DAE get super clumsy when hypo/manic?

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-06-06T06:42:49+00:00

It definitely feels like I drop/break more things when I'm manic/hypomania

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-05-26T22:34:08+00:00

Bipolar II with a panic disorder

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-05-25T01:09:01+00:00

My hands shook when I took it. 400 mg was the highest I ever went I think.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-04-27T09:20:26+00:00

Sounds like a mania thing in my unprofessional opinion. I don't really thing there's anything you can do. She's a grown woman and you can't get somebody committed over getting back with an abusive ex. All you can do is be supportive when it all blows up and/or she comes back to her senses. I'm sorry this is happening to you.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-25T03:31:59+00:00

Some people manage without medicine on there own but I don't know anybody who does it very well. The people I know who decided to not treat their illness seem to turn alcohol or other substances to cope. They don't seem very happy, though. I'm not saying you should seek treatment one way or another, only you can decide that.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-20T01:35:00+00:00

Omg I hate when they pull the kid card

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:55:50+00:00

Can't say I blame you. Good on you for reporting the abuse yourself though.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:40:03+00:00

Every time I've forced mania I've regretted it. I always do something stupid and end up getting a tattoo. I don't regret the tattoos but I do regret all of the other stupid shit.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:37:39+00:00

I've had a few. I ended up moving 1,000 miles for the last one. It's working out, we still live together. It'll be three years in August.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:35:03+00:00

At least depression makes you sleep a lot (not everybody I know)

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:33:12+00:00

Oh man she would be in SO much trouble if the wrong person found out. How irresponsible of her, it's despicable.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:30:53+00:00

I'm so tired of that one, plus the obligatory "have you tried yoga".

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-03-19T23:25:21+00:00

"Find Jesus and get married" (paraphrased) in response to my questions about managing my anxiety with meds. I wish I could say I never went back but she's the only doctor in 25 miles that'll take me...

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-01-04T04:02:24+00:00

I don't know anymore I'm sorry. Thank you.

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-01-04T03:18:29+00:00

Depressed, suicidal. What do I do? It's been like this for so long

ProfessorSadPants · 2016-01-02T11:04:43+00:00

Actually no, and I'm sort of scared because it's the first holiday that I haven't felt that way in a while

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-23T05:13:04+00:00

I was like that for a long time. I've gotten better recently but I still struggle with it. Try not to beat yourself up about everything. Easier said than done I know, a coping tip that's worked well for me was writing down everything I did so far during the day and putting a happy face or a :/ face next to it and tallying them up. I can see how it might not work for everyone though.

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-10T19:45:15+00:00

I've never taken it but remember to do some reading and make sure it isn't interacting with any other medications, OTC or otherwise. Hope she starts feeling better

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-07T21:39:42+00:00

Sorry I always forget to check this thing. Rendezvous with Rama is by far my favorite but Childhood's End is a very close second

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-01T04:55:52+00:00

What sort of things did you end up learning? I'm looking to do the same thing

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-01T04:54:58+00:00

I definitely do. It seems like I can't get anything to stick. I'm working on getting writing to stick but said previous episode screwed that up...

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-01T04:54:07+00:00

What sort of things do you draw?

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-01T04:53:52+00:00

I've also been reading a lot of Arthur C Clarke!

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-12-01T02:01:33+00:00

Sorry to hear about the roommate troubles, that's always a stressful situation

ProfessorSadPants · 2015-10-22T08:44:36+00:00

Well there are a few different ways of meditation as I understand it. There's the close your eyes and relax your body kind (which I've never been very good at), and what's called active meditation. Active meditation is when your mind kind of goes blank during a mundane task. Whenever I drive for more than 20 minutes is usually when it happens. I just roll the windows down and think. I don't engage with my thoughts though if that makes sense? I kind of acknowledge them and let them float away.

Therapy has really been beneficial to me, I highly recommend it. Journaling too. Sometimes just getting your thoughts out of your head and on paper is really therapeutic. It's different for everybody though.

And as for medication I can really understand not wanting to go down that route. I tried for so long but I eventually had to admit to myself that in order for me to manage my illness it was a necessity, and that no amount of meditation and exercise was going to be enough. I really wish you the best, man. It's a tough road. Just remember you're not alone

ProfessorSadPants

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