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.
I don't think there is an answer.
How down are you?
cuddle with my daughter....
Self isolate in the dark and just not think a while (but not to long or it gets worse)
Journal out all the horrible stuff (doesnt always work)
Spend long periods of time in the bath
play a board game or watch a movie with my husband.
talk to my therapist
Call the crissis line to just talk
go have coffee with my friend... she always bitches and complains and it gets my mind off me
eat my comfort food/drink for the current time (it changes)
Get a new pet.... (that one has to stop lol getting to many for my house)
Stay very med compliant and talk to my pdoc is it just wont go away after a week or so
those are just a few of the things I try... my husband forces the issue on most of th eones that arent self isolation or window shopping... and that seems to help over time.
The biggest help so far has just simply been finding the right anti depressant. I was mostly depressed for 12+ years and my new med is kept me from rock bottom even througth some really hard times.
I'm not even trying to explain it to anyone, they can't get it. I think I'll just stay here and try to ignore life at least until tomorrow. It hurts too much to think or feel or question.
go hang out at my sisters and just play with my nephews - they're 6 and 2. matchbox cars are sooo much fun!
bake cookies
look online for jokes and make myself laugh...outloud
One would need sleeping pills or something similar.
I'm trapped in here.
There are times when it's a totally cold and helpless experience.We get through but I'm puzzled how exactly.
Other times you should try and get out, even for a small walk.Test yr bravery too.
Or just indulge yrself in a 'No Guilt' moment.Try to be less harsh to yrself.
I'm biased in the fact that learning to play or playing an instrument lifts you out of yrself.It's great.