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.
I have just recently gone through a manic episode involving a two week binge on alcohol and coccaine caused by a tramatic experience that just happened to me. I am now coming out of it and am waiting for my meds to kick back in (which I stopped taking)About a month ago I was involved with someome whom I had met through treatment and we went through bipolar and alcohol treatment together but unfortunaly relapsed together which led me to move back home with family and him going to jail. We were in contact the whole time he was incarcerated and I was led to beleive we were companions friends etc and after a whole year he was released and dissapeared on me. I thought something had happened to him for a couple of days I was sick to death worried and was in fear that he conned me. Come to find out he went back to his ex fiance and never planned on contacting me. Words can not explain what I feel now. I know I was conned and this led me into a manic episode and a two week binge. I am looking for anyone who can relate to this. Maybe not the male issue but what exactly happened to me in the past two weeks and how I should cope now that I am comming down. I never really followed through before with BP support groups etc. . . but I feel I have no choice now considering what just happened to me. I couldn't even tell you what days I binged on or anything. I really would appreciate anyone who can give me some pointers on what to do or just relate.I was clean and on meds and straight for almost a whole year and then this happened. I went through just about every emotion one could after this happened and then just went numb and straight into partying. Thanks.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
I am a functional bipolar - hold down career, mortgage, etc - and the only way I can do this is by NOT GIVING IN to the whims of the condition, no matter how bad I feel. Bipolar is a test of survival and resilience. You have to rely on your inner resources and develop the ones that aren't strong enough yet. Think of your mind as a muscle - the more you "train" it, the more that muscle will grow and work more effectively.
Lastly, please remember that highs of any kind - whether bipolar mania or drug-induced - are all finite. No binge will ever be worth the setback to your recovery.
I'm gonna skip right on by the bipolar advice and go straight to the guy thing.
I think one of my "things" in life is to give another spin on stuff.
I don't think you were conned. Not for one minute. I think you met during a really bad time in both of your lives. I think everything that was said and done was sincere...to that time. but, I think he is trying to put his life back together, to be healed. And I imagine that his finacee is brain healthy.
maybe he saw you as a risk, and her as safe.
Look, I'm guessing here. But I think he was honest with you when he was with you.
YOU DINDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG!!!!!