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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Overwhelmed.

Alliegator
Alliegator
Sometimes I think about how I will be bipolar for the rest of my life. I will always be on meds, I will always have to manage my moods and I will probably always be in therapy. BP isn't something that just goes away. It can be managed but you can't just stop managing it and be okay. I get so overwhelmed and frustrated when I think about this. I don't want to be sick forever. I don't want to pop 10 pills a day ever day. I'm only 19! I just want to be normal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just take it day by day darling.
Shelly4
Shelly4
I felt that way when I was younger and like wd says....a day at a time. Now, I dont think about it as much.......unless I am feeling really low.

You will get there, try to see it as if there is no other way.........this is the average way and not having bp is unusual or uncommon. It just IS!!!!!
meme88
meme88
I don't no just acppected it..sucks but nothing you can do and i love this life those at times it sucks i would willinly leave it
Alliegator
Alliegator
I really do try to take it one day at a time. It just hits me occasionally the permanence of it all. I'm hoping to work on this in therapy soon.
Shelly4
Shelly4
Allie, "acceptance" is the first and most difficult step with this disorder. Once you do, it is easier to manage.
Alliegator
Alliegator
That is very true, Shelly, I think I have convinced my self I have accepted it but I'm really just in denial. I want to accept it so badly. I'm a psychology major I understand these things but it gets hard when it is applied to yourself. My mind is so hard to deal with. I don't know what I am saying. I took ambien a little while ago and should be in bed by now.
Shelly4
Shelly4
Bed would be good silly......::::smile::::

When I was working for a group of OB-GYN docs I knew a great deal about the field so whenever something female went wrong with me, I had a difficult time accepting it......I just knew too much. Maybe it is the same for you with your education.....makes it more difficult to accept and process. Denial is difficult too, read and understand and stay around here. I think you will come through it, it takes time. It doesnt happen over night sweetie. Hugs
Rohitss
Rohitss
Visit site everyday and talk to people here that will help, bcoz there are always people who has been taking medicine for 10 years, this will keep you motivated :p
SarahZee
SarahZee
i know how you feel.
i have been on and off so many different meds and i'm 18 and i don't feel like an 18 year old should have to try so many meds.

i have accepted it though. it doesn't seem fair, but i guess that's just how it goes. it really sucks though, but there are always good days that are even good to us than other people. that's something i always look forward to.
it's hard, and i worry a lot about what will happen when i get older but i just need to learn to deal with it as best i can.
good luck with accepting it.
and i am starting college next year and i'm going to be a psychology major too. i'm excited. 8]