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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AwkwardandAnxious
AwkwardandAnxious

Hi everyone,


I was recently diagnosed with bipolar type 2. I'm currently in a depression episode and was looking for support groups and found Daily Strength. Just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. I hope you're all doing well today.


If you have a moment and are willing to share, I would love to learn what your best coping mechanisms are for depression.

Maui1992
Maui1992
Hi awkward and anxious. I can relate to your pseudo-name. I also have bipolar 2 and get depression a lot. I used to find light therapy helped but not anymore. I found lamotrigine, Seroquel, and Abilify helped a lot, but I got a lot of side effects so I had to go off them. I'm currently taking Paxil plus olanzapine which has helped, but I'm frequently in a low-grade depression. Mindfulness helps me as does distraction, gratitude journal, and this site. I also remind myself that things could be worse and think of specific examples.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
hi and welcome to the board.
malibumark
malibumark
Welcome!
mlr0853
mlr0853
Hi AAA and welcome. I was dx'd with bp 1 in 1084, yet have more depression. I found that the therapy DBT was the best help I've ever had the Blessing of learning...it encompasses all emotions as well as methods to deal with my thoughts and feelings. I believe in the power of 'choice', I can choose to shift my sails to a different direction any minute of the day to change the path I'm traveling...in thought or action.
https://peerguideddbtlessons.weebly.com/uploads/8/2/0/9/82096548/intro_to_dbt.pdf
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Hello and welcome!
For depression, talking it out in therapy, creative outlets and going for walks are what help me cope. Sometimes a med tweak with my doc.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Welcome to the board.... This is a good place to come
I think gratitude is my best tool.... When I feel grateful I don't feel nearly as bad... I used to write out 5 things to be grateful for each day and I still do if I start to sink into a depression
1. my faith
2 my comfortable little home
3 my sweet pooch
4 a nice hot cup of tea
5 my great DS relationships

The things can be large or small but feeling grateful feels good..... Big hug... xo
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