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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Lost... Personality... Reward!

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Is it just me, or, has anyone experienced a personality change when you take your BP meds?
I was REALLY outgoing, before being diagnosed... and as soon as I took my meds... I became a Introvert, with panic attacks!
Has anyone else felt a personality change? What were you before the BP meds... and then, AFTER the meds?
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I don't feel like I'm even me at all anymore. and for the life of me i can't remember who "me" used to be. It's odd.............
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I don't know. I'm not sure if this is who I'm SUPPOSED to be. Why make me take the meds otherwise?
dobiedots
dobiedots
I became more sure of myself and much more outgoing. And I think I lost weight, my hair got longer and my boobs bigger!
Seriously, no, I didn't notice a change. That change came about when I finished w/therapy.
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Oh gosh I was outgoing funny, geared to try anything people I didn't know would come up and just start talking to me.
Now have a f u look on my face I believe as people certainly don't come up anymore, I stay at home mostly, have nano seconds of fun periods, cry, rage, don't even like to talk on the phone except to my guy. Can't get the energy to try anything new.
Answer the question for you?LOL
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Nutz... I'm kinda gearing towards you. Your plight is pretty close to my own. We should talk someday... I'm sure you have stories and so do I!
Take care!
Keith
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Hey is it okay to say I cry at what I lost? I used to have fun, give me a paper bag and I could have made you laugh with it. Now its oh better get this in the garbage before the dog rips it up.
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I have become much more of a homebody in the past two years--not as apt to go out in public or have any dealings with people one-on-one. Though I can talk on the phone and chat on the computer just fine.

Not sure if that is BP or just getting older.
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i was an asshole who hated everyone and everything before i took the meds and after the meds i am a nice gentle person with hardly any anger left in me i have bad memory tho which sucks and one of my meds causes muscle twitches
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I like myself better everyday.

There's nothing wrong with saying this.

It's about doing what makes you happy. If you're not happy doing it then follow the path of your words and find the other.
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100% different person. Used to love socializing, going out, somewhat of an extrovert. Now I'm very quiet, isolated and reserved. I had just attributed this to not being manic anymore, but maybe this is too far to the other direction. I'm a total buzzkill now, LOL! Weird...
Oh, my social life is pretty much DS now, is that sad? LOL
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OMG YES!!!!

i used to be so outgoing and fun and now im like anti social.........and quiet..........which is extrememly strange for me

now im depressed again...thanks a lot!!! just kidding, but seriously it is depressing to think about....i liked who i was before meds......besides those down times where i had to cancel my plans with friend to "do laundry"..........but for the most part i really used to like myself.....
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I don't laugh as much and when I do it is strange. New friends, travel more. Stop being a People Pleaser & Rescuer to everyone I meet.
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Unfortunately orb the path I don't want to choose to follow is the bp brick road. But don't have a choice so am trying my damnest to make lemonade! Sometimes it is sweeter than it is other days but on the whole still not the me I was.
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maybe we can find a way to fake who we used to be????

lol

BP SUCKS
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Oh iluv I do try everyday to not let people see what I am feeling, unless it is good lol, I really don't like to let anyone see the down side as there is nothing they can do.
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