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 Feel The Need......

HannaHana
HannaHana
To do something drastic.

Cut, punch myself in the face, chop my hair off, spend lots of money, contact people that I hate (and give them a piece of my mind), fight, throw things, break stuff, all in all just lash out irrationally.

HELP.
chilvr
chilvr
don't do it! it never accomplishes anything other than to make you feel bad about yourself. hugs
HannaHana
HannaHana
idk why I feel this way. I can't put my finger on it....I guess I'm stressed out. There's so many possible causes.

I have a disability claim in with my old job's insurance, my house is a mess and I don't have the energy or motivation to do anything about it, My son is an 8 year old beeper w/ psychosis, I don't want to be on disability forever!, I can't get a job, My education has gone to waste....etc etc etc

There's not enough resistance in a pillow for me to punch it and feel better. I wish there was.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was thinking punching bag too. Imagine the face of the person who is annoying you when you punch it.

I suggest doing something physical to get the energy out of you, destroy something that doesn't matter just to get your anger out.

Write and journal about these annoying people and get those feelings out of your system.

Failing that, sedatives??
deleted_user
deleted_user
Turn up some music LOUD and if you have a treadmill get on it. That will help. Scream into and beat a pillow. Just a couple of ideas.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is what i do, when i feel like you are feeling, btw sorry you are feeling this way.
I CRANK angry music & box around the room, hitting AIR, till i cant do it no more.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hanna- everyone here has given you good advice. But I was feeling the same way yesterday and couldn't (because I'm at work) do anything physical. So I tried deep breathing for a while and it helped. I also came here and talked it out with friends until I could leave the irritation- work- for the day. I know you can't leave your irritation, but I would also suggest deep breathing or meditation. Although DeeKorn's idea of air boxing sounds appealing too. I might try that when I get irritated at the house.