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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malibumark
malibumark

I had a day of ups and downs, while taking care of work


and then chores at home. I sat down in front of the TV and I just felt


ungrounded. A lot of anger energy but mostly just felt ungrounded, out of control


and the word that came to mind was incompetent. Naming my feeling kind of gave me


some ground to stand on - but do you guys feel ungrounded ever and just super energetic


without so much sense about you? I have never really talked about this before.

Deckard
Deckard
I often feel out of control. I fear losing control. Control of what though? Myself? My mind? My environment? Dunno. That is my one biggest fear. Losing control.

Hmm
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Gentle hug sweetie.... I don't believe that you are incompetent at all.... I understand that this is how you were feeling however that doesn't make that feeling a fact.... xo
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I used to feel that often. My meds are doing a pretty great job holding those feelings back. So you use grounding exercises?

I liked to count the Spanish alphabet. Five Spanish words for every letter. Or I play a piano game in my phone. Progressive muscle relaxation helps too
malibumark
malibumark
Thanks guys!!
enaid
enaid
And who would be no I have not felt ungrounded myself but I am interpreting the word as an almost physical sensation so this might not be what you meant.

I happened to be visiting with the psychiatrist today and she was talking about the flights of your euphoria and energy which are part of the bipolar condition. Is this what you're referring to?

I sure do relate to the angry energy thing though – that's me over.
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