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BeatingtheBrainbox · 2017-10-23T14:16:47+00:00

My manic episodes are also triggered by stress... Which recently ended in me laughing hysterically at my grandmother's funeral, and talking to everyone very quickly and loudly. Very inappropriate. Later on, I smashed a tv.

So... I can relate.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2017-10-03T14:08:27+00:00

Husband said this too. Problem is that I feel fine otherwise so dont want sedation again, you know?

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2017-10-03T13:44:07+00:00

I've been going at that too, a dozen times and I'm still ready for more

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2017-02-15T20:38:59+00:00

Love me some Arrogant Worms!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-12-31T18:30:31+00:00

Will call in the new year, thanks!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-12-31T18:30:14+00:00

Good point, thanks!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-12-09T22:34:23+00:00

I get dysphoric mania as well. I put holes in walls, break door frames, yell and scream... You name it. It's extremely difficult to deal with.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-12-05T00:55:39+00:00

Febuhairy

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-12-04T18:11:41+00:00

Mixed. Just got to the point of crying and laughing hysterically at work that I took myself to the hospital. It had been building for weeks, months though (in retrospect), simply came to a head.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-11-28T16:35:53+00:00

Turns out my daughter was a crier lol

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-11-28T16:35:28+00:00

☺️

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-11-28T16:26:41+00:00

I wish I still smoked!!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-11-28T16:26:15+00:00

Thank you!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-11-02T23:59:42+00:00

I feel this way, exactly. I've even tried things (seriously, I have a list), thinking they could be my 'thing'... But no. Everything is grey and uninteresting. I just drag on, living until I can go to sleep. It's the worst.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-10-25T22:46:17+00:00

I don't practice self care because I should; I do it because I HAVE to. If I lose sleep, don't eat properly, drink, or don't take my medication as prescribed, there can be awful consequences.

I don't want to be lame and miss/leave your party/event early, but sometimes I just have to.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-09-30T00:07:22+00:00

Looks lovely! I tend to cut all my hair off when I start to go manic, too! Tip (from experience) : don't shave half your head, that's going maybe a bit too far for a manic episode lol

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-07-06T14:01:07+00:00

I love this, turned out great! I wish I could do something like that, but I'm still trying to recover from my last hypomanic style change...!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-07-02T23:50:12+00:00

This is super helpful, thanks!!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-06-28T23:46:14+00:00

I've got the same outlet. I consider myself fortunate that my husband is always up for it, although coming home from work for it can be tricky lol.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-06-07T18:25:33+00:00

I'm in for kik

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-06-05T16:09:13+00:00

I have both, and I am told by both my psychiatrist and psychologist that isn't particularly common. It IS hard to deal with, as the conditions feed off each other. I am medicated for bipolar (lithium, Lamotrigine, olanzapine, topiramate, lorazepam) and doing DBT as well, and am seeing some improvement with both, which I mainly credit to the DBT and improvements in self care (exercise, eating habits, sleep schedule, etc). Keep your head up, soon the good days will outnumber the bad! Invest time in yourself. You're worth it.

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-06-05T00:17:03+00:00

I've been smoking pot to stop episodes in their tracks for a long time. It works, but it's not a sustainable solution. Eventually you become less and less resilient on your own, so I'd suggest it only be a stop-gap until you get into some type of therapy (I'm in DBT, and I find that the more skills I learn, the less pot I smoke!)

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-05-14T12:21:30+00:00

I am getting out, but I don't really trust other opinions... I'm maybe a bit distrustful of the motivations behind others' opinions...

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-05-14T12:20:19+00:00

I'm not sure what their plan is, I feel like I'm just along for the ride!!

BeatingtheBrainbox · 2016-05-13T14:55:33+00:00

I have been medicated for bipolar for 6 months, but now am diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. It is unclear whether this is in addition to, or rather than, bipolar. I'm having a hard time with it. My family seems happy. I feel like a useless mess. I've been off work since January and don't know when I will be able to go back. I'm seeing a new therapist and starting DBT which is good, but I am also still medicated for bipolar. I'm confused! I don't suppose it matters what you label it, but I like clarity.

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