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.
like 2 weeks ago or so i couldnt sleep.. went on for a week i couldnt sleep... this week... i cant get enough sleep.. im so beat so tired so out of it.. i have no energy for anything but just sleep sleep sleep... i so annoyed with everything im snapping for nothing at all... someone just looks at me and its like WTF do u want.... its like dont even say my name.... its annoying me.. its just like leave me alone.. let me sleep until a new year comes by or something...
speaking of a new year.... life is boring dont u think? I mean winter summer fall spring its always the samething.. day in day out.. night in night out.. its fn boring.. i want or need something more... (sorry if this makes no sense to you). i just dont know what to do...
speaking of a new year.... life is boring dont u think? I mean winter summer fall spring its always the samething.. day in day out.. night in night out.. its fn boring.. i want or need something more... (sorry if this makes no sense to you). i just dont know what to do...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Take comfort in your friends and find peace in the simple things of life. You feel your life turn around!
Huggers!
Keith
Why are you not on meds??
You need to call your pdoc and get on something ok? It will make you feel better!! then we can have another party and I will get the kids in bed early and stay up late ;) lol
Comon you know that is not good You need to take care of yourself. It stinks to feel that way so I hope you have a peaceful night
ANgie
Some things you can do to help you get yourself going if you can do it yourself:
Here is a list of some things that I have posted before. The difficulty in using these techniques as opposed to medication, is that you have to use a certain amount of dicipline for them to be effective, and if you are deeply depressed, that can be difficult.
It is worth a try, though. Certainly better to find somthing relatively inexpensive and healthy if you can. But don't be afraid to use meds if you need them.
COUNTERACTING DEPRESSION
* Take a cold bath/shower every AM - or a cold splash of water on your face can pick you up.
* Work, school, or planned routine, as usual(don't let yourself slide)
* 1/2 hour every day of aerobic exercise (stuff that gets your heart pumping)
* rousing music (upbeat, happy no blues or sad songs)
* incense or aromatherapy
* whole food/balanced diet (no preservatives, colors, etc.
* "looking and seeing" 5 min/day (purposefully observing surroundings - preferably positive things)
COPING WITH STRESS
* tighten and relax body (& concentrate on something pleasant 1/2 hr/day) [there is a name for this method I can't recall, but specifically, you are supposed to lay down in a comfortable, quiet place, and start with your
toes, tense and relax, then point your feet forward, tense and relax, etc., working your way up your entire body one muscle group at a time, and taking in a deep breath and blowing it out slowly in between each muscle group.]
* List stresses and worries, and figure out (constructive) objectives to deal with them
* At least 15" of sunshine/exercise a day helps make seretonin but do it early in the day - too close to bedtime, and it will keep you more awake.
POSITIVE THOUGHT
* write down three thoughts that regularly occur during depression, preferably ones that come in the earliest phases. - recognize these thoughts (and other signs, ie: headaches, frustration, confusion, etc.,) as symptoms of an episode of the same degree as any other physical problem (it is typical to minimize symtoms of depression, or not recognize them for what they are.)
THEN,
* retrain negative thought patterns two ways:
- recognize negative thoughts as symptoms of a depressive phase, a nuicance illness which (in itself) cannot do any real harm,(unless it is ignored)
- affirmations - repeat several times a day - saying scripture, positive (counteractive) true words,that turn around your negtive feelings.
these suggestions are from the book "Overcoming Depression"
These are some of my suggestions as well:
* Recognizing it is only a feeling and not something I must do like eat when I feel hungry, and that for the moment I feel really bad, but knowing it will pass.
* Thinking of anything other than suicide, about the future, like what I still need to get done today, or tomorrow, etc. helps too. Your brain has a tough time contemplating ending it and planning for the future at the same time. Kind of like your brain trying to sense hot and cold at the same time. That is why having goals and a schedule (that is not overwhelming) are helpful tools to keep depression at bay.
* Just going for a walk and getting in a different environment if you can could suprise you how fast it can change your mood. Especially in the winter, when depression often hits hardest, as the shock of cold works a little like ECT and can snap you out of a funk. So can a cool shower.
For me at least, I prefer to at least try or add these methods with meds, because I would rather do these things than take meds if I can, and if you add these things (that work for you) to a drug regimen, you are likely to need a lower dose. The difficult part is, it takes discipline (not a four-letter word, but for me it should be)and consistency for them to be effective. And you have to remember to do them.
St. Johns Wort worked well for me for a couple of years. It is a good herbal supplement for mild to moderate depression, and does not have many side effects. It has been widely used and accepted in Europe for many years. As with all medications, if you start getting a rash, or wheezy, even after taking it for a while, stop immediately. You will not get any severe symptoms like seizures from discontinuing it suddenly, although it is better to taper it off if you can.
SamE is also used, but I dont know much about it. You should be able to get info on the web, though. Be sure you are getting nonbiased information, though, and not info from manufacturers or sellers of the product alone.
now here is a HUG!!! it will get better. hang in there you have to you have no choice, BUT you need to get help with it. Its not the flu girl!!! Its so hard when you are depressed I feel what you are saying I really do. its so hard..but it will get better you just need that push to help you start.
xoxo
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