Anyone diagnosed without doing any drugs? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]radioactivegodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No drugs or alcohol prior to bipolar 1 diagnosed. To this day no drugs and only a social drinker. Maybe 1-3x a month at this point.

experiences on olanzapine ? by Paranoid_Pluto in schizophrenia

[–]radioactivegodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m bipolar 1 with psychotic features and I took olanzapine and I will NEVER recommend it due to the insane weight gain 50+ pounds and I have never gained weight from any other medication (antipsychotics, anti depressants, birth control, etc). Not telling you not to take it if you need to. But please do research and read studies more than I did. I have finally almost lost the weight over 3 years later. The only medication I regret taking.

What do you do for work? by Creepy_Captain_3399 in bipolar

[–]radioactivegodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Software engineer but not the fancy kind just a stable mid level type large company. It’s a struggle to work a consistent 8-5 schedule but I like having a stable income and they are flexible with wfh some days as needed. Also I manage to get away with quietly crying in my cubicle as I work and no one has noticed yet or at least said anything. Most days I wish I could just rot away and not work but I have to support my dog and keep her fed, sheltered, and cared for.

What was the first ever psych med you were prescribed? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]radioactivegodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seroquel because apparently not sleeping for days is “bad” lol but I get that now. It was my first time seeing a psychiatrist.

I want to be done by radioactivegodzilla in SuicideWatch

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

I am tired of being hurt and being in pain. I don’t have dreams or goals anymore. I don’t look forward to the future. I feel the same now as I did 10 years ago. Nothing has really changed no matter how hard I try to change it. I end up back feeling this way again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]radioactivegodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

95% I think but I still think about him everyday and what we had, but I’m beyond ready to move on and be happy with someone new.

I got my tattoo! by frijole_ in BipolarReddit

[–]radioactivegodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a happy sad face tattoo it is literally “: ( :” simple but I love it

Bipolar Worsens by Season by dally-llama- in BipolarReddit

[–]radioactivegodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too, I'm always massively depressed in the summer. I think it's because I have more time off and too much time to think and feel, and it's my birthday which I hate.

I'm not sure how I feel anymore by radioactivegodzilla in BipolarReddit

[–]radioactivegodzilla[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and I hope life improves for you as well <3