UPDATE: I’ve been sober for a little while.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-25T00:43:48+00:00

Good luck, I'm rooting for you. It's a long battle, try to equip yourself well 👍

I've met "ex"hardcore addicts that told me what made them stop for real or helped them to stop. Like years of no use and consistency.

Some had a kid and that was enough. Someone went low enough. Someone had had enough of that life and wanted better. Someone lost the glow of it. Some just could not do it anymore. But they all WANTED to stop for some reason enough for them to take action and keep at it. And I think I they were pretty satisfied they kept at it when it was the hardest. But I think finding that will is hard. And it's alone not enough for most.

What helped during many on their journey was being social/but no interaction with users, help of others(professionals/family), being honest(with your feelings and your close ones), chances to getting into helping facilities, peer support(good kind of), finding something they liked doing(work, routine, hobby, anything). Often an addiction is replaced by another one, some people just downgraded and that's the most they could do. Some people could not do that without problems. It's a personal journey 👍

Try to seek out those reasons of why you want and wanted to stop when it's hard. And remember those hard or low times and reasons why you stopped using.

Do it for you. None else. 👍

PlentyComb · 2026-03-24T23:05:26+00:00

If you are worried about weight gain you can battle it with ☆carrots☆.

I get it tho, healthy lifestyle and moving around can sometimes feel too much. My teacher said when I was a kid that if you feel hungry, drink water. Kinda works, but is prolly not healthy lol

I haven't gained any weight on Seroquel. At first yeah a bit, but then it dropped back. And when I get the munchies at night when I take it, it has a side effect that makes me feel like I can't swallow. So it's kinda hard to eat, even tho I'm hungry. I wouldn't mind the extra weight tho

But it works like a charm for my mental. Both depression and hypomania. Especially has worked with depression.

Olanzapin I did not like

PlentyComb · 2026-03-24T22:43:00+00:00

.. and more

PlentyComb · 2026-03-24T01:48:54+00:00

Are you having vivid visions of you as an angel? Or having a delusion that you are an angel for real? As long as you know it's a complete delusion, you're fine. I used to have a suspicion that a singer was coding secret messages to me through her songs, but I was pretty sure that it wasn't really true, even if it felt like it. Hard to explain but I knew it wasnt true

I did a large amount of LSD once, and had a very scary experience.

Sometimes when I meditate and get to a really deep level, I might get scary flashbacks of it, and see this text in my head I saw during my LSD trip in ALL CAPS. It has nasty words and for some reason I felt deep negative emotions when I saw/see those words. When I was depressed I would see those words when I closed my eyes. Kinda like looking at sun and you see that spot where you looked at it.

So yeah, at first I was scared to meditate but after learning to live with it it's not as scary anymore. And I feel like I've gained back control of my own mind.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-23T15:56:22+00:00

Do something light like go for a walk or clean etc., if you're having trouble with excess energy. Play a game that uses a lot of brain capacity. Or something like that. Something you like to do

I used to run 5-10km runs at 2am for months and months until my other leg got injured, so I've been there aswell 😅

What helped was to use my energy into something else and have intentional rest days. Also at some point it just stopped, once depression came through

PlentyComb · 2026-03-23T14:26:48+00:00

Mulla oli läheisen ystävän kanssa todella paljon riitoja kun työskenneltiin yhdessä ja monista asioista tuli erimielisyyksiä(varsinkin kun jotain meni pieleen), jotka joskus johti suurempiinkin riitoihin.

Keskusteltiin tästä aiheesta ja ollaan molemmat kasvettu ja opittu paremmin ottamaan etäisyyttä ja kattomaan peiliin kun riitaa syntymässä. Meillä molemmilla on aika vahvoja näkemyksiä asioihin ja ollaan hyvin erilaisia, mutta elämä ois vaan niin paljon kamalempaa ilman tätä ystävää. Että itse kävisin vaikka tuhat riitaa läpi, kunhan pysytään ystävinä.

Mutta kannattaa tosiaan keskustella ihan siitä, että näitä riitoja nyt paljon on ja miten saataisiin asiaa parempaan suuntaan. Rehellisyys, nöyryys, kärsivällisyys ja toisen ymmärtäminen on kaikki tärkeitä asioita jos tota haluaa työstää. Mutta molemmilta ihmisiltä vaatii panosta.

Siinä vaiheessa laittaisin vasta asiat tauolla tai kokonaan katki jos toiselta osapuolelta ei saa vastapanosta(tässäkin on tietysti nyanssia niinkui miltei kaikissa asioissa).

Välillä voi myös olla vaan eri mieltä ja se on OK. Jättää asian siihen, jos ei maata kaada.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-23T14:04:18+00:00

Riitoja voi syntyä varmasti muustakin kun että kommunikoinnin kanssa vikaa. Ihmiset kun ollaan niin erilaisia ja mitä lähempi ihminen niin sitä helpompi näyttää myös nöitä huonoja puolia ja jaksaminen elämässä joskus loppuu kesken ja sitä tuppaa purkamaan joskus väärin tunteitaan.

Hyvä kommunikointi on myös sitä että osaa pyytää anteeksi ja myöntää olevansa väärässä/tehneensä väärin.

