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Any Bipolars Out There?
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fromthe heart
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Bangbang said:
Pardon? Is this question just for guys? I know a little gal who is bipolar...but frankly given the right circumstances in ones life anyone of us could be.
Bangbang
Active Member
Cool!.....When were you first diagnosed? Whatmeds do you take? How much has it disrupted your life. I was first diagnosed in my late 20'sbut it did not get so bad to keep me from working till I was in my late 40's. I am a Nurse and workes with the mentally ill for 23 years. I became homicidal and left my nursing practice. I have not worked since as a Nurse but am a Hockey Coach now. Many of "my "kids have compete at the National and World level. I guess I am doing something right.:biglaugh:beckysoup61 said:
Nehustan
Well-Known Member
I was first diagnosed in 1992 with this gem. I really don't know how much creedence to give it, but I take meds just to 'switch off' when I'm 'switched on'...works for me.
Schizoaffective Disorder for those who don't know is a combination of Schizophrenia and Manic Depression. I like to think of it as two for the price of one...or BOGOF...Buy One Get One Free!!!!!!
Schizoaffective Disorder for those who don't know is a combination of Schizophrenia and Manic Depression. I like to think of it as two for the price of one...or BOGOF...Buy One Get One Free!!!!!!
Bishka
Veteran Member
Well, I'm 20 now and I was diagnosed when I was 15 after a suicide attempt and a stay at a in-patient day therapy program. I am not taking any meds currently, because I am trying to get pregnant, but I was most recently taken Trileptal. How much has it disrupted my life? Hmm, a lot when I was a teen, but I've learned to grow with it and notice my manics and depressions and deal with it.Bangbang said:
I'm not sure what else to say, but that's me.
FyreBrigidIce
Returning Noob
I take 200 mgs of Zoloft, 200 mgs of Seroquel and 10 mgs of Nortriptylin for my bi-polar. I am proud to admit that I have been diagnosed with it. I am no longer wondering why my symptoms don't always coincide with Severe Depression symptoms.
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FyreBrigidIce
Returning Noob
I was diagnosed with Depression in 2004 by a physician. It was confirmed by one Psychiatrist. November 17th I asked my present psychiatrist if I was bi-polar because people were telling me that my symptoms and episodes were consistent with bi-polar. He said that the Seroquel is used to treat bi-polar and that bi-polar and Depression have some of the same symptoms. When I asked my therapist if the Doc meant that I was bi-polar by saying that he was treating me for bi-polar, she said yes. However, one of the other therapists claims that I do not have manic episodes, my temper tantrums and self injury thoughts and violent agitations are just severe depression, so I guess I am still wondering. In time maybe someone will be able to be consistent with everyone else or vice versa. ROFL
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gnomon
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There are many differing types of bipolar disorder. Some of them do not include manic episodes. My diagnosis went from clinical depression to bipolar disorder type 2( a general assessment) to mixed mania. The mixed mania comes from exhibiting the same symptoms of a manic episode except that euphoric high. Instead there is increased irritability along with extraordinary amounts of energy. Usually a phase following a hypomanic episode.FyreBrigidIce said:
A proper diagnosis takes time in many cases. Actually most cases. Just remain honest with your psych about everything. Even if they **** you off.
FyreBrigidIce
Returning Noob
Last week was a bad week for me. I almost got into a fist fight with 2 of my pregnant stepdaughters roommates. Yes, I do mean literally a knock-down drag out. The one roommate was threatening one of my step-daughters friends by saying he was calling his sister. Instead of thinking, I reacted and assumed he was threatening my step-daughter. I blew up and was seeing red. That reaction did not help the situation that was the original reason for mediation. Everyone blew up and the roommates threatened to kick my butt. My reaction??? BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!!! I was not even thinking about the little 5 month old that was upstairs and what he was hearing. I finally thought about the baby when the mother brought him outside with only a thin sleeper on and it was in the 20's outside. When they went inside I started calming down enough to have my step-daughter and her fiance come inside to calm down and talk about what the underlying issues were. I was not totally calm though because I had to leave the room a few times because I was getting agitated and hyper all over again.
I am better now but I stay away from the roommates until everything calms down enough for us to sit down and talk rationally. I can say I am better now as far as my tantrums because a former roommate of mine showed up this weekend and tried telling me that my husband tried forcing himself on her during the time that I left him. I reacted calmly and let her know that things were getting extremely better between him and I now that I am getting the professional help I need. I am proud of the way I handles that situation compared to how I reacted to the step-daughters roommates.
