When bipolar symptoms hit, it can feel overwhelming. If you live with bipolar disorder, what are your tried-and-true coping strategies? Drop them in the comments to help others who might be struggling.
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I went walking on the trail that leads to the mall. I got my Starbucks. I decided to use the trail to get home. I’m so proud of myself
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I walked on the trail today. It was nice and peaceful. This path is located within our park. Its a quick way to get half way to the mall. I got my Starbucks then I went back on to the trail and headed back home. I’m so proud of myself
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I had a good therapy appointment today. He saw my hypomania in full force. I was talking a mile a minute wouldn’t let him get a word in edge wise. I kept saying I am Superman I can fly off the building and be free. I was serious about that too. I said I felt like Fred Astaire full of energy ready to dance in traffic. I just feel invincible like no one can touch me. I feel drawn to a river that I see on my walk. I just want to jump in even though I can’t swim. I was overly excited about the song knowing it was from my dad. Felt very wired couldn’t sit still. I told him my racing thoughts make me draw. I see or hear something I immediately have to draw it. In our session my thoughts felt like someone was changing the radio and all the songs were jumbling together. I was safe
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Bipolar I disorder is a mental health condition characterised by manic episodes that last at least a week, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that immediate medical care is required. People with bipolar I disorder may also experience depressive or hypomanic episodes, and most people also have periods of neutral mood.
Bipolar II disorder is a major psychiatric disorder that involves a pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes. Hypomanic episodes are less severe than the manic episodes in bipolar I disorder, but still include out-of-character behavior. People with bipolar II often return to their normal functioning between episodes.
Bipolar I and bipolar II are both long-term conditions that are separate diagnoses, not different forms of the same disorder. The main difference between the two is the severity of their symptoms, particularly the nature of their manic or hypomanic episodes:
* Bipolar I
People with bipolar I experience full mania, which is a severe, abnormally elevated mood that can lead to erratic behavior and serious disruptions in life. Manic episodes can include psychosis, such as hallucinations or delusions, and may require hospitalisation. People with bipolar I may or may not experience depressive episodes, but depression is present for about 30% of the time.
* Bipolar II
People with bipolar II experience hypomania, which is a less severe form of mood elevation than mania. Hypomania doesn't involve psychosis. People with bipolar II also experience depressive episodes, which can be longer-lasting and more severe than in bipolar I. Some researchers estimate that people with bipolar II experience depression more than 50% of the time
Rapid cycling bipolar disorder is a pattern of frequent and distinct mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder. It's diagnosed when someone experiences four or more episodes of mania, hypomania, depression, or mixed episodes within a year. These episodes can last for days, weeks, or months, and people may feel stable for a few weeks between them. Rapid cycling can occur at any point in the course of bipolar disorder, and it can come and go over many years depending on how well the illness is treated. For some people, it may be a temporary condition. Rapid cycling can undermine quality of life, making it difficult for people to maintain a schedule or commit to things. This can negatively impact their job performance and make it hard for them to be relied on, both professionally and personally.
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I’m currently in the diagnosis stage for bipolar though I’m 99% sure I have bipolar 2.
I’m having the worst mixed hypomania episode that I can remember. This is in combo with recent SLE dx and some autoimmune gut issues-likely IBS/Crohns.
I’m really feeling at my lowest. I’m scared to take my SLE meds because of my gut & liver issues. I’ve just been thugging it out through the the body aches & pain.
I haven’t talked about any of this with friends and family. I don’t feel safe being vulnerable to this degree. In the past, it’s been dismissed or I’ve been cut off or relied on someone not healthy for me.
Finally seeking treatment because I’m tired of hating myself, not trusting myself and having to trust someone else to care for me.
I’d like to be able to know if I having exaggerated feelings or if someone is actually being rude/cruel to me.
I’d like to be able to let someone know I’m having a Hypo episode and ask for what I need.
I’d like to be able to ask for help and not push it away.
My husband was salty to me tonight and I feel like he murdered my kittens. I dissociated and now I’m bouncing between guilt and rage.
I’m a mess. I know meds, treatment, therapy won’t change all of this but I’m hoping for some brighter days once I get the help I need. Thanks for coming to my pity party pep talk.
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I walked to the mall today got my Starbucks. I walked around the mall and I literally couldn’t stop walking. I bought some sunscreen at Nordstrom got to use my sons discount. Once I was done walking the mall I walked to the grocery store to get some stuff. Once I got home I cleaned the house. I did 16,144 steps, 101 minutes of exercise and 6.65 miles
I moved. I’m tired. I’m grieving my children. I wish I had a family to share my life experiences with. I’m an orphan now. No mother, no father or siblings. My spouse and I are in the same boat. This move has been the biggest and best decision of my life. Although, I’m very happy about it, I’m sad, because I have no family. I want someone to call or send pictures to, but nobody is there.
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I’m concerned I am swinging into hypomania. It’s around 2am where I am and I can feel my body have that itch it has when it is hypomanic. I haven’t felt it in a long time. I haven’t been manic in 2 years… I’ve been on medications this whole time trying to prevent that from happening and now it may happen. (It’s mainly the psychosis we want to prevent)
I am hoping nothing bad happens. Here’s hoping I will go to sleep now alright! Or at least rest…
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