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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Woke Up Feeling Sick Today.

Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe

I had a stomach ache and was very tired.  I had some meds to pick up because I was almost out.  I forced myself out bed and got dressed and went.  When I got back home, I put my night gown back on and got in bed waiting for the awful stomach to go away.  Those were my baby steps this morning.


Even though I got good news about moving, I scared and crying.  I will move.  I just don't understant why I feel so terrible.  My new meds aren't approved yet.  I know bp is a chemical imbalance in the brain.  There's small part of the brain called the hypocampus they think is mafunctioning in bp brains.


I want to be happy not suffing.  I don't know how to control my brain.

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
This illness is hard to live with. You’re doing great, even if you think you aren’t. Baby steps.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Baby steps are good. Got some ginger ale and maybe chamomile tea to set aside time for calm. Keep on going!
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you guys. Your great! Big hugs.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Moving is a biggie.... Right up there with marriage and even death...... Even when it's a good thing it's still stressful.... Big hug....xo
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you SunCloud. Big hug.
DistortedOne
DistortedOne
One of the most difficult things to remember when we’re really down is that it’s chemical and then that means we need to address that as quickly as possible.
I do my best to remind myself of that when I start spiraling down again but it takes awhile. Mostly happens when I’m undisciplined with my bupropion. I also take 200 mg lamictal every night which keeps me from getting too far down.
The bupropion literally gets me off the couch and up again motivated to participate in life again.
I hope you find something similar that works for uou Jenniferswe

I will be thinking about you. Sending you good vibes
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you DistortedOne. May you have good vibe, too,
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