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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Someone please

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Lift me out of this mood; I can feel myself going under.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9stUVhCy1s

Cheers!
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Wow Glider! You picked a terrible time to reach out for help! It seems everyone is either gone... or, totally depressed themselves. Kinda like the blind leading the blind! I'm not too bad, so I can walk ya through a few things...
What exactly is going on? Like, are you sinking into a deep depression, or are you in a confused state?
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I don't even know, KH. All I know is I went out tonight, and for the first time in ages I actually managed not to drink anything, and for that I should be proud of myself.
But instead, I'm just sat here crying and I don't even know why.
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What triggered the episode? Did something happen, today?
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That's kinda serious. You do know that alcohol is a depressant, right? I don't think I need to explain that to you!
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Not that I can think of.
I know I spent a lot of time this evening talking to an old friend of mine, he's been feeling really rough lately; and tried to end it last night.
I managed to uplift him though, and now he feels much better, so again, I should be proud, so why I'm feeling like this I don't even know.
It just feels as if everything is getting on top of me, but I don't even know what 'everything' is.
I'm sorry, I know I'm not making much sense.
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You might want to see about getting treatment if you drink every night. Its possible you may have developed a dependancy to the alcohol. You may be self medicating. Do you have a friend you can call if you need company? That might help you feel better.
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Congratulations on not drinking! Did you drink, last night?
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I managed NOT to drink anything, KH.
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I'm eighteen with bipolar and an alcohol addiction.

Kudos to me!
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Thats awesome that you didnt drink. YOU ROCK!
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Glider: Sometimes when you face a crisis situation, like your friend mentioning suicide, you can't help but become involved. Ya just get sucked in, like a goose in a jet engine! You become emotionally attached.
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It just felt weird giving him the advice I was...
Like, it's ironic how I was giving him the same advice I need for myself.
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Thats why they call it support! You did great.
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Actually, talking to this guy may trigger negative responses. You adopt all his guilt, all his anquish... everything! It can be emotionally draining!
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