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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JennS 01/14/2016

Depression has crept up on me, again and with it I get the morning dreads. It's so frightening. During the week I can't stay in bed until they fade. I have to get up and get my son to school.
For those who experience this, how do you deal with them,?
Thank you for any help you can give me.

dizzynini 01/14/2016

I don't have morning dreads but big hugs to you and I hope it gets better.

JennS 01/14/2016

Thank you.

MayB 01/14/2016

Hi Jenn,

I sure get the morning dreads when I'm depressed. Two things worked for me:

1. Write them down in a list and put the list away somewhere so you don't have to look at it.

2. Do some exercise a little yoga or something like that it forces your head to do something else....

Good luck this is tough! ((((Hugs))))

bluemood82 01/14/2016

I am sorry you are dealing with this. I dread the mornings too :(

got2breal 01/14/2016

I am getting better with more anti-depressant each day now but took a while to kick in. I usually take Vitamin C and Vitamin B and more Black Coffee to help get me going. I hope you can get out of this depression soon.

JennS 01/14/2016

thank you everyone. Hugs.

dobiedots 01/14/2016

I get that every day. It's a lifestyle. It takes about 2 hours to get rid of them. It's so awful....depressed, anxious, fearful, hateful. Why? Why does this happen? I can't make an morning appts. because of this horrific mood.

SplitScreen 01/14/2016

When I'm down, I do this too. I hope you feel better soon! Hugs.

dobiedots 01/14/2016

I thought this was about hairstyles.

spacekat 01/14/2016

I thought this was all about hairstyles, too!!!

dobiedots 01/14/2016

Bob Marley, when he woke up, he would have morning dreads.

spacekat 01/14/2016

I get morning dreads

JennS 01/14/2016

Ha ha! Thank you for your great replies. Hugs.

jimgreg 01/15/2016

I know this sux..I do the same things. I know I have to get up, and I do understand what you mean..I had major agoraphobia yrs ago

theatrediva 01/15/2016

Hugs Jenns S. I hope today is better.

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