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.
I am once again reminded that there are small things that help keep us going:
I have been maxing out both sides of the spectrum for awhile now... today started out badly, was writing "the" note just to have it on file...
My co-worker with whom I am very close, sits right next to me, etc. is going through his first break-up. His now ex-girlfriend is..... BIPOLAR! go figure! He has never even mentioned this until today when we were talking about how irrational she is being about the breakup and everything. He mentioned that he thinks she's off her meds and the only time I hear those particular words is in relation to bipolar. I told him it was no wonder he was so supportive of me and what I've been going through, he has first hand experience.
He told me that as bad as I feel I have been, it is nothing compared to his girlfriend. He told me that at least I am able to see what is going on with myself and acknowledge it and work through, where she is just totally out of control. I feel terrible for him, and am doing everything I can to support him through this time (he is like the little brother I have never had)
but for some odd reason it made me feel better to know that I'm actually doing okay, despite how bad it feels to me...
anyone want to share other small things that help bring them back to reality??? please!
I have been maxing out both sides of the spectrum for awhile now... today started out badly, was writing "the" note just to have it on file...
My co-worker with whom I am very close, sits right next to me, etc. is going through his first break-up. His now ex-girlfriend is..... BIPOLAR! go figure! He has never even mentioned this until today when we were talking about how irrational she is being about the breakup and everything. He mentioned that he thinks she's off her meds and the only time I hear those particular words is in relation to bipolar. I told him it was no wonder he was so supportive of me and what I've been going through, he has first hand experience.
He told me that as bad as I feel I have been, it is nothing compared to his girlfriend. He told me that at least I am able to see what is going on with myself and acknowledge it and work through, where she is just totally out of control. I feel terrible for him, and am doing everything I can to support him through this time (he is like the little brother I have never had)
but for some odd reason it made me feel better to know that I'm actually doing okay, despite how bad it feels to me...
anyone want to share other small things that help bring them back to reality??? please!
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
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I have my maxed amount of epidural shots of my cervical DDD....(and no one cares about my lumbar DDD)..... I've done physical therapy, muscle relaxers, Amitriptyline, Nortryptiline, desipramine.....narcotics... So I decided to go to a spine specialist and they have me on Gabapentin. Its been two weeks and it did nothing for my lumbar ever... but it did seem to help my cervical and arm/hand pain...
I saw a vid of a guy set himself on fire(actualy I have seen a couple vids of people setting them self on fire) and then he was supprised that he got burned when the fire wouldn't go out in the shower.
I don't watch it to see them get hurt I just can't believe ANYONE would set themself on fire like that. Its so amazingly STUPID.