How do you get used to yourself as bipolar (II)? Trying to understand my lows and mixed highs better, but find myself slipping into despair.
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posted by elephantsvanish
on Apr 28, 2013 -
11 answers
I have major depression, and am wondering if anyone can explain to me what a manic episode feels like (for someone who might be bipolar but is being treated for depression). I know that no one here can give me any definitive advice (YANMPsych.) but I'm just wondering if I should be curious or if anyone has any experience with this.
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posted by bengalibelle
on Mar 10, 2013 -
26 answers
I'm sure that my friend (who lives cross-country) is dealing with un-diagnosed untreated mental illness. I'm 99% sure it's bipolar disorder, based on lots of information and evidence. I don't want this thread to be about diagnosing, but rather about how to help (I think we can agree that the steps I should take to help would be largely the same regardless of what he's grappling with, right?).
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2013 -
7 answers
My boyfriend of 8 years just had what looks very much like a manic episode. It involved him doing incredibly stupid, dangerous stuff with alcohol that got him arrested. He's out of jail now, he's in touch with a lawyer... So, the legal stuff is as settled as it can be right now. But now we're dealing with much larger psychological issues, and I am desperate for advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2012 -
8 answers
Are there online forums/communities for support for medical professionals/students with serious mental health diagnoses?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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My sister (in her 20's) has recently been diagnosed as bipolar, after many manic episodes that have previously been attributed to depression. Right now she is staying with our parents and driving them crazy - every time I talk to my mom on the phone she is either close to tears or past that line. I have no idea how to help, maybe you do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2012 -
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I had what I believe to be a hypomanic episode a couple of months ago. Should I bring it up with my doctor at my next consultation? (lengthy special snowflakeness behind the cut)
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posted by terretu
on Jul 4, 2012 -
10 answers
Do people prone to depression and similar illnesses tend to (unwittingly?) form social groups together?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2012 -
6 answers
I am a nutritional newbie - I never took any classes on the subject, I'm a lifelong selective eater, and what little I know has been memorized, mostly in the last two months. I'm in need of some specific schooling on my current peculiar weight-loss situation.
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Mar 7, 2012 -
12 answers
After 2 years in a crappy job, I finally have an opportunity for more work with another company! So excited! Problem 1: the work is 1000 miles away. Problem 2: I’m afraid if I leave for periods at a time my husband might fall into depression.
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posted by feidr2
on Feb 16, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm gradually coming off Lithium, having been on it few years, and I'm looking for experiences/warnings about what to expect.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 5, 2011 -
2 answers
How should I structure my gradual return to full-time work after two months off for a psychiatric illness? Have you actually done this, and if so, do you have tips? Have you even known or heard of someone who did a part-time transition after disability leave? All advice sought in creating my return-to-work plan.
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Oct 30, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm going to an intake (evaluation/show-and-tell) session at a psychiatric partial hospitalization program, due to severe social anxiety, ADHD and most importantly my current acute bipolar depressive episode. What kinds of questions should I be asking? How should I prepare?
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Aug 28, 2011 -
13 answers
How to tell the difference between depression and regular sadness/ennui, especially if you've struggled with depression/bipolar previously?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 26, 2011 -
12 answers
My friend constantly has panic attacks. Is there any coping mechanisms that I can suggest or anything I can do or say as a friend to help him calm down?
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2011 -
17 answers
Almost 30, filled with hang ups and doubt, on collision course with self-prescribed therapeutic imperative.
[Abridged Autobiography Inside]
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 21, 2011 -
17 answers
I am wanting to ask my psychiatrist for an as-needed anti-anxiety medication. I'm being treated for bipolar II with Seroquel and am mostly very happy with it. I'd like to be as well-informed as possible when I see the doctor next.
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posted by MuChao
on Jan 29, 2011 -
24 answers
[Life Path/Career Advice Filter]: How can someone a person with diagnosed depression work in the field of human rights and social justice?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2011 -
5 answers
I've been diagnosed as ADD/ADHD by 3 separate professionals through my life and on medication to treat it for nearly a year. The meds don't work, and I've been on a lot of them (i.e. Ritalin, Vyvanse, Strattera and now Adderall.) How can I give myself a swift kick in the butt to become a productive, organized individual?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 20, 2010 -
9 answers
i feel like there are two of me and i am constantly fighting myself
it is exhausting (big ol' long crazy post inside)
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posted by inmyhead
on Aug 6, 2010 -
23 answers
I need a job and just found out I'm bipolar. Problem is, my mental disorders has caused me to crater every job I've ever held. Do I come clean about my job and school history, or should I start with a blank slate?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 17, 2010 -
14 answers
Dealing with a morbidly obese, bi-polar diabetic with chronic depression and suicidal thoughts?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2010 -
8 answers
What more can I do to help a very dear friend who suffers from bipolar disorder and is currently having a very difficult time, both as a result of his illness and due to outside factors? I am also bipolar, so I kind of know what he's going through. Lengthy but informative explanation of his circumstances and history follows.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2010 -
6 answers
Every night that he comes home and winds up browsing the internet for hours, I feel like I'm going to scream.
Am I a nagging worrywort, is my boyfriend mildly depressed, or both? And what's the best way to work on it?
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posted by brisquette
on Nov 17, 2009 -
39 answers
I've started hormonal birth control (Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo) for the first time, and am currently on my third day. I've heard/read of the accompanying depression and mood swings. When can I expect side effects, so that I can assess myself and decide whether or not to continue with the pill? What sort of red flags should I look out for, in case I don't realize I'm being depressive, mood-swingy, or sans sex drive?
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posted by Xere
on Oct 21, 2009 -
21 answers
How I move on from my past and accept the new me? I've spent the last 2.5 years rebuilding my life and getting treatment for bipolar disorder. While I was in law school, I swung from "normal," to full blown mania, and then crippling depression. How do I deal with seeing people who last knew me as crazy?
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2009 -
17 answers
RelationshipFilter: How can I convince this girl that her issues don't scare me and I really do want to be with her? Rambling details and soul-baring inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2009 -
48 answers
I've spent the last fifteen years suffering from bipolar disorder (bipolar II with the emphasis on depression) and a sleep disorder. Four months ago I switched to a medication that turns out to be perfect for me. I feel normal. Assuming this continues, my mood disorder is essentially cured. Fifteen years of mental illness have really screwed up my life. How do I get it back?
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posted by xchmp
on Jul 29, 2008 -
22 answers
Without going into whole life stories/clinical history, I just want to know - does the exaggerated anxiety that appears as a side effect of Wellbutrin subside after a while?
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posted by anthom
on Jul 25, 2008 -
27 answers
What should I expect when taking Carbamazepine/Tegretol for bipolar disorder? Should I expect it to do something clear in regard to the depression?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2007 -
3 answers
How can I best cope with getting back to work after an extended break due to bipolar/ depression, and how can I best explain my condition to potential employers?
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posted by AuroraSky
on Dec 4, 2006 -
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