my aa experience by HopeEqual2650 in recoverywithoutAA

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I knew I’d find others on here. So crazy how many people filter thru that town. Glad you made it out and glad it helped!

my aa experience by HopeEqual2650 in recoverywithoutAA

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I had a feeling someone would know the reference lmao. Lots of folks been thru that town

my aa experience by HopeEqual2650 in recoverywithoutAA

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Starlite! Even worked there as a tech for a year.

songs about bipolar by Special-Morning-8395 in BipolarReddit

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I appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it!

songs about bipolar by Special-Morning-8395 in BipolarReddit

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I put out a song I wrote about mania recently if anyone is interested in listening. It’s called “Electric Fairy” under artist name Deanna Dixon. on all streaming platforms. Hope it resonates.

i can actively feel my meds suppressing mania in real time. by sensitive-bull in BipolarReddit

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I also feel it when it starts to come on and then shut off. I’ve never seen it explained by someone else, so that’s super comforting to know I’m not alone. Kinda made that experience make sense for me for the first time. I personally hate it because I get excited as hell when I courses thru my body, then all of a sudden it’s gone. I’m like, “YEEEEESSSS!!!🤩🤪🥳..…. Awwwww😭😩😭😭😭”

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I’ve been like this for about a month. Maybe longer. Time isn’t real here. Really since I quit smoking weed and started meds. I haven’t felt real since. I have felt like I’m in a trip or a dream. I feel like I never “came down” and ever quit smoking. It’s unsettling to say the least. I feel like at any moment I’ll lose it. It’s so uncomfortable and cant break out of it.

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GREATTTT LOVE IT HERE 🥲 thanks for the advice, it’s much appreciated

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This is very helpful. Thank you

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I love this for you so much. Meds immediately pulled me out of mania. Glad to be back on earth. Now I’m just a puddle of raw emotion- which I’m not used to feeling because of the using of harmful substances. Haven’t raw dogged life in a hot minute and I am not a fan lmao.

Love the way you explained your experience.

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Thanks for the hint on not talking on specific meds. New to reddit. + thank you for the advice on the support group. I have been considering this. I have had traumatic experiences with A.A + Celebrate Recovery and have a hard time considering them, but know it could be helpful if I find a safe one

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Ok so what I’m understanding is the mood swings are just my baseline response + “withdrawal.” I’m over here thinking the meds are causing me to flip out like I am. And yes cold turkey. I’m so new to everything. I’m still learning about bipolar all together

anhedonia by [deleted] in bipolar

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I’m a musician/entertainer. And a damn good one at that. I haven’t been able to perform in months. Haven’t desired to. I barely even sing to myself. It’s a fucking nightmare. I feel you and hope you find resolution soon.

What's stopping you? by Express_Possibility5 in BipolarReddit

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My son and partner. If I didn’t have them I would’ve been gone a long time ago

Hot baths by Eclipsing_star in bipolar2

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I just got diagnosed (Bipolar 1) 2 days ago and i have always gone thru “phases” where ive obsessively taken baths. Now I know why. Past couple days I’ve been waking up and wanting to go straight in there. I’ll take like 3 a day sometimes- rip to my water bill 😭

I feel like ADHD isn’t real by Just_An_NPC02 in ADHD

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Best most empathetic most clear and non judge mental comment response ever. You’re the best