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 rapid cycle and also have some other diagnoses. The Pdoc and I are still working with my meds. It's been a few of the most stressfull years I've ever experienced in my entire life. I can't emphasize that enough. My social anxiety has made me isolate myself. I even get some anxiety chatting, as crazy as it sounds. I do have a great sister and mother who try to understand bipolar disorder. I have one good friend, and she's a smart gal that grew up with a bipolar mother. I am soooo grateful to have all of them in my life. Rapid cycling IS one BIG mixed episode for me, so I am reaching out to you guys for support, and friendship. I know that everyone here has some thing...or more, and I am a good listener. AM reaching out to you guys here.....I'm tired, scared, lonely and need friends.
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And I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.We're going to the Squatch Fest! (Bigfoot)
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So I have been having a lot of health issues and my cardiologist felt that he didn't get clear enough images of my heart in the office, so he wanted to do a Trans-esophegeal heart Echocardiocgram in the hospital. I was pretty nervous about it, because I've never had any procedures related to my heart or any other major organs. I've had knee surgery and thyroid surgery, but to me anything to do...
We're all here for you and I'll be your friend if you want me to. =) I'm a good listener!
Things do get better as the disorder is more controlled
As tommy said well friends R us!
Big hug of comfort
Oh and I go through periods of time when I do not mind chatting and then times where I just don't want to - nothing to do with the actual people, just that I don't want to so I sign out. Same with hugs, dunno why I do that - I guess I feel more sociable sometimes. I am this way in real life as well. I wish I wasn't & would just stay sociable instead of just becoming avoidant out of the blue - & there is no rhyme or reason to why or when I do it... A lot of people/friends around me IRL do take offense to this.. :-/
Many thanks tommy, Sun....
I try to avoid as much stimulation as possible.....messes with me bad!
About all I can say is, hang in there. When you're on that roller-coaster ride, it's difficult sometimes to believe that things will get better. Fortunately, most people find great improvement with some combination of meds. *Unfortunately*, they often have to go through a whole lot of meds that don't work, before they find the right combination.
Best of luck. Reaching out is a step in the right direction.