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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the title ive put on best describes the way i am.Ive read up a lot about bipolar but cant figure out which type i might be.Just looking for maybe someone who experiences this.The daft thing is it can happen several times in a day never mind a week,month or year.Any help gratefully appreciated..Thankyou!!
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What you're referring to here is rapid cycling and I believe it can happen with both types I&II bipolar. It's when you cycle frequently as you've described...Are you seeing a doctor and on medication?
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I've had nearly a year of this, it is IMPOSSIBLE to plan anything!!!!! It can change in minutes, seriously, the other day I was up and feeling fantastic and started cooking this fantastic meal (ok i may have over estimated my abilities!) and halfway through cooking I sunk and just took everything off the stove half cooked and went to bed crying!

Go see a doc if your not already.
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yes..Im taking 1500mg of depakote and 15mg of olanzapine daily
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thanks fazer thats exactly what im doing
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I don't know what olanzapine does but I'll be there's a couple more things they could throw in the mix to help out.
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Then I would just keep the doctor apprised of the situation to see if some adjustments are in order.....oh, and HOLD ON for the ride...lol, but seriously hang in kiddo
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Yes, I go up and down and all around! I've learned the hard way to just accept it and go with the flow and stop judging myself so harshly.
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