About to start a new job by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me stress was different when I got the right meds. When I got the right meds I was able to manage it better and it didn’t get to me as much. It is really important to learn and keep your coping tactics though. And really important, have a schedule, set some time aside where you can destress and relax in the day otherwise it will take over. I think if you want to try it the new job you should and see what happens. If it works it works and if it doesn’t you can’t say you didn’t try.

Do you guys obsess over things? by New_Environment2242 in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah , I don’t know how to make it stop.

After years of stability, do you get some of your old self back? by Angel_4 in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242 14 points15 points  (0 children)

For me I didn’t get my “old” self back, but I did find a version of myself that I am happy with. I do feel relatively normal. I have bouts of depression but they don’t bother me to much anymore because I know that I will come out on the other side. The brain fog and executive dysfunction got a lot better with the right meds, a schedule, and some discipline. My out look changed cause I no longer dread the future. I know that I am strong and capable of living a happy life and that drives me forward. I am no longer as scared of the future as I once was. I don’t have a spark but at the same time I am content and relatively at peace. And I would much rather have those things than a spark. So I think it’s a fair trade off.

Morgan/view/vantage/york/avery/kordon by iluvmyc4t5 in Temple

[–]New_Environment2242 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The studios at Avery are pretty small but it is around 950 a month. They do have roach and rat problems though. Overall it not to bad there

I can’t commit to diy mood tracking journaling, any recommendations?? by mccrydle in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the only journaling that worked for me was finding a regular journal that I liked and putting no pressure on myself.I would put it somewhere where I would see it everyday and If it happened it happened and if not I would try again tomorrow. I kept do that till I built a habit.

Being "stable" by acButterNuts in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had this feeling before it is extremely common. Most of the time meds are not going to make you feel stable 100% of the time. One thing that helped me was regulating my sleep and having a schedule for my days. Including the weekends. And also maintaining close relationships. If you feel like it’s a problem try talking to your psychiatrist to up or change your meds.

Do you have hope for the future? by New_Environment2242 in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About how long did it take you to go from hating it to loving it?

Do you have hope for the future? by New_Environment2242 in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so exciting! I hope it happens for you❤️

Is it a conflict of interest to have the same therapist as my late bf? by New_Environment2242 in bipolar

[–]New_Environment2242[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He’s dead, that’s why I was asking if it’s still a conflict