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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seeing the signs

colella
colella
is it silly to say eventually your able to see the sighns of a manic or depressive rearing its head? and if so is there anything you do to stablise yourself?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can either see it coming or see it when it has arrived and yes I can do a lot about it,we all know what to do it's not our first trip around the block............take some meds,talk to shrink and pray if you are so inclined.What really helps me is to talk about it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It is so not silly that they have written entire books about it. One of them is called the Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide by David J. Micklowitz. He gives very practical advice if you want to find out more. According to him, there are very definite signs that we are about to have some sort of episode, and some of the signs are very specific to us. Part of our treatment is to recongize those signs and to have a plan of action put into place when we start recongizing these signs. You should check out the book.
deleted_user
deleted_user
When ever my mania strikes I get a tick. I know it is coming because my neck just feels like there is something crawling in it. This is usually brought on by great amounts of stress. I then stay up for days and loose it. Even medicated I still have it happen although not as severe.
deleted_user
deleted_user
wow i have no tells. i go from one extream to the other. if i had a warning it would be great. but i never do. people have heard me go from so sad then bang. i'm manic. no stops lol..........

it's so exhauting. i slept for 12 hours yesterday the effects of my emotions bouncing around all day.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You've been given some great advice re: symptoms to look for and especially looking up information for possible signs and seeing your pdoc right away...right away!!

It's a learning process, much like learning a new language is. It's great to have a "teacher" doc, therapist, and people you trust to watch your behavior. Carefully scrutinize your moods - often.

Look back on your episodes and see if you can find those clues as to what you were feeling before you got sick.

You can get a handle on this as you can learn anything else with effort. Start your homework and you will continue to move up and learn.

Sorry for all the school analogy, but that's my perspective on it.
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