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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Ladypb123
Ladypb123

I haven't been on here for four years. So much has been happening in the past year i feel lost.  To start i havent had my meds in a year i was doing ok without them. Then my youngest daughter moved 2 hours away, her and i used to talk about everything, hang out watch movies etc. I have a bad back and fibromyalgia i cant do alot of the things i used to do. I cant work so i dont get around people anymore and i have 1 friend left i talk to 15 minutes a week. Im not sure if its the pain making the depression worse,or the other way around. It seems like i have been in a low for a long time. I miss the high were i had energy to spare. Only down side to my highs were i spent way to much money at the stores. Has anyone been low for this long? I dont know how much longer i can stand this.   

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Welcome back Lady.... I'm so sorry you've been going through a rough time and I hope that you can get back onto your meds if you haven't already
I wouldn't be okay ongoing if I was was without mine medication
Big hug for you .....xo
MayB
MayB
Hi Lady,
Good to see you sorry for what brings you here:(
Can you get a tweak on your meds? Sometimes that helps in the dead of winter so does a full spectrum light...

((((Hugs))) glad your are back, love yourself gal it may take longer than you would prefer....however this too shall o new day come to an end.....
Ladypb123
Ladypb123
Thank You for the kind words. I do have an apt feb 10th to get back on meds. It is a two month wait for apt. It is just hard to be this low for so long. But i will get thru it..
MMP1
MMP1
I miss my highs but they get so out of control I can't risk having them. My depressions last two to three years and are med resistant. Having family/friend support is very important. Is there any way you can increase that? Join a DBSA group. Or you can find groups with similar interests like yours through a website called Meetup.com - they have stuff like book clubs, walking groups, etc. Depending on where you live. Hoping for the best for you. Take one day at a time.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
welcome back
arfie
arfie
Hi Lady. Welcome back.

I handle my symptoms without meds, but it is allot of work. When I was at my worst, the meds helped stabilize me and establish a new baseline to shoot for in my other therapy programs. I would definitely use meds again, if needed.

Gentle support, whichever way you take it. Glad you are back.
Ladypb123
Ladypb123
Thanks for all the advice i guess i live in the one county in florida who doesn't have a support group for this. There was one but stopped for lack of members it also cost 20 -40 dollars. I do live way out in the woods 25 min from town. Im not sure i could attend one just the thought of going made me sick to my stomach, short of breath, shaky. Im not good around new, or alot of people. I,m a home body one or two friends at a time. I can talk on the phone to strangers fine just not face to face weird i know thats me....
MoobbusT
MoobbusT
Welcome back. I also like telephone conversations better than many real life meetings myself. Best of luck.
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