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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deleted_user 11/19/2007

Does anyone go to a support group for your bipolar? My mom found one in my area a couple weeks back and I'm attending my first meeting tonight and for some reason I'm really nervous. I think it's because I don't know what to expect. So, for those of you who go/have gone please tell me what goes on!!!

deleted_user 11/19/2007

I go to a couple in my area. There are no expectations and everyone there is in the same boat as you. It is nice to see other people with the same issues you are facing. You have to listen quite a bit, but I think it's worth it.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

I went to one in New York (long story) It was great. They had heaps of literature, the latest research etc Very, very interesting...and being NY, the best kind of nutjobs.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

Hm, sounds interesting. It's from 7pm-9:30pm. I wonder if I'll have to stand up and say "Hi, my name is Amanda and I'm bipolar....yadda yadda yadda"...kinda like AA meetings.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

You will have the opportunity, but it is not required.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

you don't have to talk. Everyone's in a similiar boat.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

That's cool....I'm taking my fiance with me (I 'm petrified to go out places alone) Hope that is ok too, it didn't say whether or not you can bring family/friends.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

I just looked some up in my area too im thinking of going but also kind of afraid and hesitant...Let us know how it goes PLLLLLEASE!!!

deleted_user 11/19/2007

K, help me out here. How would you go about finding a group in your area. Search for what?? TIA!!!!

Marilyanna 11/19/2007

I went to one. The pp were inappropriately dressed (I thought) and talked to mucch even though one guy was in ccharge and saidd 5 min only. I didnt go back. Some her att ds has gone to many and reallly thinkks hiis are great.

deleted_user 11/19/2007

The one I used to go to was in a hospital setting in new york city. even sane people wo live in new york are crazy, so you can imagine how f**d up everyone was. good thing was, made me feel pretty stable. :)

computerbob1 11/19/2007

Heather try one of these links for a group near you:
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_supportgroups

NAMI
http://www.nami.org/

Good Luck!

shen 11/19/2007

I have gone to a support group for anxiety and panic disorder.
As you can imagine, we all are very nervous at first.
It gets easier.

computerbob1 11/19/2007

Please come back to this discussion tomorrow Mommie2 and tell us how it went for you. I'm marking it to watch this topic. I look forward to hearing ...

deleted_user 11/20/2007

Thanks computer:-)

deleted_user 11/20/2007

seriously when they are great theyre great when they suck they suck, depends on who is running it.

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