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.
Hi. My name is JC. A very few of you know me already. I have been a member of DS since early January on the Chronic Pain board.
I have, for the last few years, carefully distanced myself from the fact that I'm bi-polar. Mostly due to having multiple medical problems that I did not want to be dismissed by having a mental health dx. I'm sure most of you understand what I mean by that.
On joining DS, I decided to keep those as seperate issues, and, except for those I've condided in on the CP and on this board, have kept that part of myself/life to my self.
I was dx'ed many yrs ago and lived yrs and yrs on the roller coaster. About ten yrs ago, for varied and some unknown reasons...I became quite stable. And have been so up until the last couple of years. Which are still very mild compared to old episodes.
Most recently, though...the depression and anxiety that comes with ungoing intractable pain has upset the balance.
I " lurk" here as often as I am on the CP board...and find myself now, just as I did with chronic pain in January when I found DS....feeling a need for contact with those who " get it".
I had thought to come in as a different screen name than on CP...but..I'm not great at duplicity..so...time to " out" myself.
Sorry this was so long and rambling.
Thank you....jc
I have, for the last few years, carefully distanced myself from the fact that I'm bi-polar. Mostly due to having multiple medical problems that I did not want to be dismissed by having a mental health dx. I'm sure most of you understand what I mean by that.
On joining DS, I decided to keep those as seperate issues, and, except for those I've condided in on the CP and on this board, have kept that part of myself/life to my self.
I was dx'ed many yrs ago and lived yrs and yrs on the roller coaster. About ten yrs ago, for varied and some unknown reasons...I became quite stable. And have been so up until the last couple of years. Which are still very mild compared to old episodes.
Most recently, though...the depression and anxiety that comes with ungoing intractable pain has upset the balance.
I " lurk" here as often as I am on the CP board...and find myself now, just as I did with chronic pain in January when I found DS....feeling a need for contact with those who " get it".
I had thought to come in as a different screen name than on CP...but..I'm not great at duplicity..so...time to " out" myself.
Sorry this was so long and rambling.
Thank you....jc
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I'm feeling down,, and got alot on my mind right now. I got grief going on, on top my depression and anxiety and now I got to worry about somewhere to live since I can't afford living here since my mom passed. So many bad things have happened since my mom passed. One thing after another it seems. Yesterday our fence fell from a storm that hit, had to call someone to prop it up. Thank...
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Just wanted to give a thank you to Mid, Arfie, Malibumark, Greeneyes, Mlro, Girlincalif, and Suncloudjd! You all always have such helpful tips and advice, but I always forget to write on my posts when I see you post, lol. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body, lol. Thank you all so much! I'm starting to use my AI app as a sounding board again. I used to use it as that before...
I went to the ER once with a serious asthma attack. When they saw my bipolar meds, they did not want to give me treatment, because they said I was a "drug seeker". My family doc had to write a note telling them to treat me immediately, and was outraged that I had to fight for treatment. He wrote me a note to give in the ER, till they got to know me.
So hope you post regularly, and glad to get to know you.
As a long time member of the bipolar group, I have found a lot of support and knowledge.
I hope you do too
Welcome !
I'm going to be keeping a close eye on you and *I* shall diagnose whether or not you are really a BP!!!!
Actually, I'm just being snotty because I'm envious of the nice, long remission you enjoyed!!!!! I'm sorry the symptoms are trying to return, but am glad they aren't as bad as before and hope they either stay mild or go away again!!!!
It's so nice to have you here!!!!! You've lurked long enough to have a pretty good idea of what kind of place this is!!! I hope you like it as much as you think you will!!!!! And that you find being here very beneficial!!!! ((((((((((Hugs))))))))))
this is a great place with awesome people... take your time or jump right in :)