How are you feeling so far this week? Let us know how you're doing. Share as much or as little as you're comfortable with (within the rule guidelines). View Poll submitted by /u/AutoModerator [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

ive been somewhat stable for a nice period , ive been high and low a few times but they werent as severe and didnt last long .im not really selfaware but ive noticed being manic the past two weeks ,two days ago i lost control completely for about 20 minutes (it was rlly bad, luckily i was on my own) ,the day after (yesterday) i went low(?) i cried for 4 hours manically,impulsive thoughts, heartache, i couldnt sleep nor study and that went on till tonight .i feel better now but im afraid ill fck up again .i have to study i really have to , ive got an important exam coming up (in a month) which ..read more

During my last manic phase I went of anticonception because I had this intense want/need to have a baby. Stupid, I know. Never got back on it because not being on hormones seemed like the right way of things at the time. Obviously not wise, but combined with an intense idea of having a child (being the right age) it seemed like a good idea (you all know how it goes when it comes to manic ideas..). After some ups and downs it has resurfaced again and I’m wondering if this ‘baby fever’ is normal for women (and men) of a certain age or a new (to me) sign of (hypo)mania. Like, it’s become intense ..read more

I can't help but think these insane scenarios that I sit here battling in my mind for days at a time, that probably exceed the realm of possibility. I think everyone is conspiring against me in some way whether it's to murder me, rob me, or simply humiliate me and make my life a living hell. submitted by /u/MillionDollarExtrem3 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi all, I have been on medication over the last few years and have gained a substantial amount of weight. I was looking into berberine to help manage my appetite. I have read lots of conflicting studies and was wondering if anyone had any personal stories of it and how it affected mood. I have been stable for a while now and don’t want to fuck that up at all. I don’t currently have a doctor to ask as I graduated and don’t have a doctor through the university anymore. I just have refills. submitted by /u/Fancy_Independent_24 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Within AA I found a group of Alcoholics who are also diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I was gobsmacked, I thought I was all alone in this and my story was unique. Turns out, this was textbook bipolar behavior. So many fellows there had almost identical stories to mine. I found a safe heaven and the perfect support group for myself. Sobriety was a huge factor in managing my disorder, I still cycle between mania and depression or sometimes even mixed episodes. However less intense that in the past. I still look behind at the wreckage of my past. I’m still not over it, I’m still having trouble a ..read more

Hey everyone. I noticed that a lack of posts about recovering post manic episodes and how to navigate life past those. So I thought I’ll share mine. I’ve posted here previously about a year ago about mine. During my manic episode I went psychotic and wreaked a lot of havoc, basically burning my life to the ground. You can look it up in my post history. However, I would like to share on where I’m at now. It’s almost been a year since my manic episode that ruined it all. During it I had no idea I was bipolar (Bipolar 1 to be specific). I’ve cheated on my wife, basically became an alcoholic and ..read more

Im considering telling my psychiatrist that I want to get off the antidepressants. Ive been feeling better, but also have side effects like shaky hands. Im just like, i really dont want to be taking meds anymore except for the lamotrigine. I dont know how to tell my psychiatrist that i want to get off the meds after spending two years telling the dude how horrible i have felt. Im sure it wont go over well. I think that i dont trust that the antidepressants are working. submitted by /u/Lost_Interest3122 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello, I am currently not feeling well. I’m seeing the acute mental health team to try and get better (despite my brain battling against me that my meds are evil etc). As of yesterday I have really started to freak the fuck out. I was listening to a podcast (in English- it was Neil degrass Tyson) and all of a sudden it sounded like his words came out wrong and wasn’t English and I kept hearing weird radio interference. But this was on Spotify? Then this morning my partner was trying to talk to me about my med dosages etc and I couldn’t understand what he was trying to tell me, like it didn’t ..read more

Hey, y’all, I’m a case manager and I struggle with bipolar II, I just got hit with a mixed episode and it’s hard. I take my meds every day, go to work, go to therapy, and make sure I’m doing my best to maintain stability while I’m at work and working with clients. My therapist was able to write me a note so I could go home and get some rest before I started spiraling (even more lol). I’ve learned that if I don’t take care of myself I can’t take care of my clients when I started to figure out that some of my coworkers- therapists, APRNs, crisis counselors, etc… struggle with mental health and ..read more