Do you have BiPolar Disorder? Have you been diagnosed by a Pdoc?

I'm not the fluffy type, so don't think I'm being judgemental, because I'm not. I'm just direct. Believing in God and living through faith is great and can serve you well in many aspects of life....what it can't do is cure Mental Illness, sorry.

The right Medications, the right Therapy, a proper diet, exercise, vitamins, working through your Trauma...all those things will get you through whatever your Mental Illness diagnosis is. If you aren't sure of your Pdoc (psychiatrist) then you need to get a 2nd opinion and make sure your on the right medications for your Diagnosis. Because taking the wrong meds for the wrong diagnosis can make you worse. That would be one of the 1st things I would do.

I would definitely lose the phone number of the loser who's "working 5 different girls". Maybe until you get to a more stable point, dating should be put on the back burner and you should focus on you. The spending thing, if you're using credit cards, cut them up and toss them. If you're using a Debit card, give it to someone you trust to hold for you. When you don't have access to "spendable funds" its harder to spend money. If your going through a checking account, take out a small amount to live on for the week and put a withdrawal hold on it. There are many things you can do to stop yourself from spending money. Delete all the saved card information from your computer.

These are things that can help you get to a more stable point so you can continue to work on your Mental Health.

Take care,
Kat

Yup, I get racing thoughts quite often. They might be my most urgent nag flag that I am in danger of a manic episode. Drop everything and ply therapy tools NOW. The subject of my racing thoughts seems to be irrelevant. They can change from Subject A to Subject Z at the speed of light, quite possibly hitting every subject in between during the race. Those racing thoughts are equally capable of getting stuck on a single subject indefinitely, like a broken record.

It's one of the tougher symptoms to manage in my personal psych portfolio. Gentle empathy while you work to get a handle on your own.

hi, I don't think what you aunt has said is helpful or accurate.

You said you have just been diagnosed - have you gone on meds, if so, which ones?

Getting a diagnosis and starting on meds tends to be an odd time so that is possibly what you are experiencing. It should settle down.

Mixed state? Hypo/mania?

Sounds like maybe you need to get in to the pdoc asap.

yes i have bipolar and i know its mental illness. my aunt is just hyperspiritual. im taking latuda 60 mg my doc thinks that should be enough but its just not. im seeing her again tomorrow. and im gonna be upfront with her about everything. i feel manic sometimes. but yes i just got "diagnosed" it is not an official diagnosis but i know its what i have.

I was just going to write the same thing as Sullen .... It 'sounds' like a mixed state to me

I have been in them a couple of times and they're awful..... "If" this is what it is Ello medication will help to bring you out of it

I would most definitely call your pdoc and get in to see him/her.... Big hug.....xo

Hi ello,

Yes, I have racing thoughts and I have catastrophic ideas and dreams. They are usually indicative of extreme anxiety and can happen during depression or manic states. My anxiety does not discriminate.

I see where you posted you are trying to come off your anti-anxiety meds? Maybe you are doing so too quickly and it is causing your anxiety to peek. Take them as directed for now and consult with your doctor before you try to go it alone.

Sweetie, your house isn't haunted. Do something special to it like splash some paint around or rearrange the furniture, something that is inexpensive. That would be fun, distracting and comforting at the same time.

Hopefully, a combination of meds and coping will soon have you feeling more at ease.

Okay, so if your "Diagnosed" then your "Diagnosed" it doesn't make sense when you say "its not official, but I know its what I have". BiPolar Disorder does not respond to 1 medication. It's not an illness that can be maintained with 1 medication.

Your Pdoc put you on a Mood Stabilizer, fine, but no Anti-Depressant or Anti-Anxiety med to round out the Cocktail. The whole thing with Bi-Polar Disorder is we bounce between the Poles, up then down, manic then depressed, its not something you can manage with 1 medication. It doesn't sound like you and your Pdoc are on the same page.

I would highly recommend getting a 2nd opinion. And regardless of your Aunt being Hyper-Spiritual, the stuff she's telling you will stick in your head and affect you, because that's what we do....we get stupid crap stuck in our head and can't let it go, haunted houses and spirits...its perfect fodder for an irritated BiPolar mind to pick up and run with. So maybe you don't want to listen to her stuff. Maybe you just say, Sorry Aunt, I love you, but I can't hear that right now.

Take care.

i am bipolar been all my life and now i am only on antipsychotics haldol and zyprexa they had me on lamictal 300mg but it really did not do that much and the shakes were becoming like parkinsons so bad i could not do any crafts now it is just antipsychotics been through the mood stabilizers do not work so i save money fewer side effects and this is the way it is unless something new comes out

I'm glad to hear that you are seeing your doctor again soon. She may need to add some additional meds or change the dosage. Be upfront with your doc and tell her all your symptoms so she can treat you effectively. If you are newly diagnosed, sometimes it takes a while to find the right meds to treat all your symptoms. Every one is different. Have you considered counseling as well? That can help in addition to the meds. If you are having thoughts about suicide, please seek immediate help. You can call suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255. I'm assuming you are in the US. Sometimes new meds can increase suicidal tendencies as your body gets used to the medications. Persevere until you find the right solutions.

hello seekjoydaily - I see you are recommending Focus on the Family in other replies. Just so you know I have marked those posts as spam.

Can I ask if you are bipolar? If so maybe introduce yourself?

Update: seekjoydaily was another Focus on the Family spammer and has been banned.

thanks everyone im on 80 mg of latuda now went up might begin a low dose of lithium soon if nothing improves. she reccomended some supplements as well. and klonopin for anxiety ... also my therapist said bipolar is a label... honestly i agree. i think me labeling myself as crazy doesnt help anything my doctor just wants to help. an officially diagnosis doesnt change anything it can help u to understand better but still. yes i have bipolar disorder, but humans came up with it it is a human condition. and every person that has it is different. therefore doctors can help treat the symptoms. and every person may respond different. as far as anxiety meds, im no longer on an antidepressant. as they no longer have any effect on me but the klonopin im staying on for now. im getting more help and going back to therapy semi regularly as well as i might go to nami. as well as have a solid support group! thanks all!

Sorry, some might take offense to you equaling BiPolar to crazy.

I take offense to it. I've 2 Sub-Degrees and a Ph.D that pretty much tell me I'm not crazy, thanks all the same.

I'd love to know where your Tdoc learned about treatment for BiPolar Disorder...

Lots of good advice here. But, your aunt is totally wrong. I am a strong Christian, a pastor in fact. I have never met a "demon possessed" bipolar person. This is simply not the truth.

Bipolar is an illness where the chemicals in the brain mean the brain does not work properly. And if meds can help bring someone back to normal, how could a demon be involved? It is bad hermeneutics, or Bible interpretation, to take a condition that is not mentioned in the Bible at all, bipolar disorder, and apply it to some incidents where Jesus healed someone with undiagnosed mental issues. People did not understand mental illness in those days, although Jesus certainly did!

Anyway, throw away any thoughts about demon possession. And do get a definitive diagnosis, and on a better med cocktail.

Well, at least she didn't say bat-shit crazy, which is one of my personal favorites. My husband often refers to my bipolar ass and he already has me doing it: My bipolar ass doesn't mind being crazy at all.