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Topics covered are anxiety, bipolar disorder, coping with depression, building self-esteem, schizophrenia, mental illness, dissociative living, debunking addiction and more. HealthyPlace is the largest consumer mental health site providing authoritative information and support to people with mental health concerns, along with their family members and other loved ones.
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2d ago
Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry you're having such overwhelming experiences. That sounds hard. I would say that when I get really wrapped up in talking to myself because of hypomania, it's similar but I don't feel like I'm in an imagined place or dreaming. That's the part that may be concerning. If you're experiencing distress because of these experiences, you absolutely should tell your doctor -- and make it clear that it's causing your distress. It does sounds like it falls into the mild psychosis category, but that doesn't occur with cyclothymia. That only occurs in bipolar I. Of cour ..read more
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3w ago
Please, Stop Telling Us What Medications We Should or Should Not Take ..read more
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1M ago
Thank you for reading and leaving that comment. I wrote this piece because I know what it's like to beat yourself for not being able to do what the world says we should be able to. I want us all to stop doing that. I'm honored to help where I can. Why Can't I Fix My Own Depression? Is Something Wrong with Me ..read more
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1M ago
My name is Natasha and I'm the Blog Manager here as well as a blogger on the topic of bipolar disorder. I know what it's like to not experience happiness, and I know what it's like to dwell on suicide. I also know it's possible to come back from that. As I mentioned in my last response, you need to talk to a doctor about how you're feeling. You need medical treatment. It can help you. You can get to a place where you believe in yourself again. If you have access to therapy, that can also be very helpful. Please reach out. As I mentioned, resources and hotlines are listed here: https://www.heal ..read more
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2M ago
What Is Dissociative Amnesia in DID? If you don't remember something, maybe it wasn't worth remembering. Forgetting people is okay. While its awkward, your friends will understand if youre telling a story you just told yesterday. You will even learn to anticipate yourself, asking "have i told you x y z..." before starting the conversation. Having this condition really kinda forces you to be a good person. You have no room to scheme. You can't really lie cause it's really easy to contradict and get caught. diagnosed with BPD and DID ..read more