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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Yay and annoyed

Mandy1976
Mandy1976

After a couple weeks of depressive episode. I finally feel more like my normal. I just wish it wasn't a weird and annoying mixed state. More productive, but afraid to let myself feel. It was too much before, and now nearly none. I have no middle ground when it comes to feeling. Even my normal range is none feeling.

arfie
arfie
I sometimes think of my own feelings as little kids. They are what they are, whether I understand them, or not. Mine is to just accept and work with 'em as they come, complete with gentle discipline, especially when they are annoying. Can you tell I'm having a "Yay and annoyed" morning, too?

Gentle validation while you find what works for you, Mandy.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Love the analogy arfie....makes a lot of sense.

Mandy do you work with your Pdoc on medication dosages that might get your moods to a more general, calm, middle ground? With Mixed States, that's about all the advice I can offer, they're a bit** to manage and it often gets down to having a really good Pdoc who's really good at Med Management.

Hope things settle for you soon.

Kat
Mandy1976
Mandy1976
Arfie, thanks for making me laugh.
Nester4U
Nester4U
I can relate. I am so sorry you are feeling like this. My mood stabilizers help but I still get afraid of feeling too much and numb out recently although that's not the answer either. What we resist persists sadly..
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I know the feeling and it sucks. Xoxoxo
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