My biggest fear now is going to see a specialist chosen by SSI to evaluate my Depression and anxiety. I am always afraid that someone is going to say that I do not have a mental illness, and that I need to just suck it and deal with it because my problems are a part of life. I hate how some professionals are supposed to help but all they do is judge and take their sweet time finally agreeing that you have a problem that you can not control.
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I am better now but I stay away from the roommates until everything calms down enough for us to sit down and talk rationally. I can say I am better now as far as my tantrums because a former roommate of mine showed up this weekend and tried telling me that my husband tried forcing himself on her during the time that I left him. I reacted calmly and let her know that things were getting extremely better between him and I now that I am getting the professional help I need. I am proud of the way I handles that situation compared to how I reacted to the step-daughters roommates.
My biggest fear now is going to see a specialist chosen by SSI to evaluate my Depression and anxiety. I am always afraid that someone is going to say that I do not have a mental illness, and that I need to just suck it and deal with it because my problems are a part of life. I hate how some professionals are supposed to help but all they do is judge and take their sweet time finally agreeing that you have a problem that you can not control.
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standing_alone
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I'm bipolar. Was misdiagnosed first (major depression, anxiety, PTSD) and given medication that made things worse - real worse. Then I got the correct diagnosis and took off the bad meds and put on different ones - a mood stablizer called Lamictal. It works okay, still not up to the right dose. Bipolar sucks, but sometimes it makes life interesting, I suppose.
standing_alone
Well-Known Member
Becky, what is "thinking" depression? Did they give you any kind of a discription? All I know is that the title "thinking" depression makes me laugh.
Yes, the creativity aspect of the disorder can be highly rewarding. I tend to write stories and poems. I feel so great when I'm writing them, then I go back and read them and say "What was I thinking? What do I think I am? Some kind of writer? Did I really think I could write?" Then I write some more garbage. And the process starts all over again.
Yes, the creativity aspect of the disorder can be highly rewarding. I tend to write stories and poems. I feel so great when I'm writing them, then I go back and read them and say "What was I thinking? What do I think I am? Some kind of writer? Did I really think I could write?" Then I write some more garbage. And the process starts all over again.
ChrisP
Veteran Member
I don't believe it is an illness. I believe people who are told they are mentally ill are just capable of thinking differently from those who believe they are normal. There is no normal.
We have the fear of difference, the fear that something is wrong with us put in our heart-mind by those who think that there is something wrong because we are different from them.
If you truly believe that the way you think is not wrong or bad just different;
If you understand your fear and so become fearless, our natural abilities come to the fore.
Trust your intuition ladies and gents. All people I have met who have been branded "mentally ill" are always and almost without exception incredibly intelligent.
Don't let other people make you afraid and uncertain. Be confident, trust your abilities and your gut. It is you and noone else who can achieve this for yourself.
People will tell you not to. They will put obstacles in your path.
This is life. Life is not easy, it has never been so for any creature.
I've never been officially diagnosed, but I have spoken with a clinical psychologist who I know through social links who told me she thought I was bipolar.
I may be bi-polar, but I don't think there is anything wrong or problematic about that. I have always been extremely depressed, and I used to be extremely paranoid until I realised there was no reason to be. I exhibit all the "symptoms" of someone labelled bi-polar.
I have never taken any medication, and with practice and meditation, people who do not understand what bi-polar is do not even notice anything different about me, except a little depression.
Please, for yourself. Release yourself from fear and trust that there is nothing wrong. Trust your heart. That is why you have one.
We have the fear of difference, the fear that something is wrong with us put in our heart-mind by those who think that there is something wrong because we are different from them.
If you truly believe that the way you think is not wrong or bad just different;
If you understand your fear and so become fearless, our natural abilities come to the fore.
Trust your intuition ladies and gents. All people I have met who have been branded "mentally ill" are always and almost without exception incredibly intelligent.
Don't let other people make you afraid and uncertain. Be confident, trust your abilities and your gut. It is you and noone else who can achieve this for yourself.
People will tell you not to. They will put obstacles in your path.
This is life. Life is not easy, it has never been so for any creature.
I've never been officially diagnosed, but I have spoken with a clinical psychologist who I know through social links who told me she thought I was bipolar.
I may be bi-polar, but I don't think there is anything wrong or problematic about that. I have always been extremely depressed, and I used to be extremely paranoid until I realised there was no reason to be. I exhibit all the "symptoms" of someone labelled bi-polar.
I have never taken any medication, and with practice and meditation, people who do not understand what bi-polar is do not even notice anything different about me, except a little depression.
Please, for yourself. Release yourself from fear and trust that there is nothing wrong. Trust your heart. That is why you have one.