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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Ugh this is so frustrating!!

dstrdlx
dstrdlx

Things has been going well. I was studying full time and recently it changed to two days a week. After that I got a awesome part time job & work with amazing people. With end of year exams coming up, the new job etc. there has been some stress but not anything unbearable. 


So of course I started getting really bad anxiety which resulted in some memorable rapid cycling episodes. I only take the Lamictal as it keeps me stable in general. I ony take the seraquel when it's really needed as I can't think or study with that in my head. As a result I've missed class and work the last two weeks which of course ended up with me explaining to my boss I have bipolar and currently not able to work. Thank god for the system here in Norway and I'm not losing any money from not working. Spring time is always a period that triggers me. Oh well rant over 

tommymott
tommymott
Anxiety is one of the worst triggers we can experience. Sounds like you're handling it pretty well. I know from various friends that seroquel is very potent with the side-effects you describe. What I used to use
to relax was temazepan which is a pure tranquilizer of the valium family. It always did the trick and was non-addictive for me and left me able to work though as I now remember I had most of my crises conveniently on the weekends. Many people I know have used xanax for anxiety but I don't have any experience with it and doubt it should be used long-term. As long as we keep learning and applying what we learn we'll come out better for it. I wish you strength.
arfie
arfie
Worst part about anxiety is our 21st century world manufactures even more anxiety than waste barges.

And awareness and venting are our only defense. . . Well. . . Aside from the walk-in medicine closets. . .

Hope the venting helped, dst.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I agree that anxiety/panic is the absolute pits!!.... I hope that you heal quickly .... Sending you a big hug of calm and peace.....xo
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
All change, including good change is stressful.

For most of us, stress, particularly sustained stress is a trigger.

I too have walked the tightrope between medication problems at work (especially with seroquel) and being mentally ok.

Hopefully things will sort out soon for you.
dstrdlx
dstrdlx
Hi everyone. Thanks for the awesome support :-) today is the first day I feel myself again after 2 weeks of feeling generally "out of it". In two days I have eye surgery which has been stressing me out quite a bit too. Not so much them cutting my eye open more so the sedatives and tranquilizers they will be using. I really hate that feeling of being not really there or being sedated.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Yowza! I hope everything works out fine
pas916
pas916
I wish I had some advice! : / But i can say it really freaking sucks when you are functioning to your highest potential and all of the sudden your focus and mood changes. Studying was alwayyyysss and still is more difficult for me, and is not getting better, can't believe I ever made it through college like that. but i remember feeling similar to how you described. it's hard, when you get in a situation where you want to just explain to someone why youre struggling and have them understand, but so many people just don't understand bipolar disorder and that's kept me very private and conflicted. It sounds like you are doing all the right things however, and I am happy to hear that. Best of luck always stay strong!!!
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