have on my list...no joke!
i aim to get one particular thing done by a certain time of the day...ie, cleaning out a cupboard, sort the laundry..that usually gives me the cleaning bug and i cant stop.
i started yesterday at 3pm and im still going lol

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