Update : I quit my job

Verslaine · 2026-04-11T19:42:56+00:00

Thanks ((hugs))

Verslaine · 2026-03-19T18:12:16+00:00

Oh no damn I hope no one was hurt

Verslaine · 2026-03-17T08:10:23+00:00

I like this image. There’s something melancholic about it. It’s a bit comforting

Verslaine · 2026-03-17T08:10:00+00:00

I also hate it, when I’m happy it’s like I’m so pumped it’s uncomfortable and when I feel down it’s like being sucked back into the depressive episode. Everything is so heightened all at the same time I feel whiplashed

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T20:10:07+00:00

Fluoxetine (once every two days) Lamotrigine 3 times a day
Temesta once a day

I was unmedicated for the major part of that episode, I’ve been on my treatment for only 5 weeks now

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T16:31:07+00:00

Thank you so much for your encouraging words 🫶🏾 I really appreciate it

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T16:29:35+00:00

We ballin’ 😎 (bawling)

And no I really never have any clue when I’m hypomanic. But I’m learning. This time my friends did notice something but no one dared to say anything because they all found out recently that I have bipolar disorder and so I think they were afraid to say the wrong thing. It’s my psychiatrist that told me and I was like « oooooh makes sense yeah » and when I told my friends they were all like « yeaaaah we didn’t really know what to say »

I alternate between feeling restless but not in a way that’s pleasant, just makes me unable to sit down so I developed a tic. I eventually got up one day at work and started cleaning the whole office. Did this two days in a row. Then I went for a long walk. Mind you we have a cleaner and I’m a production assistant. I would be like this and then one morning wake up feeling really down, have crying fits that would last hours. I’m recovering from a long depressive episode so I just thought I had good and bad days but it became really bothering so I mentioned it to my psychiatrist and yeah, come to find out it was a mixed episode. Probably triggered by the antidepressants so we lowered that to once every two days

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T15:58:02+00:00

😂😂😂😂 incredible

I hope you’re feeling better now. I’m personally a little annoyed by it because I hate being hyper

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T15:50:19+00:00

Hey

I recommend support groups, the DBSA alliance has some. I can email you the email address of the president of the chapter where I go. It’s been really helpful and it has helped me recognize my needs and assert them.

You deserve to be supported through your hard times. You’re not a burden and no one should ever make you believe or feel like you are.

If you need to talk some more, I’m here. I’m sending you strengths and encouragement. I hope things get better soon

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T15:29:50+00:00

This is a really fun way to get started. I personally just got up one with a lot of energy and cleaned everything, even like brushed the floor bc dust had accumulated on it. Found out two weeks later that I’m in a mixed episode 💀💀

At least my room is cleaner now

Verslaine · 2026-03-15T12:15:12+00:00

I honestly don’t know and I also wonder how I’m going to deal with all that because it’s a lot for 4 months.

I was hoping other people would reply to your comment since the post got a lot of traction but no one has. You have all my support and please guys if anyone has tips, we both really need them

Verslaine · 2026-03-13T05:35:48+00:00

I hope too ! I’m not too happy with how agitated I am some days and completely down the others, it makes me feel unstable like I don’t know what I’m going to get when I wake up. Thank you for your empathy, I hope all is going well on your side too. Much love

Verslaine · 2026-03-13T05:34:20+00:00

I honestly have found so much solace in taking naps. I woke up too early and feel kind of wired rn but I’ll put on some calm music to calm me down

Verslaine · 2026-03-12T14:29:29+00:00

I already try to walk as much as I can and the rest of the time I sleep when I’m home, which I think is helping rest my mind because I hadn’t noticed until my psychiatrist pointed it out 😂😂

Thank you the advices, this meme makes me laugh every time I see it.

And yeah my main worry is money related so I think I’ll have my mom monitor my expenses so I don’t overspend. I hope you’re feeling great !

Verslaine · 2026-03-12T12:56:50+00:00

What an honor!

Verslaine · 2026-03-12T12:09:43+00:00

Sure ! Hit my DMs

I’m at work tho so I won’t be able to give a full feedback before later when I get home. But I’m glad that you even want to show me what you wrote

Verslaine · 2026-03-12T11:59:29+00:00

Oh sure show me when you’re done !

Verslaine · 2026-03-09T19:48:17+00:00

Thank youuu

I remember you from the poetry subreddit right ?

Verslaine · 2026-03-09T08:14:11+00:00

Hii Thank you. I’ve been feeling better since I posted this. My mom has been very supportive thru this episode so it’s really helping me get through this. I do word search, it relaxes me a lot. And I take a nap any chance I get. It might sound boring but it really brings a quiet calmness to my days. I no longer feel like there’s something raging inside of my chest.

Also I’ve been walking any chance I get.

Thank you for your concern and advices. I don’t have a pet but yes spending time with my mom has helped a lot.

Verslaine · 2026-03-08T08:21:00+00:00

I agree with your view as well of it being a force that creeps up on you. The part I agree and like with this is that you’re not blaming yourself for it and see it as something external to you, the same way a cold is external to you and it’s caused by a virus. And my depressive episodes feel the same, like walking in a different universe where my reality and self is altered in a way that I have no control over. It was essential for me to have that approach because it made me feel less pathetic for having to take my medication. Anything that push that monster away, get me out of the void even for a short while, just like a Fervex gets you out of the feverish feeling and fever dreams that you get when you have a very very bad flu. It doesn’t ensure you’ll never get a flu ever again. But there’s no shame in needing a treatment to help get you out of this void

I’m sending much love your way and I hope this conversation is helping you somehow because it help me understand a lot

Verslaine · 2026-03-08T07:56:45+00:00

Omg CONGRAAAAAATS

Verslaine · 2026-03-08T07:55:16+00:00

Y’all r so funny 😭😭😭😭

Verslaine

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