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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My Fiance wants to know

deleted_user
deleted_user
If there are any tricks to stoping an episode of Mania or depression?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have tried to tell him there is not
nobody666
nobody666
you would be amazed what stopping your meds can do when your depressed...but i dont recommend it and who wants to end a mania just learn to control it to make it productive and watch out for the signs you are about to crash
beckyp
beckyp
depression can sometimes be stopped by taking antidepressants or not sleeping. But this should be done under Dr's care because you may get manic
freeheeler
freeheeler
extreme exercise slows down my mania and perks me up a bit. I'm talking at least seven miles of running or fifteen miles of hiking.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The right meds should be doing that for you. What are you taking?
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
I journal it is not elaborate but I can grasp when I am going to go down better. At this point with my drugs I dont get manic.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am taking Zoloft and abilify
deleted_user
deleted_user
Tell him that sex works sometimes, then when it doesn't work for you blame his sex for that.

This way he will stay interested in your bipolar disorder.

Between you and me, sleep helps a lot. But when I am manic sleep is the last thing in the world I can do.
deleted_user
deleted_user
positive thinking helps alot. It helps me alot
deleted_user
deleted_user
Exceellent Q
deleted_user
deleted_user
If I had an answer to that, I would never be sick again.
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