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 was diagnosed bipolar and have been on medication for about a month now. I've honestly been OK with the whole process for the most part. I'm thankful the medication has stopped my racing thoughts. However, my new overall perspective on life bothers me a bit. I'm still quite young, newly married, a lot of living still to do. But I feel like if something happened tomorrow and I died, it wouldn't bother me much at all. I am not suicidal, not depressed, not apathetic... but I don't know what that means. Maybe it's a good thing that I am willing to accept whatever my fate is, but shouldn't it bother me if I were to get hit by a drunk driver tomorrow? Your thoughts....
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Your meds are just now begining to kick in..it can take 6 to 8 weeks to fully feel the effects.
What you are feeling is practically textbook NEW BEEPER feelings.
Stick around ,and you will find a whole new world for you to relate to...like no place else..we live what you are living..we have been and done what you are doing ...we KNOW the pain,the apathy.the manic...WE ARE BEEPER...
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