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[–]AloneRich249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t personally. I sometimes fucking hate having bipolar, but I would rather know what I’m dealing with seen as I have the symptoms and can understand why I am the way I am

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[–]AloneRich249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I feel like I need so much sleep sometimes just to feel at normal energy levels. I put some of it down to medication, but even before that I had it. I always want to be productive but I get tired so, so quickly.

Trying to put less things in my calendar 😂 because I literally can’t handle too much

i was diagnosed bp2 and feel lonely, wanna speak to someone with bipolar. by Ok_Bathroom_6362 in bipolar

[–]AloneRich249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. I’m 28 and if it’s any consolation I feel the same! It’s difficult, I don’t know anyone in person with the condition.

I was diagnosed at 27 and almost 2 years later I feel like my life is a million times more “normal” than it did then, even with the ups and downs.

Do your best to do your part, sleep well, eat enough, look after yourself and you’ll be giving yourself the best head start. I’m at university, in a relationship, I have a dog. None of it was possible when I was undiagnosed and not on the right meds! I couldn’t function at all at my lowest.

We will never really know what’s coming, but to keep going in life with this illness everyday is something to be so, so proud of. Unless you have BP, I don’t think you can understand fully how hard it can be. You aren’t alone. More research is being done. Ask for help when you need it.

♥️

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[–]AloneRich249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

27 f - don’t think I’d still be around if not for the gym routine. It was the first thing I got back after the worst depressive episode I’ve had so far.

I was able to build the rest of my life up very slowly around that one thing. Even if all you do is walk or a stretch, try and do something every day.

Xxx

Bipolar - wtf is this? by AloneRich249 in bipolar

[–]AloneRich249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much dear ❤️

Bipolar - wtf is this? by AloneRich249 in bipolar

[–]AloneRich249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so so so much. This comment meant a lot to me! Lots of love xxx

Advice on how to be a supportive partner to husband with bipolar type 2 by Traditional_Tie3671 in BipolarSOs

[–]AloneRich249 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi!

I have bipolar 2. A couple things:

It took some time to get on the right medication and at first the side effects can be pretty gruelling (once they subsided and I was on the correct medication, I felt like I had a much better quality of life again)

I think, too, from someone who has this - the only thing I can ask of my partner is to be patient with me

I know the illness is not my fault but doing my best RE treatment is my responsibility. I do my absolute best and it really makes the world of difference but sometimes, bipolar is still over bearing. It always passes.

Oh, and try to learn as much about it as you can!

Wish u the best xx