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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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

Hey All... It's been super quiet here of late.... How is everyone doing?.....What's it like where you are?.... Any new news to tell??


As most know  I'm in Toronto and it's raining leaves right now....  Getting colder but still pleasant... I like the Fall weather but  I  always dip  mentally in the Fall... Not too bad though


No real  new  news  to share... I  hurt my leg a couple of months ago and  it  still hurts but not as badly.... I'm doing  pretty good...  I need to  get onto  a diet... The Seroquel kills me but not quite sure what to do about it as it works well... sigh... Maybe a change??...  I  see my pdoc next month


How're you doing??... xo

SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Present!

I hear you on Seroquel weight gain. I don’t know how to lose weight without if feeling obsessive or unhealthy so I just maintain walking exercise and don’t eat too horribly.

I am doin alright. Lots of work and stress but managing. I wish I had more time and energy for creativity but I do what I can where I can. Worker Bee seems to be my identity these days.

Grateful for meds to stabilize and give me capacity to manage. This is a liveable illness.

Weather is chilly. Hunkering down for the winter to come….
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Hi sun. It’s been cold here too. My mood is good. Not great just good. I’m currently hiding in my bedroom with Rocket. Mom is upstairs making cookies with my two nieces. Figured I’d pop in here to say hello
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I know it sux Lady.... I feel good on Seroquel.... I've tried so many others that just don't suit me mentally.....The only other great one was Lamictal but I stopped sleeping on it completely and I had a rash... Not sure if it was Seroquel or stress related but I was taken off of it

Sorry that there is so much stress at your work sweetie.... Big hug....xo
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
It's great to see you sweetie... It's nice that you're enjoying a chill day with Rocket.... Yum..... Homemade cookies!!... xo
Elli_0901
Elli_0901
Im not sure how im doing, Ive been having a lot of highs and lows recently.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug Elli.... xo
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
I'm not online much. Finally healed from the Kidney Surgery 6 weeks ago. Now life is totally changed due to unseen Cardiac Issues that had me in the Cardiac ICU a few weeks ago. Life these days is weekly blood tests, daily heart monitoring, being fatigued most of the time after small tasks and a few good days here and there. I see the Cardiac Specialist on Dec. 6 to decide if a PaceMaker is needed. Hey but the BiPolar is totally fine. I stop by and read every once in a while, but don't have much energy to engage in conversation.

Happy Turkey Day to all next week.

Kat
bywena
bywena
Same old same all back on usual dose of lamictal so hypomanic most of the time not sleeping forget to eat losing weight back to my normal
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
My wife lost about 40 pounds. Candidly she was happy being a little heavier, I'm happy I did not make a big deal of this, she was confident, and unfortunately we are now confronting some serious issues. But one moral, is we need to pay a little less attention to women's weight.

We got enough stress in this world (that's why we're here), so no need to add it. And obviously people can exercise and be in good shape while being a little above average.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
It's great to see you Kat.... I am so very sorry you are having to deal with so much... I hope that there's some good news from the Cardiac specialist.... Gentle hug and a blessing.... xo
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
That doesn't sound great by.... I stopped sleeping completely on Lamictal... I actually felt good on it but all I could do was shut my eyes and rest... Not great.... I'm sorry that you're so med sensitive sweetie.... Big hug....xo
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Good to see you Bobby..... I hear you re some things should be left alone.... I hope that the serious issues that you're dealing with can be resolved soon.... Big hug....xo
kaylab
kaylab
Kayla here! Just going through so much I’m exhausted barely doing anything these days.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug Kaylab.... I'm sorry that you're struggling... I hope that things pick up soon for you sweetie... xo
MayB
MayB
Hi SunCloud!

I've been in and out of here mostly out as i work in a Spice Shop and the oncoming Thanksgiving holiday has brought in many customers...I'm doing OK here in Northern California it's cold at night hot at mid-day but one needs to keep the down jacket at the ready for late afternoon. It's been weirdly sunny...

I've already started writing Christmas cards...
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