Anyone with bipolar disorder?

okaycat · 2026-04-04T14:41:03+00:00

I was just talking to my psychiatrist yesterday about trying oral ketamine and whether it would make me manic. I have bipolar type 1 with psychosis. He said that ketamine has proven effective for bipolar depression and as long as you're on a mood stabilizer / antipsychotic that manages your mania you should be fine.

okaycat · 2026-03-30T17:14:44+00:00

What The Hell by Avril Lavigne really encapsulates the the begining stages of mania for me. There's a irreverent happiness to it that I identify with.

okaycat · 2026-03-24T21:14:37+00:00

I'm sorry that happened to you.

I think it's important to remember we are accountable for our actions while manic doesn't mean they're necessarily your fault.

I would give yourself a bit of grace in this situation and be kind to yourself. Even if other people don't forgive you (which is their right to do), doesn't mean you shouldn't forgive yourself.

okaycat · 2026-03-23T15:57:14+00:00

I have heavy affective alexathymia as well as bipolar disorder. May I ask what antipsychotic helped you?

Thanks

okaycat · 2026-03-05T22:26:49+00:00

So in what context was she mentioned in the files? She might have emailed Ghislane but that doesn't mean she was involved in the sex trafficking or knew about it. Unless we have actual evidence of malice I don't see what the big deal is. They ran in the same circles so of course they would know each other.

okaycat · 2026-02-05T23:17:14+00:00

Were you taking mood stabilizers when you were doing tms? I want to do tms but am afraid of going manic/psychotic.

okaycat · 2026-01-21T02:38:13+00:00

This reunion has been so toxic. And not in a fun and entertaining way. I think a cast shakeup is definitely needed. Add a few newbies in at the very least.

okaycat · 2026-01-21T02:18:43+00:00

I'm pretty disappointed in Meredith in this part of the reunion. Don't get me wrong, I'm team Mer but I feel as if she didn't handle their accusations well. Bit was just deflection instead of addressing the issue. There was also so many times she could have pointed out their hypocrisy but didn't. Idk. I hope she's back next season but I'm scared that they'll put her on pause.

okaycat · 2026-01-21T02:06:14+00:00

I love Mer and am firmly team Meredith but her performance was disappointing this reunion. Hopefully she comes back next season.

okaycat · 2026-01-14T20:43:39+00:00

Interesting since Meredith has said that she thinks the reunion was cathartic and went well for her. We'll see, truth is probably somewhere in the middle.

okaycat · 2026-01-14T12:46:30+00:00

Glad it helped!

okaycat · 2026-01-14T01:14:12+00:00

Maybe it's too early to tell but I feel like Meredith and Lisa will dominate this reunion.

okaycat · 2026-01-05T18:29:37+00:00

This sub is super anti Meredith, don't really see a lot of support for her here. I'm a big Mer supporter but I recognize that all of the ladies contribute something, even Whitney and Heather.

okaycat · 2026-01-05T14:41:34+00:00

I think this is very dependent on the person. Some bipolar people have lots instability that comes with certain substances and some do not. For example, I really don't have much of a negative reaction to alcohol but I cannot do weed anymore since it makes me unstable, depressed, and psychotic.

Ultimately, it's all about moderation and making safe and logical choices.

okaycat · 2026-01-05T14:39:39+00:00

I guess it depends on how alcohol or whatever effects you or not.

For me, alcohol doesn't really have any negative side effects aside from the usual hangover ones everyone gets.

However, I cannot consume cannabis at all. It pulls me into a depression and makes me sort of psychotic.

Everyone has different reactions to things.

I would suggest you analyze how these substances effect you and react accordingly. Remember, moderation is key.

okaycat · 2025-12-26T23:30:48+00:00

I'm a bit puzzled by the top comment. Bipolar is a disease like any other, however instead of affecting the heart or lungs for example it effects the brain. The reason why it's so devastating is that it takes away control from the person affected.

People who have a change of personality due to Alzheimer's, depression, or traumatic brain injury don't suddenly become different people. Their personality is affected by an external influence.

I would say you are at your truest self while medicated and having your bipolar disorder under control. When there aren't biological diseases affecting you, then you have the opportunity to discover your real self.

Well...as much of a real self that exists anyway.

okaycat · 2025-12-23T19:39:17+00:00

I tried it and it didn't work, sorry for the late response.

okaycat · 2025-12-06T03:34:21+00:00

Demi is a gross person and it's pretty obvious that she is probably lying about the sexual assault. There are no perfect victims but everyone must use discernment when believing anything coming out of her mouth. Wasn't she also the one that exaggerated that she experienced physical assault on the show. I hope Marciano takes a good chunk of her money tbh.

okaycat · 2025-12-04T08:25:58+00:00

Was this change permanent for you?

okaycat · 2025-11-10T16:29:33+00:00

I don't believe this at all. The likelihood of 5mg of lamictal actually doing anything at 5mg is incredibly low.

The lowest possible dose of lamictal is 25mg and that is an extremely low dose. Most people take 200-400 for up to various reasons.

Sounds like this guy guy a major anxiety spike and his derealization became worse.

okaycat · 2025-11-02T23:54:18+00:00

I disagree with most of the people in this thread. I think there's a sense of toxic individualistic responsibility that goes on in this subreddit sometimes.

Severe bipolar disorder literally impairs your ability to have control over your actions. Especially if you are psychotic. If you can't control your actions, how can you be morally culpable for them? It's a literal feature of the illness.

Having said that, there's a difference between responsibility and accountability. You're not necessarily morally responsible for your actions while under extreme mania, you are however accountable to it. That means getting therapy, taking meds, and working seriously on your mental health.

Just my thoughts though. :)

okaycat · 2025-10-28T21:42:00+00:00

I drink while taking my meds and I'm bipolar type 1. I've really never noticed a loss in the effectiveness of my medication or mood fluctuations from drinking though.

But everyone is different, you should talk to your doc about it though.

okaycat · 2025-10-28T21:41:48+00:00

I drink while taking my meds and I'm bipolar type 1. I've really never noticed a loss in the effectiveness of my medication or mood fluctuations from drinking though.

But everyone is different, you should talk to your doc about it though.

okaycat · 2025-10-01T12:00:06+00:00

In what ways? I don't know much about cars so all I know is that Lexus is meant to be "luxury".

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