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.
Yesterday was incredibly stressful for me. I was irritable but self-assured, confident, and able to hold myself together. Now today I'm an absolute nervous wreck. Is it weird for a stressful event to effect your mood the next day? I'm not on medication yet (going tomorrow for them). What can I do to chill out? I'm jittery, nervous, and feeling a little paranoid. Any ideas on how to counteract it?
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I find myself going places in the car and not wanting to get out of the car. I come back home and I don't want to get out of the car. I think it's the only time I spend reflecting. Chronic tiredness from Long Covid plus the immunosupressing meds for my Crohn's is slowing me down but everything just seems a massive effort. I am dealing with the paperwork following my father's death but it's not...
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Wow, it's the middle of the week already!Today is our 11 year anniversary, so we're going out to a nice dinner. I'm losing a lot of sleep these days, hence a wonky schedule and uncomfortable feelings. But I know it will pass, eventually.I hope all of you have a peaceful day, and may good things come your way!
Bear in mind stress will affect and set off things in healthy people too.
First would be to accurately pin point where it comes from.
If you get a BP diagnosis, then meds will help alot.
If it is something else, I'm not sure.