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? [more inside]
posted by xchmp on Jul 29, 2008 - 22 answers

How can I best work on my depression & anxiety on my own if I choose to stop seeing my therapist? Is this a really bad idea? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Dec 13, 2006 - 20 answers

How can I learn to become less emotionally dependent on others and generally learn to love myself? (details..) [more inside]
posted by thewhitenoise on Aug 20, 2006 - 11 answers

Tonight, one of my housemates checked into a safehouse. Unbeknownst to anyone else in the house, he's been cutting himself, and he's suffering from heavy depression/suicidal thoughts, mostly due to school and being away from home.

What can I do to help out? Things to do when he gets home? What would be nice to bring him while he's getting help? For anyone who's been in this situation, what did you find especially helpful/uplifting?
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2005 - 18 answers