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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SarahZee 02/28/2009

i don't know why i have been so scared. i can't walk outside by myself at all, i can't be home alone, and my mom has had to sleep in my room because i am too scared to turn the light off by myself. this is really strange because i just got a puppy who will protect me, but i am still terrified. i used to hallucinate a lot, but i haven't been at all lately. just the occasional sensation of a hand on my hand or something, but that stopped a few days ago. am i just being weird or is it my brain? please tell me i'm not alone. 8[

deleted_user 02/28/2009

i don't know exactly what you are going through, but i would think an occasional xanax might help. it sounds like floating anxiety.

i get scared sometimes too, for no reason.

SarahZee 02/28/2009

i'm on gabitril so i thought that should help. i was feeling pretty okay for a while. i was able to walk down the hill at night and stuff, but now i'm not. i don't know, it's weird.

deleted_user 02/28/2009

I know how you feel. When my kids are not here, I suffer the most terrifying anxiety. You are not alone.

deleted_user 02/28/2009

I wouldn't fret and over think why you are feeling afraid. To me, you sound paranoid, not anxious......or maybe both. You should know that YOU ARE SAFE. Even if you had another hallucination, that's ok. It doesn't change the facts which are you are sound mentally and physically. Listen to positive calming music when you are alone if you can. Keep expressing your fear and don't fight it. Allow it to move through you (whatever it is you fear, acknowledge it and continue to talk about it). It will lose it's power that way. If you are spiritual, pray about what is happening with you and take it to your Higher Power for your higher good.

Take care and I hope you feel better soon. It takes courage to admit fear...xx

deleted_user 02/28/2009

Sounds to me like you are having full blown Panic Attacks. It is something that grows from anxiety attacks, I think. Yes, Xanax would help you a lot.

deleted_user 02/28/2009

No you are not alone. I have to take xanax for my problems and it doesn't solve all of them. I still get scared of some of the smallest things.

BipolarPrincess 02/28/2009

I know how you feel. I was extremely scared and paranoid last night
So scared that I hid under my computer desk while dialing the cops. They said they saw no one around my house and no fresh tracks so you'd think that would have made me feel better but it didn't. Just know that you're not alone. (((HUGS)))

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