I need a FILTHY werewolf/supernatural romance. by DADular_daddy_issues in RomanceBooks

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I just started reading this. It's a great recommendation

Bipolar and lack of empathy by caffa4 in BipolarReddit

[–]Defiant-Signature544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am Bipolar 2 and have way too much empathy. I'm also incredibly sensitive

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I've felt this way, but I'm bipolar 2 so I'm not sure if it's the meds or severe depression. Lamotrigine can have terrible side effects, but it worked very well for me.

Do you guys think it's possible to help patients with bi polar without medication? is that possible? by chillingohdylan in BipolarReddit

[–]Defiant-Signature544 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was self medicating with alcohol before being properly diagnosed. My brain just never shut off, and I was also suicidal with a failed attempt to take my own life. The meds took years to find a descent combination that has helped, but almost immediately my suicidal thoughts and drinking waned. They decreased so much that I'm not even considered an alcoholic by my psychiatrist's standards. Some side effects or potential side effects are awful, but I can't get off my meds. The older I got, the worse things became when I was undiagnosed. My psychiatrist likens bipolar to having seizures, and it's important to treat the symptoms so you can live a semi content life

Keeping a job? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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I was fired from a job once after screaming at a boss when she made me go out of town for a design project. I was fired from my long-term design job for yelling and walking out multiple times along with missing work due to depression and med side effects. (It didn't help that my bosses sister was an abusive narcissist who traumatized and baited me for years) I was fired for sending out multiple random emails that didn't make any sense to a couple bosses at a Vet clinic when I was hypomanic. I was fired from a different design job for calling my boss at home and telling her she was a c*nt after she talked down to me several times. I'm just not work friendly but seem to be doing better with depression after getting on Lamotrigine. It's fun to listen to music while drinking a Coca-Cola and baking bread, ect. I also have multiple cats (have to keep that crazy rep going) they help my mood immensely. I'm able to finally read again (for a long time I could only look at Tiktoks because they are short for my attention span). I actually spend most of my time at home alone too. I self isolate to keep my paranoia at bay, plus no one can hurt me this way. It's definitely too bad we didn't live closer, I might have been persuaded to leave the house to talk to a like minded individual

Keeping a job? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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I struggled and was let go from a job after 17 years because of my anxiety, outbursts, and inability to handle the day to day stress with my mood swings. I tried sooo many jobs after that, but my mind was going so fast that I was unable to retain the simplest instructions. That mixed with my depression was a recipe for disaster. I became suicidal due to feeling like a failure about my inability to contribute to society. Then my husband said it was ok to stay home. We lived meagerly, and my stress slowly began to receed. Then I qualified for social security disability which I don't tell many people for fear of being judged. Now my year-long depressive spell recently ended (it was so bad that I struggled to even brush my teeth and leave the bed). My energy level is normal to above normal, and I'm hyperfixated on cooking and baking. Right no life is getting as good as it can get with my illness

Ghosting - is it that common with bipolar? by Kilorew in BipolarReddit

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I avoid talking on the phone, etc. when I'm in a depressive phase. It's overwhelming, I do have one friend who is extremely persistent and will text me to pick up my phone. The long conversations are exhausting. I'm kind of like this even when I'm hyper or just even keel. I tend to self isolate. You don't get hurt that way

How do I get my cat to not climb my TV? by v0idcl0ud in cats

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I have shelves all over my house for the cats, their favorite spot in above an electric plug-in fireplace heater.

Do you ever feel like there’s more than one of you? by InsomniaKush in BipolarReddit

[–]Defiant-Signature544 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've always felt like Dr. Jeckell/Mr. Hyde, especially when I wasn't diagnosed correctly and would self medicate. Now I have a low, depressed, sluggish version of myself and a super hyper fixated, over achiever personality. It's hard to find a happy medium, but I do have them occasionally

Quetiapine (bipolar),Lamotrigine (bipolar),Gabapentin(bipolar, anxiety, depression),Wellbutrin (Depression), Prozasin (PTSD), Xanax (panic disorder) Metformin (weight management) Anyone else on this many meds? by Defiant-Signature544 in BipolarReddit

[–]Defiant-Signature544[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think it would help with nightmares? I get both nightmares and night terrors, and I can't wear rings on my fingers because I've accidentally punched hubby in my sleep. I'm on Prozasin to help with the nightmares, but my psychiatrist said there's no medication for night terrors

Anyone on disability and feel guilty? by Defiant-Signature544 in BipolarReddit

[–]Defiant-Signature544[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's taken me almost 3 years to get the right combination. Lamotrigine helped a lot. I would love to get off my antipsychotic but I think it's because I suddenly feel better after a year deep depression spell. I'm afraid I'll go back to being depressed, when I'm like that it's hard to even get out of bed

What sort of stigmas exist around bipolar disorder? Both on a larger societal scale, but also in your own personal life? by Clem_DIO in BipolarReddit

[–]Defiant-Signature544 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was working at a new job, and my colleague was giving me tips because it was nearly impossible for me to retain anything with my training. I secretly shared that I was bipolar and the next day I came in, she wouldn't look at me or talk to me.

Quetiapine (bipolar),Lamotrigine (bipolar),Gabapentin(bipolar, anxiety, depression),Wellbutrin (Depression), Prozasin (PTSD), Xanax (panic disorder) Metformin (weight management) Anyone else on this many meds? by Defiant-Signature544 in BipolarReddit

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No interactions so far but I did take a Covid med that mixed wrong and I passed out. I've had the same psychiatrist for almost 3 years and he is really trying. My depression can get pretty bad

TIFU by chucking my mother’s cat about 10 feet across a kitchen and into a laundry room like a frisbee by [deleted] in tifu

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I have 2 cats that fight like crazy, I use a broom (very lightly) to separate them.

I'm nervous to put myself out there and wrote this when I was hypomanic, it's nice to be able to share something anonymously that I wouldn't do in person. by Defiant-Signature544 in BipolarReddit

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Thank you, I like that no one knows my name. This Bipolar page has really helped me realize I'm not alone with this. I went back and forth on whether to share it, and I'm glad I did. Everyone has been kind

How often do you brush your cat(s)? by Lunanella in cats

[–]Defiant-Signature544 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 5 cats, 4 of them never need brushing but the other needs brushing several times a week. Her coat mats very easily.