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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maybe alittle too stable

penny59
penny59
i have been stable for awhile but now, i am woried that i am not stable ,i am manic.everyday i am higher and higher.i am getting confused about either being stable or manic.some days i feel stable other days i feel wild. can every day be different. this is crazy.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been like that before.I think a mood journal or writing in your journal on here may help you look back and see if things appear over the top. We get so used to the drama and excessive energy in our lives while we are acutely ill it is hard to accept life as it is sometimes when we are not.It is an up and down type of thing.so give it a few days and maybe if you have someone around you that you trust ask them how they think you are doing?
deleted_user
deleted_user
i agree w/ chris a journal or mood chart would b a good idea n if u c that u r more manic than stable then let ur pdoc know my thoughts r w/u.
penny59
penny59
thank you i will try that...
rubyblue
rubyblue
when I went for a 2nd opinion I would swear in court that I was just my normal self.... he dx me as being hypomanic...... the only way I know I am stable these days is when I am dull....... or maybe thats depression.... I have not yet been able to distinguish well the state that I am in.....

journalling is good........ helps you see triggers and patterns........
deleted_user
deleted_user
I learned the difference by tracking my moods daily. Still not sure my girlfriend notices if I'm manic before I do. Check out www.moodtracker.com hopefully that will help. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i do that all the time... but i only feel stable every once in a blue moon... or what i think is stable... might not know what it really is... :)
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