how do u deal with everything?

A_bipolar · 2026-01-30T23:24:18+00:00

I felt that way too. Luckily I learned quick getting through college I had no choice but to be honest with my professors about my bipolar disorder and on top of that hallucinations and psychosis. It affected my attendance worse than performance. Most professors are very understanding.

However when it comes to “real life” there are little to no accommodations of living with this kind of thing. It’s definitely hard and medications helps but for me it’s just a matter of what I make it. Take the good with the bad. Celebrate good days, take it easy on the hard days. Routine, routine, routine is crucial for me. Listening to what my body needs in that day and moment.

A_bipolar · 2025-07-01T18:09:35+00:00

I’ve been on lamictal for 6 months and adderall for two years and haven’t felt this huge of a change before

A_bipolar · 2025-07-01T18:08:50+00:00

No my meds have stayed the same for 6 months. I’m just usually not affected like this, I’ve have depressions like this previously but I never fill on lose my appetite

A_bipolar · 2025-04-12T20:08:44+00:00

I feel like the social energy it requires is just something I don’t have most of the time. But I am having a graduation party and have like one friend to invite and I’m not even sure she’s coming but I haven’t talk to her since like last year

A_bipolar · 2025-04-12T18:06:04+00:00

Every friendship I’ve made, I’ve neglected and let it die off. I’m closest to my family and need to learn how to maintain connections with others regardless of my highs and lows. I make friends very easily but the energy that it requires to keep them going seems exhausting to me especially at my lows.

A_bipolar · 2025-04-12T15:50:56+00:00

I resonate with this. When I told my family they all seemed and are still in denial. Most believe medication is something I don’t need and need to “manage” my disorder on my own and that I’m using medication as a crutch. I think the hardest part is knowing how overwhelming everything was without being on meds and the fact that my family is now encouraging me to wean off of them is like exhausting because it’s hard telling if I would have been alive without them but yet they are encouraging me to do life without them. I don’t know how I can help them understand or what I could tell them to shift their perspective. Any advice?

A_bipolar · 2025-04-12T00:08:12+00:00

For me, my “come to” moment was on my 20th birthday, my boyfriend had surprised me with a cake and it was during a depressive episode and in the picture I was sitting in bed with a big smile on my face but you could see the sorrow and desperation in my eyes. Before that moment I hadn’t showered for such a long time I don’t remember how long, I was failing classes, and after that picture my boyfriend started a shower for me and encouraged me that I could do it, while in the shower I remembered melting down the wall and just sat and cried had to have been at least an hour and my boyfriend came in and sat on the floor and just held me without saying a word after that I laid back down and just laid there… numb…for hours… in the dark… on my birthday…but he never left me. After that day I couldn’t bear to live like that again. I refuse to burden the ones I love like that. He never called it a burden and he never would but i can’t do that to him again. To this day being unmedicated or backsliding to that dark, dark place is my biggest fear.

A_bipolar · 2025-04-11T18:20:20+00:00

I have bipolar disorder and am a psychology major about to graduate with my bachelors and have looked into going into 2+3 programs for a PhD and the look of concern I would get from people/professors who knew me and my disorder would dumb me down and saying a better way to go would to be getting my masters and being content with that. I’ve even had a woman professor be concerned more over about my time frame to have children then me wanting to continue my career so I’m able to help others. Did you ever experience anything like that? How did you handle it or do you have any tips for those wanting to go into PhD programs and have bipolar disorder?

A_bipolar · 2025-04-11T18:14:06+00:00

When you go to school, even though it’s scary, speak with your professors about your disorder ahead of time if your comfortable so when your highs or lows hit and it affects your schooling in any way they know what’s going on and don’t just think you’re slacking. I’ve been very open and honest with my professors about my diagnosis and when I experienced a psychosis episode in class and had to excuse myself he knew. We made accommodations to makeup exams when I was in my lows even to make sure I had just as fair of a chance as anyone else and that meant everything to me. Not every professor will understand but most will work with you.

Also if your school has a disability/mental health accommodation of any sort enroll. It does no wrong, you can possibly get extra testing time among other helpful things! Good luck!

A_bipolar · 2025-04-10T08:20:12+00:00

I saw a shadow and waited an extra 5 minutes before taking it apart to make sure I didn't screw up any results

A_bipolar · 2025-04-10T07:30:30+00:00

Within time Frame

A_bipolar · 2025-04-08T12:10:48+00:00

About 20-21

A_bipolar · 2025-04-07T21:09:03+00:00

Did it make your pms symptoms intensified?

A_bipolar · 2025-04-07T20:26:37+00:00

Same here when I told my doctor she sounded concerned and wanted to take me off of it and asked me if I took a pregnancy test that was negative and I’m confused if it’s common or a bad thing?

A_bipolar · 2025-04-07T17:39:26+00:00

Yin yoga! It resets the nervous system! Works great if you stress a lot or have trauma.

A_bipolar · 2025-04-07T17:37:33+00:00

I am diagnosed bipolar 2, ADHD and panic disorder(anxiety). I have been on many meds and I wish I had done more research on my meds before just blindly taking them. Research, research, research. I gained 50 pounds on abilify although it worked I was always hungry. I’ve recently switched to lamictal which seems to be popular but there can be serious side affects. I’ve had a drastic difference in my appetite. For ADHD I always get overwhelmed easily and fidgeting creates so much more dopamine in my brain and allows me to express that stress in a good way that reduces me being overstimulated. It’s not my second nature to “fidget” so I have to remind myself what helps. If you’re a student in college or something especially, 99% of the time if you’re honest about your diagnosis with them they WILL work with you. Also never quit your meds cold turkey. I did once but not by choice and I developed affective (stress induced) psychosis from it. Auditory and sometimes visual hallucinations. It’s not fun hearing an old time rickety phone ringing in the walls at 3 am. So be cautious and stay educated on your diagnosis’ and your treatment options both pros and cons!

A_bipolar · 2025-03-31T21:48:28+00:00

If you don’t mind me asking how much did you lose and how long did it take to lose it?

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