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.
I just discovered the site tonite while gathering information on BiPolar disorder. Twelve years ago I was diagnosed as dysthymic and having major depression, and have had bouts with both over many years.
Though the last four years, most accurately decreibed for me would be a roller coaster. My sister has been telling me for years I am, I finally made appts to see a pdoc and a psycologist here, to help me.
Before I was limited to military doctors and they did not want to help, just pushed antidepressants and that was it.
I have been reading some personal stories and it is like some of you could be me.
I'm terrified of not getting the help I need or being told there is nothing wrong, becuase I feel it and my family sees it.
I have intense bouts of debilitating depression, crying, melancholy, intermixed with states of being angry, irrational, rages for no reason, impulsive spending, and many other symptoms.
The last med I was on was Cymbalta, which worked for a little while, then I don't know why but it flipped on the anger/irrational switch along with some racing thinking, and I have been that way, intermingled with depression ever since. I stopped taking it, now I am not taking anything.
Tell me once I get help next week and start some sort of mood stabilizer, I will be able to handle my moods better. Because at this point, I feel my family would be better of without me.
What were your experiences when you started cycling, and when you were diagnosed?
Though the last four years, most accurately decreibed for me would be a roller coaster. My sister has been telling me for years I am, I finally made appts to see a pdoc and a psycologist here, to help me.
Before I was limited to military doctors and they did not want to help, just pushed antidepressants and that was it.
I have been reading some personal stories and it is like some of you could be me.
I'm terrified of not getting the help I need or being told there is nothing wrong, becuase I feel it and my family sees it.
I have intense bouts of debilitating depression, crying, melancholy, intermixed with states of being angry, irrational, rages for no reason, impulsive spending, and many other symptoms.
The last med I was on was Cymbalta, which worked for a little while, then I don't know why but it flipped on the anger/irrational switch along with some racing thinking, and I have been that way, intermingled with depression ever since. I stopped taking it, now I am not taking anything.
Tell me once I get help next week and start some sort of mood stabilizer, I will be able to handle my moods better. Because at this point, I feel my family would be better of without me.
What were your experiences when you started cycling, and when you were diagnosed?
Welcome to the site- you will find alot of information and support here.
I just want to feel normal again, whatever normal may be, or even no emotions would be good at this point. I too have been treated with antidepressants only, they help for a little bit.
In terms of first diagnosis - I was a sophmore in collge, in 1995. Went completely nuts - very manic. Luckily, they had really a really good nurse practioner, who tried all sorts of medication until I stabilized.
It can be an uphill battle, but hang in there. It does get better.