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 need your advice...!

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Hi. I'm BP, and i have extremely violent mood swings. For example, yesterday i felt like today i could take over the world, and today, i have been thinking about my death the entire day.
now, the problem is, i dont feel like i can trust myself not to do anything stupid today, since i am feeling so extremely low.
however, i hate everyone, and i dont want to talk to anyone, because my friends all make fun of me for my condition and my "happy pills."
i'm away at college, so my family is not here. the shrink here laughs at me, and the pdoc only comes once a week.
i honestly dont know where to turn...ideas?
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Stay in here until you feel better and get your questions answered satisfactually. Hit some posts and interact, works for me every time.
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your friends are assholes for making fun of you.

i hate that whole fucking concept of "happy pills." they don't get it. that bipolar is a serious illness.

you can turn to us, here. we have fun here. you could spend the whole day on this board, and not get bored.
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Yeah, I agree friends, happy pills comments, and shrink that laughs at you??!!! So sorry you have to put up with that crap!
If there isn't a professional to speak with, please stay on here, write, read, etc. Staying away from others is probably a good idea. I do hope that you can find professionals who can actually help and listen soon!
We care. Keep sharing! Hugs Gerard!!
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Your doing the right thing by talking to us so just keep your fingers dancing on the keys of your keyboard.xoxoxo
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Don't give in to the feeling of worthlessness. You are as important as any creature here on earth. Nobody in their "right mind" should be laughing, so are you the one with a disorder or are they? Ugh... the insensitive oafs! Perhaps you could picture them nekkid, that may be quiet a giggle :).
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First, those friends of yours who make fun of your illness are NOT your friends. Get rid of them! You are better off alone for awhile that to put up with abuse for an illness you have no choice in having. Second, I cannot understand why your "shrink" laughs at you...for what? If it is hurtful you need to find another as they are suppose to help, not hurt. Right now I feel your friends are here, those who understand because they have been there and know what it's like to deal with.
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thank you so much.
my shrink laughs at me because she thinks its funny how i change my mind and opinion on everything...all the time.
it's not my fault that i want to kill myself one minute, and want to be president the next...
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First, your shrink should be shot in the head for laughing at you. Not cool man. Keep talking to us. There are very supportive people here that will do there best to help you. But if you feel at all to be a danger to yourself, you really should call 911 or get to your closest ER. No joke! Be well. Mack
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Are you with a shrink on campus or off campus?
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on campus. i recently made an appointment with a new shrink back home.

i can't go to school like this. i mean, its impossible to do work. its so lame that my big accomplishment of the day is talking to other people.
i can't take a break from school, because i tried that for a few weeks, and having so much time on my hands caused me to dwell on everything. i'm really at a dead-end here...
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bump
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do you know how many presidents have killed them selves. tell her that. your safe with us you cant be worse then me.
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really? i dunno about that one...
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Your shrink should realize that some people have such violent mood swings. Maybe it's time for your shrink to take a refresher course.
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Does your college have a health center where you could talk to a counselor? Also ditch the pdoc he is making you worse and doctors are supposed to "do no harm" It also sounds as if your meds need some serious adjustment.
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