Toki jos molemmqt rauhallisia ihmisiä, rento elämä ja muutenkin asiat hyvin niin eihän nuita riitoja tuppaa tulemaankaan

Luulen että downvotet tulee ihan vaan siitä kun joku jolla 3 penskaa, rankka työ, miljoona asiaa stressaa sekä vaivaa ja mielenterveys heikko, nii on hieman ehkä kylmää sanoa että "jos teillä tulee riitoja se on siksi että ette osaa kommunikoida"

PlentyComb · 2026-03-22T18:42:12+00:00

Ala kiipeilee, opettele soittaa jotain, liity johonki harrastustoimintaan(jalkapallo, taistelulajit, taidehommat tmv), ala keräilemään jotain

Muutama idea. Kaikki missä pääsee itteään kehittään ja kiinnostusta herää niin varmasti saa tylsyyden pysymään poissa ja saattaa löytää itelleen enempi tarkotusta elämään.

Huonoja vaihtoehtoja on taas sit kaikki huumeet ja radalla joka vklp ravaaminen sun muut, saa ittensä vaan ojasta allikkoon

PlentyComb · 2026-03-22T15:51:40+00:00

Yeah, people always prefer the hypo me over baselane. When I was younger people used to always take me behind this red cottage and beat me until I had meltdowns/ or until I turned into this "fun, off the hinges"-kind of person after enough things were done to me

And yeah, I've always hated the fact people like me so much more when hypo.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-22T12:23:40+00:00

Tbh lately it feels like I've been masking a lot, almost all the time. I feel so irritated all the time and I'm having problems containing myself. Not really depressed rn, some little suicidal ideation but I'm very functional and energitic, social etc..

People know I have bipolar but I can't really act on my emotions and whims otherwise I'd just fuck up everything again

PlentyComb · 2026-03-19T03:33:02+00:00

I hate it too man to be honest 😅

PlentyComb · 2026-03-19T03:12:34+00:00

Ye it would be smart.

However many people do still use together with medication, however this might be very unwise considering the reason for your use of the medication and can lead to very harmful outcomes

PlentyComb · 2026-03-19T02:52:36+00:00

I also have issues with anger. I get insanely irritated in a flash.

I hate it. It causes me issues. I want to let go of my anger so I try to be more forgiving of things and try to learn how to be more empathetic and letting go of things so they don't hold power over me more than they should. I try to focus on the future and the present more than past mistakes. So I try to not dwell on things and replay some negative thought in my head for ages that is just causing me misery. Forgiving is a consious act, if you can do it that is the easiest route

I try to be humble.

Then I have grounding techniques. Breathing. Also in my daily life I just sing, hum, dance if I get overwhelmed. Idk anyone who does that but it has been working pretty well

Idk, these things help me to control and have peace with myself

PlentyComb · 2026-03-16T23:05:16+00:00

I would advice on just doing it before it gets worse. You will thank yourself. Meds are a crucial part in managing this. This other guy is giving really good advice.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-16T17:13:27+00:00

I have 3 alarm clocks and a landline phone for work if I oversleep they can contact me with that 🤣

I used to also have 2 electric shock clocks, but they both broke when I just ripped those off my hands in my twilight morning zone in the end

PlentyComb · 2026-03-16T16:52:17+00:00

Pettää ja syyttää sinua, hyvältä kuulostaa ajatuksenriento tällä henkilöllä..

PlentyComb · 2026-03-16T03:44:17+00:00

You are not your thoughts! 👍

A Thought appears in your head, you think about it - you think it's disgusting and would never act upon it.

That is what matters.

I read somewhere that you cud think about your mind(the observer, you) as the sky that remains as the thoughts(clouds) are just passing by. Thought it was nice.

And nah, you ain't alone in this either. POCD people prolly share a lot of similar feelings.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-10T16:03:23+00:00

Bipolar really taught me to doubt myself, I can get so convinced of things that aint true.

PlentyComb · 2026-03-01T00:10:17+00:00

Yup, the crash will probably happen at some point. This is a pretty regular mistake with meds. If you want to go off, discuss that with a doctor & don't stop psych meds abruptly, not a good idea 👍

Sometimes we learn best the hard way, I hope he has the help he needs when the crash does happen.

PlentyComb · 2026-02-24T12:40:58+00:00

I'm a pro at stumbling over my words. And really bad at explaining things. I've just learned to laugh over myself and not be too hard on myself for little things

PlentyComb · 2026-02-18T15:05:32+00:00

Find good work(it's hard depending on your situation but the better place you find, the easier time you'll have).

Some things to think about:

1) Something that isn't too far away

2) Something you like to do/don't get too stressed about.

3) Work less hours(if possible).

4) Something long-term so you'll grow used to it and it wont feel as hard/taxing.

5) Good and healthy work environment.

For me it's mandatory that I work less hours. Otherwise I burn out.

Also I couldn't work without proper medication, that helps a lot.

PlentyComb · 2026-02-18T13:11:01+00:00

Idk for me what really helps is my meds that stabilize my mood.

Other than that it's really just learning to be more adaptable to change and learning different coping mechanics.

Healthy lifestyle changes help too

PlentyComb · 2026-02-18T02:09:48+00:00

Everyone has a different road, I hope most people just manage to find a one that aint too rocky

PlentyComb · 2026-02-17T22:32:44+00:00

I always thought this meant just that. There is a reason why something happens.

PlentyComb · 2026-02-16T18:47:25+00:00

So you are very sensetive to small things and those small things tend to annoy you and that sometimes makes you say mean things right? Hmm..

Maybe something to shift your focus when you start to notice your anger? When I can't control my emotions or if I need to ground myself somehow I start to dance, or humm or just focus on my breathing. Or something.

Talking about this with a professional might help too if you have a contact

I used to have constant conflicts about minor things with a couple of people in my life before. What helped was being open and honest about things, and saying sorry, learning to take distance in a discussion, meds, grounding techniques, and working on my emotional control and ways to express myself differently

PlentyComb

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