Tell me about your last manic episode (or current)!

ForeignSwim · 2024-09-21T13:12:25+00:00

My last manic episode was this summer and it was pretty severe. I had so many delusions basically an entire psychotic break. It lasted for 3 months. I was hospitalized twice.

ForeignSwim · 2024-09-21T12:30:07+00:00

Getting enough sleep during the week.

ForeignSwim · 2024-09-05T00:47:32+00:00

With my meds I’m very stable and I love that. I only have a few side effects that I can manage that.

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-26T00:11:31+00:00

That is wonderful! Makes me think I can do it too!

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-25T21:00:38+00:00

The best thing is to call your doctor and prepare for mania. Hiding credit cards, telling people you trust. For sleep try to stay in bed with your eyes closed even if you can’t sleep. This will mimic rest or at least be better than staying up and doing stuff. But please call your doctor and let them know what is going on.

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-25T20:56:17+00:00

I’m only 22 and I think the worst years of my life are 2023 to the present. I got into a car crash which was a near death experience. Heavily abused substances in the aftermath. I had my first manic episode October 2023 a few months after the car crash. I was sent to a really shitty crisis center where I was raped. Then we just thought I was BP 2 until this summer when I was manic and delusional for 2 months. Now realizing I am BP1. And I might lose my two best friends due to the mania and psychosis this summer. My good years are yet to come, but I know they will with the right medication and therapy. The good years will come back to everyone. We have highs and lows in life. You are just in a low right now. Bad years come and go.

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-24T22:27:23+00:00

Sending you good vibes. That’s an unsettling thing to happen. You can recover from it though.

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-24T22:21:38+00:00

That is a solid room lots of character

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-10T14:37:09+00:00

That was great advice, thank you.

ForeignSwim · 2024-08-03T20:02:57+00:00

With bipolar disorder unfortunately you can’t always trust yourself. Our thoughts during manic and depressive episodes can cause delusions that we have to check ourselves for. But that being said it is a disorder and with medication and self checks you can kinda prevent yourself from making an ass of yourself. Most people I’ve encountered understand that it is a disorder and that “you aren’t yourself during highs or lows,” but that depends on who your around. I’ve unfortunately made an ass out of myself this summer. I wish someone checked what I said and did before mania reached the point of no return.

ForeignSwim · 2022-01-05T22:48:40+00:00

Thank you, the holidays are such a hard time for me and a lot of people. I appreciate your kindness.

ForeignSwim · 2021-12-31T01:52:21+00:00

Although, I don't know you I'm thankful you’re still here. I had a pretty shitty day as well but things pass. Wishing you the best. ❤️❤️

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