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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malexander
malexander

Hello, just joined. I am havign feelings of tremendous anxiety over everything. Also I was in a long term relationship that just ended, cannot quite decide on what to do as far a sa job and trying some online courses but it is so hard to sit and concentraste feeling so jittery. Also the prolongued anxiety has triggered a constant fight or flight response sending me to the bathroom all day long. I am taking klonopin at night but still it's so hard to sleep. Also have isolated myself a lot, luckily I have my mother to help but I do not talk to other people becaise I do not want to get into the breakup talk.


Any suggestions on how to cope with this? thank you so much

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Do you have BiPolar or just Anxiety?
malexander
malexander
I was also diagnosed with bipolar
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Do you see a therapist? My anxiety has always been pretty bad. Just before a bad breakup 8 years ago I started seeing a therapist and the very first thing we worked on was how to manage my anxiety. It was that bad.
Do you take meds? There are quite a few options for meds that can help with anxiety. My first therapist taught me grounding techniques you can do a google search.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Welcome to the board malexander.... I am so sorry that you're struggling so much right now

We have a good and active Anxiety board on here as well... I'm glad that you found us... Big hug....xo
malexander
malexander
thanks so much to both of you. Yes I am taking lamotrigine and klonopin. The anxiety is really bad and it's so hard not thinking about it , I will look for the grounding techniques and join th anxiety group. again thank you so much
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I really like Lamictal but it really wound me up.... There may be a stabilizer that works better for you... Some are more calming

I'm on Tegretal and that's more sedating
SirGrits
SirGrits
Yeah welcome aboard malexandar. Hang in there, keep working thru the search for the right meds/dosages.
Sounds like you've got some grieving or trauma from the breakup. Talking that over with a therapist would do you some good methinks. You clearly don't want to go there, but I can't help but think that you're bottling those feelings up and it's not helping you move on.
Prayers friend.
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