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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nobody666 05/08/2009

I know we cant be up all the time but when you feel good do you find yourself being a workaholic?

FireflyWine 05/08/2009

I find myself being a playaholic

deleted_user 05/08/2009

yes when a good day hits i tend to over do it. wish i had more good days

FireflyWine 05/08/2009

Excuse me while I go paint more white dots on my toenails.

deleted_user 05/08/2009

whaaa? beepers?

deleted_user 05/08/2009

Was one worked all hours, lived the job as a commercial lawyer. Then breakdown and all fell away.It is a sham a trick of smoke and mirrors. Vanity, vanity all is vanity as the paths of glory lead but to the grave and golden lads and lasses must as chimney sweepers come to dust.

nobody666 05/08/2009

I am thankful my job doesn't let me work more than 40 a week that is for sure but then I am bummed when I dont work and crash all day

deleted_user 05/08/2009

Yes, I work all day and all night, whatever the mood allows. I wait until I am debilitated, one way or the other, before I stop.

In my old life, I regularly put in 70 hours a week at the office. Glad those days are over.

Hmmm..what was Free's post about self-care about again??

deleted_user 05/08/2009

I work avg. 53 hours a week. I am trying to cut my hours but it's tough to do when you have a business to run. Would love to cut back but that is very difficult for me.

deleted_user 05/08/2009

Being a workaholic contributed to my breakdown. Ok, it was a main cause. It did get me dx'd though and that was a good thing.
Now, I try to keep it in balance when I'm feeling well.
However, I do find myself working and doing more when down. It is my way to "push through it". Sometimes it works, most of the time not.

deleted_user 05/08/2009

I''d be happy to take any workaholics work energy....anytime!
I did one of those quizes on facebook....5 things you like to do. I put "nothing" on all five squares. :-)
My long distance son called me within 15 mins. Now I know how to get his attention....LOL

deleted_user 05/08/2009

yes and i look for things to do to keep my busy mind going

deleted_user 05/08/2009

When I am up there is no stopping me until I crash.

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