Bipolar 1 Disorder

Growing up with a parent who has Bipolar disorder is a strange experience. It's like living with a parent who sometimes has very high energy, being comedic and hopeful and other times, often unexpectedly, they feel completely weighed down by sadness or anger. Sometimes it also feels like you were talking to one person and suddenly you’re talking to a different one. These sudden mood swings can make home life feel unpredictable, and you might have learned to take on more responsibilities or keep things secret. Sometimes you might even feel guilty for being mad at them because you know they can’t control it, but it doesn’t change the outcome, you still are being hurt. I happened to grow up with a Bipolar dad and I wanted to post this because I don’t see a lot of posts about how hard it is to be the child of a parent with mental illness, your feelings are valid, and if you went through this, you're definitely not alone. ❤️

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Growing up with a parent who has Bipolar disorder is a strange experience. It's like living with a parent who sometimes has very high energy, being comedic and hopeful and other times, often unexpectedly, they feel completely weighed down by sadness or anger. Sometimes it also feels like you were talking to one person and suddenly you’re talking to a different one. These sudden mood swings can make home life feel unpredictable, and you might have learned to take on more responsibilities or keep things secret. Sometimes you might even feel guilty for being mad at them because you know they can’t control it, but it doesn’t change the outcome, you still are being hurt. I happened to grow up with a Bipolar dad and I wanted to post this because I don’t see a lot of posts about how hard it is to be the child of a parent with mental illness, your feelings are valid, and if you went through this, you're definitely not alone. ❤️

#Bipolar1 #BipolarDisorder #Bipolar1Disorder #MentalHealth #MightyTogether

Hi, my name is BlueJai. I've been diagnosed with Bipolar 1 with psychotic features, bpd traits, generalized anxiety disorder and ptsd

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Hi, I am Persephone. Mental health, both awareness and management, is a passion of mine. I live with a few diagnoses, most notably PTSD and Bipolar 1. I hope we can connect and share stories and strategies for life and management.

Yesterday I was officially diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) a disorder in which my mast cells produce histamine when there is no threat (allergy) identified in the body, causing allergic reactions for no reason. We’ve known for a while that I’ve had MCAS but it hadn’t been officially diagnosed until yesterday. I often have flair ups and have had to epi pen myself 3 times in the past 6 years. There’s no cure for MCAS but there are ways to manage symptoms. I feel lucky to be alive and grateful to live in a day and age where modern medicine exists. Just as I don’t let bipolar define who I am, I won’t let MCAS run my entire life. I will manage symptoms as they come up and will conquer this disorder. I will not let it defeat me. #MastCellActivationDisorder #Bipolar1 #MentalHealth #MightyTogether

Yesterday I was officially diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) a disorder in which my mast cells produce histamine when there is no threat (allergy) identified in the body, causing allergic reactions for no reason. We’ve known for a while that I’ve had MCAS but it hadn’t been officially diagnosed until yesterday. I often have flair ups and have had to epi pen myself 3 times in the past 6 years. There’s no cure for MCAS but there are ways to manage symptoms. I feel lucky to be alive and grateful to live in a day and age where modern medicine exists. Just as I don’t let bipolar define who I am, I won’t let MCAS run my entire life. I will manage symptoms as they come up and will conquer this disorder. I will not let it defeat me. #MastCellActivationDisorder #Bipolar1 #MentalHealth #MightyTogether

Has anyone ever made the goal to get out of bed each day and can’t do it on most days? I eventually get out of bed usually, and feel like there will be more of a chance of me having a productive day if I get out of bed relatively early in the morning, but most days I can barely summon the motivation to do it. I’ve had the goal for a couple months now and it doesn’t seem to be improving. My mind in the evening is very different from my mind in the morning and it’s physically hard to get moving. I’ve tried writing down the goal and putting it in my phone but it’s not sticking. Can anyone relate?#Depression #Bipolar1

Has anyone ever made the goal to get out of bed each day and can’t do it on most days? I eventually get out of bed usually, and feel like there will be more of a chance of me having a productive day if I get out of bed relatively early in the morning, but most days I can barely summon the motivation to do it. I’ve had the goal for a couple months now and it doesn’t seem to be improving. My mind in the evening is very different from my mind in the morning and it’s physically hard to get moving. I’ve tried writing down the goal and putting it in my phone but it’s not sticking. Can anyone relate?#Depression #Bipolar1

I’ts been three years now since last post .. I don’t know if my feelings and mood is stable or not but the way i feel now I think that iam stable !
It’s weird because i never thought that i will ever be in this place, I always felt that this disorder define me and i will always be sick.
But now this time i feel diffrent like there’s something changed in me. I no longer feel upset or depressed neither happier or mania, i feel like my brain fainally quiet there’s no any chaos anymore.
Is this a good sign or I’m just hallucinating?
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