Bipolar Disorder Support Group

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Mixed state, HELP

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I'm so damn depressed I can hardly stop crying, but can't sleep either. Took clonopin this afternoon just so I could escape and take a nap. Thoughts gone a hundred miles a minute, and I just want them to stop. Anybody got any answers? Nothing seems to help. I listen to music, tv. I can't concentrate to read or do anything that involves concentration. Everythings getting on my nerves. I just want it to stop. I want to die. But I've been unsuccessful at attempting suicide before, and don't have enough strength to attempt again right now. Please don't tell me to call pdoc or hotline or go to hospital. Been there, done that many times, no help there. Just thought maybe someone could help.
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Have you got an antipsychotic? They can help.
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Been on antipsychotics before with no help. Sick of meds too. Do you think a drink might help? But I can't drink with these damn meds, alcohol and meds make me sick. Guess I'm doomed. Thanks for trying to help lou.
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Well....if you're in a mixed state, meds are your best bet. Good Luck.
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Antipsychotics help, and if you have some energy crank up your ipod and go for a long run or powerwalk, that seems to clear my mind and tire me out a bit.
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Get a punching bag or a drumset. Seriously, they are the most therapeutic things I've ever owned. Unfortunately I don't have either anymore due to living in a shitty 1bed apt.

But yeah, it works. If you can't afford either, just punch a tree until your knuckles bleed. Pain, such a release.
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bump
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I set up pillows around my apartment and run between them and wack em. I'll do this for hours. I expect my downstairs neighbors don't like me much.
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If I can't go outside I will walk quickly around the house in a circle, have to focus some as it is an obstacle course. Any excercise will stimulate endorphin production and release. Not a cure, but relief. Natural and safe. hug
alicia29
alicia29
tedi, I have these same issues, and though I take meds, they have little effect, just as you describe. Here's a tip a therapist gave me once for racing thoughts... She said to pick one word, a positive one, (I use the word GRACE) and repeat it in your mind, over and over until it is the ONLY thing you "hear". At first, I have to say it really fast over and over to keep up pace with the other ramblings, but after a bit, I am able to slow it down some. I then try to invision the word, the actual letters while I say it... That helps to quell the remnants of the other jibberish floating in and out. Try it... you got nothing to lose right? Here if you wanna talk! Hugs~
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Alicia i'm gonna take your advice. Tried everything else. Thanks
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