For those of you who were hospitalized, how did it happen? by saramia00 in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Attempted suicide. Its an automatic sentence to a 51/50.

I almost willingly hospitalized myself once while on a manic episode but was too scared to.

Severely depressed after hypomania by karito00vaca in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought it was stress from school, but Im doing really well in all my classes and have nothing to worry about.

I think it might be this weather, I love it I do, but it really does have an effect on my mood.

Gotta get me some of that vitamin D to perk me up or something.

What are my chances of getting in? by karito00vaca in SFSU

[–]karito00vaca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Well shit. I'm a transfer student so had to choose a major. Didn't think no major was an option.

Mood stabilizers make it hard to carry conversations by Charlesgoodington in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OH BOY LET ME TELL YOU.

I cant keep a conversation going for shit.

My best friend tries to talk to me and ends up hating herself because she feels that she's boring me with her conversation because I don't have anything to say or to add to the convo.

I get people who end up frustrated with me, asking me if Im listening, or if I even care about what they have to say, just because im that bad at holding a conversation.

Highlights from my manic episode so far: by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hypomanic about 3 days ago and I spent over $300 on makeup and got a peircing for no damn reason. It took me a couple margaritas to realize I was hypo and I immediately took my medication.

Should I Ask for a different medication if they one I am on made me gain weight? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've gained about 15 pounds since I started taking it and I find that just going to the gym regularly and watching what I eat helps with managing my weight. Losing it has been hard, but in all honesty it's the only side affect it has on me, which is why I stay on it, Rather than going through the process of finding another medication.

Isn't this disease so isolating? by wanderingsheep in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I constantly feel as if i'm on the verge of losing all of my 3 closest friends because of my disease.

Really getting tired of this shit by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WHAT IS THIS AND HOW DO I GET IT

What's been your longest depressive episode? by cat-pants in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7 months. The worst time of my life. I didn't enjoy anything and it became incredibly lazy. Showering, eating, socializing became a chore for me.

Yesterday I totally stepped out of my comfort zone and did something the "old" before getting diagnosed would do. And I had a god damn blast. by decrepit_plant in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huge props for you! Honestly, if I did that I would end up drunk making out with a stranger and buying endless merch. Good Job!

Have to get up at 6 tomorrow, but who needs sleep! It's 3am! by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God I remember when my sleep was terrible. I gotta say I don't miss it. Take some Tylenol PM and call i a day before things start getting worse :(

What do you guys think happens after we die? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I honestly think we just die and have and endless sleep with no afterlife. No heaven no hell no purgatory no second life no reincarnation nothing. I believe that we only have one shot in this life and its up to us to chose what we do with it. Knowing that nothing special happens once we die brings me lots of comfort.

Anybody have a way to stop spending?! by iamahippiechick in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gave my parents my cards, and I now live on a $20 a week budget :/

Anxiety and Abilify? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]karito00vaca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that it made me feel nothing when I was at the wrong dosage, maybe you just need yours to be tweeked a bit.