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.
Hey there,
My name is Ben, I'm 23 and been going through some hardships in the last few years. I hadn't really thought much about my moods changing, but my mom had been paying attention and informed me I was showing symptoms of Bipolar. So I decided to check this out and I'm currently waiting for an evaluation.
My name is Ben, I'm 23 and been going through some hardships in the last few years. I hadn't really thought much about my moods changing, but my mom had been paying attention and informed me I was showing symptoms of Bipolar. So I decided to check this out and I'm currently waiting for an evaluation.
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Life has been really hard this past year. I'm really feeling down and alone. I can't talk to my family about my depression and anxiety their not very understanding about it. It's really hitting me since my mother passed a few months ago, plus stress from having to eventually move. Also having my niece coming around who suffers bipolar and refuses to take medication for it. Its been...
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When i was in the ER February 16th 2025, i was being admitted to ICU where i was for 3 weeks, then had to relearn to walk for 3 weeks in another hospital rehab floor, the nurse told me something that made me feel for over 18 months now that i was finally *safe*. She told me that the guy who raped and beat me 21 years ago now almost 20 years at that time, was in prison as of a month before that...
Welcome to DS!!!! I hope your eval leads to better times for you!!!!
I hope your evaluation goes well... we'll be here for you!
But if you are bipolar maybe finding out soon will help you lead a more normal productive life.
Welcome to the funny farm. It is more fun than an ant farm and we wont escape in the middle of the night and bite you.
It is good that you don't drink booze BTW (very de-stabilizing)
The important thing is doing your own research on trusted websites, such as ones by Universities where studies have been done for you to read. My psych evaluation was a little shocking at first and is taking me time to digest. It is a transformational process of self discovery...some good and some bad but all is useful.
Good luck!
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I too try to find the bacon lining in things. You might refer to this as trying to find the "silver lining"