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 am so confused

alxlopz1999
alxlopz1999

Sometimes I get episodes of feeling both depressed and manic symptoms (such as high energy and agitation) at the same time. During this time I also get very paranoid and hear voices (I have schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type). I am so confused.

arfie
arfie
My shrinks called those, "Mixed Episodes" and they were pretty common in my bipolar support groups. They are, indeed, confusing. Do I dig a me-sized hole and pull rock over the top or just keep digging until I am in China? Should I throw my Mandarin language study guides in the hole, just in case or just bury the bill collectors who have been getting on my nerves?

Gentle empathy, Alxlop. I still don't have any easy answers for my mixed episodes, but I am getting better at using my therapy tools to get through them. Does it count as progress that it has been a while since I've buried a bill collector?
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
They're Mixed States and if you've talked to your Pdoc about them he/she should be working on the proper cocktail to handle them. Unfortunately BiPolar with Mixed States and/or Rapid Cycling is the hardest to treat. Being totally honest with your Pdoc and letting him know what's going on will be your best bet to get help.

If you have a Therapist, talking through all the mixed up feelings and the difficulty of the disease can be helpful, you can also learn many coping skills which will allow you to deal with your Symptoms in addition to the meds.
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