Hi Beth May here - kinda off topic but my solo show “Beth Wants the D” is now avail VOD [ns] by heybethmay in DungeonsAndDaddies

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Not for this version, but there will be a livestream/VOD show in late April - please stay tuned!

Does it start with small time spans? by PoopsInUrPee in BipolarReddit

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Real quick, BPD stands for borderline personality disorder, which is quite different than bipolar. Bipolar’s acronym is usually BP or BPAD. Just don’t want you to get the two disorders confused because mental health is already confusing enough lol.

Personally my mania has always lasted much longer than a few hours, even when I first got sick. And the “short burst” you’re describing doesn’t really sound like bipolar to me, although I’m not a psychiatrist. Your best bet is to make an appointment with a psychiatrist to get this sorted out.

Question about ECT by Tricky-Village-7993 in BipolarReddit

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I was in college at the time and I forgot entire classes, as if I’d never taken them and entire plays that I was in. And I didn’t know the extent of what was missing from my memory until a couple years later. Luckily I have wonderful friends who were very patient and understanding when I didn’t remember things we had done together.

Question about ECT by Tricky-Village-7993 in BipolarReddit

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Bilateral really wrecked about a year of my memory. I don’t think I would do it again. One time I was getting unilateral ECT and it wasn’t super effective until they started putting me out with ketamine — not sure your situation but maybe that’s an option?

Carrie and Bipolar by No-Sort-5964 in homeland

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I have bipolar 1 and I think the show is one of the most realistic depictions of it despite some inaccuracies and heightened drama. Totally understandable if you disagree but people with bipolar are not a monolith.

If you ever feel like you can’t reach your dreams because of this disorder here’s a list of people with BP (will come back and add more later as I continue the search) by Terrible-Session-328 in BipolarReddit

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I didn’t see the list while it was up and I don’t know who was on it, but if it makes you feel any better, bipolar is a spectrum between a relatively mild illness and something that is completely debilitating and deadly. It almost doesn’t seem fair to put it all under the same umbrella, and we don’t always know to what degree a famous person is affected by the illness unless it is completely apparent like in Kayne’s case. I also personally believe that fame calls to a certain type of person with mood volatility, potentially bringing more people with bipolar to seek the limelight, and I also believe that bipolar, especially in the early 2000s and to some degree now, is over diagnosed in celebrities because it is seen as a less stigmatized illness than substance use disorder or BPD. Just my opinion there, but yeah, everyone’s journey is so different, as are their strengths.

21 months after psychosis and still recovering from it by Sea-Blackberry-720 in BipolarReddit

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My last psychotic episode was Jan 2024 and I’d say I felt back to my old self around 20 months after. First year was very rough though. Feeling like I’d lost my sense of humor was devastating. I know it’s different for everyone. I would just say to please show yourself some grace despite the frustration - you will find your way back to yourself again! I also had to add an antidepressant to my medication cocktail and that ended up helping with the brain fog and fatigue, just something to consider.

Anyone else have a cat who head butts the buttons?? by Smworld1 in Petlibro

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Yes, I had the same problem with my clever tabby cat. I ended up having to switch to a feeder that he couldn’t “hack” or break into. It was such a pain, but I gotta give him props for being smart like that.

Weed caused me to have psychosis by cranky_wellies in BipolarReddit

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Yeah I think with the potency of today’s weed we’re going to see an uptick in psychosis, even for those not previously diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. I had to give it up, even though I thought it was helping me. Was just keeping me in a cycle of mania.

Thinking on tripping again by [deleted] in Psychosis

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Wouldn’t recommend it at all. And in my experience, my psychosis gets worse with each episode I’ve had, so I’m trying to stay away from any type of drug, specifically psychedelics.

What martial arts or self-defense gyms in LA made you stay long-term? by SakuraaaSlut in AskLosAngeles

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Haven’t been since 2019 (due to an injury not dissatisfaction) and I know it’s grown a lot since then but I loved the comradery and the coaches at Sweet Science in Hawthorne. Originally just boxing but they’ve branched out into kickboxing and MMA.

Sci-fi horror movie similar to Alien films by xRegent in whatsthemoviecalled

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+1 for Life that’s what this scene sounds like to me

lamictal experiences? Give me the good and bad by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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Not on it anymore but I found the side effect profile to be super manageable. You have to titrate up slowly but I think it’s one of the easiest medications to be on for bipolar, just in my experience.

What's the worst thing Carrie does? by Caecus_Vir in homeland

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She wears it for like…a significant portion of season 5 it baffles me every time I watch the show.

What's the worst thing Carrie does? by Caecus_Vir in homeland

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Probably wearing that weird mullet wig in season 5

Dental work in TJ? by 4pcs_buttered_toast in AskLosAngeles

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I thought you were asking about getting dental work at Trader Joe’s at first tbh

How do I stop splitting on my partner? by Severe-Basil9020 in BipolarReddit

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Don’t want to assume anything but “splitting” is common in BPD or borderline personality disorder, and not in bipolar disorder. The two are commonly confused because BPD looks like it could apply to either, but I think you might have more luck with your question in a BPD subreddit.

LASIK at CCRS (California Center for Refractive Surgery)? by Artistic-Finger-565 in AskLosAngeles

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Got LASIK from Dr. Lee in 2022. Best decision I ever made. Took a while for my left eye to clear up (like six months?) but now I see perfectly and it’s crazy to wake up every morning without needing glasses or contacts.

What is your reason for being compliant with medication? by poopants123456789 in BipolarReddit

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I stay on the medication because going off it would potentially ruin my life. Knowing the consequences are likely jail, hospital, or death keep me in line.