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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Hi all...just had a couple questions about your experiences with depression...
1)-What is the time difference between having a bad week or a low period and actual depression?
Is it a month or more?
2)-How do you experience the onset of depression...mine hits me hard and fast.....No long slope downward,just BAM...ITS BAD.
Id apperciate any personal sharing or insight.....thanks!
1)-What is the time difference between having a bad week or a low period and actual depression?
Is it a month or more?
2)-How do you experience the onset of depression...mine hits me hard and fast.....No long slope downward,just BAM...ITS BAD.
Id apperciate any personal sharing or insight.....thanks!
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bad week, a low spot and
"actual depression." One day or a hundred years, depression is depression.
I'm typically always at a mild stage of depression. I notice if it changes for the worse and I figure it needs taking care of.
As a BP1 I'd rather deal with depression than mania, it's much more logical.
but my meds seem to be working, because the downs only last a day or two and i don't get REALLY down.
i also think that has something to do with my DS friends though.
if you're going really really low, talk to your doc about your meds... and try to find some meaningfull friendships xx
It hits suddenly, usually. One second I'm perfectly happy, the next I'm depressed!!
Once in a while, it just slowly seeps in.