((hugs hugs hugs)) I'm here for you! It would be nice if we could control where we stopped. Take good care of yourself in these next several days. Eat.

I used to delude myself that I could stop at any point. It was good to let go of that. I understand why bf would think so too. Now it's down to what you can do. Awareness is good. Contacting doc is good. Make them earn their money. Take care of yourself. Eat, bathe, get some exercise. And we know that this, too, will pass.

Like Tommy said....I doubt your BF will truly understand that you can't just put on the breaks at the point you'd life to be. I think our friends and loved ones try very hard to understand our BiPolar lives...but unless you've lived it, its highly unlikely that you'll ever understand it.

Please give your Pdoc a call and perhaps get things slowed down or stopped in its tracks. It's good that you can recognize the symptoms of a cycle because it allows you time to try and control it before it gets too bad.

Hang in there.

Kat

Thanks, guys. I'm getting the hang of this now. I've identified the signs and learned to avoid some triggers. I'll take care of myself the best I can.

Hugs to you. Please try and eat something. I'm down right now also. I'm forcing myself to eat some soup and crackers. At least it's something.

I heard this lately and I think it's a good way to explain BP.

Imagine you are driving a car and pressing on the gas but suddenly the car speeds up and races away and the brakes won't work or you are going along and suddenly the car begins to sputter and stall and the accelerator doesn't work.

Who has not had those nightmares BTW?

I usually dream about people trying to kill me. Most of the time I can fly so... No need for a car.

BIG hugs to you

You can't make yourself "stop". That's what bipolar is all about.
He doesn't get that?

My husband (after 10 years) still doesn't exactly understand depression. He knows NOT to say "Just Snap Out Of It" because not only is that AWFUL to hear, it's IMPOSSIBLE!

After you've been hypo or full-blown manic, the lows can be debilitating. I'm sorry you're suffering right now- it WILL pass, just remember. ((((HUGS))))

I'm trying to surround myself with positivity and do simple things that usually make me fairly happy. Managed to eat. Back to bed I go. Listening to soothing music :-)

((((((((HUGS)))))))))

Sounds like you're doing the Right things atm....we're here

Hope you are feeling better. I know how you feel regarding your BF> My GF tries do understand but always tells me to just snap out of it that if I get out of the house I will be better etc. They mean well they just done know where we go. Heres hoping you are in a better place today.

I am a lot better. I got all dolled up this morning- it might be a Goth look but I feel pretty :-)