I was hospitalized 5 times. Psychoic/Paranoid behavior, thoughts of suicide.

It's one reason why I dont care for firearms. Because 89% chance I would be looking at the wrong end.

Actually I think my hospitalizations, exclude me from purchasing. I think. Also I really don't want one. Ill take a camera though heh.

Gaff, over how long? Looking for a year amount as some have been Bipolar for a long time. I am barely a year into my diagnosis.

I’m in the hospital about 4-5 times a year for suicidal thoughts and actions

I’ve had bipolar disorder since I was 10 but my first hospitalization was when I was 17

the morbid thoughts about myself started in college. I have them every since. It's always in the back of my mind.

At least twice a year for suicide attempts. That has to stop.

Thanks all. So I am not that crazy but a normal bipolar patient. Interesting that the Social Worker that I had to talk with just ignored everything I said and put down that I am no suicidal thoughts. They are always there like some secret craving. I see it as a transformation but also I see it that I choose life on a daily basis.

I was suicidal before I was diagnosed as BP back in my twenties for a couple of weeks so a century ago

About 9 years ago for almost 3 weeks for severe depression and I was disassociating

I was in hospital in 2011 for mania- triggered by ex- I have not needed to be hospitalized since - but if its needed, then it's the safest place to be-

BiPolar for 30 years, Severe Suicidal Depression with Manic Episodes.

4 Involuntary Hospitalizations during first 19 years for Suicide Attempts - length of stay ranging from 2 weeks to 4 weeks.

1 Voluntary Hospitalization year 21 for Severe Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Medication Resistance. - length of stay 3 months for ECT Treatments.

Stable with no Suicidal issues and no un-manageable Depression since 2010. 1 - 2 manageable Manic Eps per year due to medication changes primarily.

Used to be every second month, for a year or two straight, until I got on disability and took my recovery seriously.

Psychosis was the purpose.

I was diagnosed in 2013. I knew I had it and wanted to confirm and it was. I decided to take an additional lithium pill a than prescribed assuming that would cure bp and was committed for a week because the doctor considered it a suicide attempt. I haven't been hospitalized since. However, I had an incident where I got severely manic fron respierdal and my ex should of had me committed but instead he slapped me. SMH.

I've been hospitalized 16 times over a 30 year span. Mostly for feeling extremely depressed and suicidal and a few times for intense mania...My last hospitalization was in 2005.

I got a lot of help from a DBT (Dialectal Behavioral Therapy) class which helped me get through the many rough and painful parts of life without triggering an episode.

I also gained a lot of understanding through the WRAP Plan (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) by Mary-Ellen Copeland it helped me identify my triggers so I could get the early warning signs that mania was coming on board or depression. Nipping these states in the bud is what it's all about.

Good luck Thor it's doable to get a handle on all this.