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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Stable and Boring

violeteden
violeteden
I've been stable for a few years now, and I just sat down and realized that I really miss being (a little) manic. I miss feeling hyper and funny and confident.

Can anyone else relate? Any advice for adding excitement to life without ruining my mental stability (via ditching my meds or turning to substance use)?

Thanks guys.
dancingd
dancingd
Unfortunately , stability and boredom often go hand in hand.

What ever you do , do not quit your meds, that can lead to a worsening of symptoms.

I have learned to live with the boredom and lethargy.

:(
tommymott
tommymott
Stability is good and boredom is good. That means that nobody is arresting you and taking you to hospital Life is full of trade-offs. You might feel that being hyper makes you
funny and confident but I suspect the people around you wouldn't see you like that, more scary and weird. Be good to yourself and embrace stability and boredom. I never miss the old manic days.
chris138
chris138
Boring is good for me..no news is good news ;-)

lol When I get manic though, I often am irritated..about something. Dunno. But I can get manic talkative too...
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
Mania is like a war zone. Lots of fun until someone gets their head blown off.

I don't know what to suggest to make your life more interesting you have no info in yor profile so I don't know what your lifestyle is, how old you are, where you are, if you are working etc so it's hard to make any recommendations.

Maybe say a bit more about yourself?
chris138
chris138
Creative hobbies are fun..imho... artistic or building things..
beckyp
beckyp
Spending time with friends helps me. My part time job helps too, I'm in retail. Just being around people in general helps.

Otherwise, I've learned to live with the blahness.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Yep, I'm boring. But it's better than the alternative, when hospitalizations lurk around the corner. Im at a point where I seek positive networks of people, who can be supportive of my limitations living with bp yet encouraging of living a full life.
violeteden
violeteden
Thanks all for the support and advice. I appreciate it!
irishwriter
irishwriter
i don't reallly know what it means to be bored. life is full of interesting to think about no matter where you are or what you are doing. try people watching, or mindfulness outside with nature. read a good book and above all be thankful that the mania is at bay. not a beast to be let out lightly. i am glad to hear that you are stable. exercise, music, therapy, diet and good conversations all help keep life interesting. hope this helps hugs
Banshee67
Banshee67
idk I find we get back what we put in.

What if we didn't have BP? What would we be doing with ourselves?
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