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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So much in my head

bip1027
bip1027

I love my waves of energy and all the things i know i want to do and i make all these plans and i feel like i can go on forever like that....then a few days pass and i feel like i crash like all my energy is completly gone and i cant even get out of bed and all the plans i make and want to do just ends up being disappointment and frustrations to my family and friends why am i such a downer? Why cant i just live up to what i feel like i can be on those days? Why ? Just why? Somedays i just feel like i should end it all.....i feel hopeless and sad my moods are everywhere like pieces of clutter after a tornado....i pray this gets better i honestly dont know anymore....i just dont.

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Welcome to Bipolar. The waves of energy is mania, which is always followed by a crash. Do not feel bad as this has happened to(probably) all of us. I make grand plans and have grand ideas and start several projects and a couple days later, poop. I’m done. Not motivated at all. It’s just a part of the illness
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Welcome to DS.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Can you give a little more insight to your BiPolar symptoms?

Your waves of energy and productivity sound more like hypomanic symptoms and then you fall to a more regular level where its hard to keep all those promises and fill all those grand plans.

or

Are your waves of energy hypomanic states that then crash you into depression which really makes it hard to keep up and keep everyone happy with what your accomplishing.

Either way it's a difficult spot to be in. Do you see a Pdoc for your BiPolar symptoms, do you take meds, or see a Therapist? These are pretty much the only way to treat this disease and get it to a point of Stability so that your life can be as regular as you'd like it to be..

This isn't a curable disease but it is treatable, and with the Support of a good Pdoc and Therapist you can usually get to a more stable state.

Take care,
Kat
beckyp
beckyp
I'm in agreement with Kat. If you aren't seeing a pdoc and tdoc you need to be. They can help you with meds and therapy to get to a more stable place. Just remember you have a chemical imbalance in your brain that needs medicated to get to normal levels. It is a physical problem. If you haven't already, read up on BP on WebMD and Mayo Clinic websites. That may help you. We can all relate to your struggles so you are not alone. Welcome to the group.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
That's why it's so important for us to find that stable place ….. It hypo might be great but it's always followed by a crash unfortunately..... Big hug....xo
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