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 BP three years ago. It was very minor. But this past year, it got bad.
I've opted to go to the doctor, started meds, of course Lamictal (this is my first week). Klonipin to slow me down, and waiting on my wellbutrin to be filled at the pharmacy right now.
It feels like nothing is going right. My boss hates my guts at this point.
Yeah, I know I am ranting. But now my husband can't even be supportive. It's like he's expecting me to be fixed over night or something.
I've never had a depressed cycle like this. I feel like I can't function. I am seeing the doc in the morning to get FMLA leave. My husband feels like our life is going to fall apart. I can assure you it won't.
I just need to know that these things get better I suppose, because I just don't know where to start. It seems like my only daily routine is being able to take a shower at 7:30.
I've opted to go to the doctor, started meds, of course Lamictal (this is my first week). Klonipin to slow me down, and waiting on my wellbutrin to be filled at the pharmacy right now.
It feels like nothing is going right. My boss hates my guts at this point.
Yeah, I know I am ranting. But now my husband can't even be supportive. It's like he's expecting me to be fixed over night or something.
I've never had a depressed cycle like this. I feel like I can't function. I am seeing the doc in the morning to get FMLA leave. My husband feels like our life is going to fall apart. I can assure you it won't.
I just need to know that these things get better I suppose, because I just don't know where to start. It seems like my only daily routine is being able to take a shower at 7:30.
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I've had many bouts of depression and it will eventually get better. Sometimes its for a short time...sometimes a long time.
Work with your pdoc and be patient with your meds. I always gave my meds a month and if it didn't start helping I would talk to my doc.
Good luck...don't be hard on yourself. Sometimes we forget Bipolar is an illness. Just because you can't see it doesn't make it any less real.
Thanks for letting me know it does get better. My husband and do need to get some better communication skills.
I am not used to life sucking like this. That is for sure.
Sometimes just taking a shower can be a chore
Like brushing your teeth?
Like trying to make something to eat?
Like trying to answer the phone?
Like changing from your jammies into your reg. clothes?
Being BP is pretty damned exhausting.
Phew....like writing the above list......
it aint just me... i got ready to say thank god, but since I am being PC let me say thank the unknown powers that be non denominational of course and it could be good or bad depending on you PC viewpoint and I don't want to be offensive ....
aww hell you get the picture