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Anyone else with bipolar 1 disorder ?

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BDT wrote on Mon 16 Apr 2012 11:14

BDT

Re: Anyone else with bipolar 1 disorder ?

i am a bi polar bear but i never got a number so i have no idea what number i am is bipolar 1 is like diabetic 1 and diabetic 2 that kind of thing.

is there light wrote on Thu 07 Jun 2012 19:16

is there light

Re: Anyone else with bipolar 1 disorder ?

Cyclothymia.............thats new to me, I am going to google it. They dont seem to deceid wether I am Bi-polar/depressed/anxiety seperation/panic attacks?
I am so pissed off, I used to have 2 bad(sofa sleeping) days, 2 bright days, then 10/14 "normal" days, ones where I could get on with the same sort of life that others take for granted, work, go out, get some enjoyment, smile!
since November I have had this black mood everyday to some extent. I wake in the morning and with in 5 mins feel like crap, drag myself out of bed, if I have work(part-time) i struggle to do it some days, others I just do go. DAYS WHERE i have nothing to do I lay on the sofa and sleep infront of the TV. dont eat for 2 days and only drink water, feel sick and dont want to see anybody, just look forward to bed time, as that seems to be the only time I get peace?
It would be good for these so called professionals to get something right, they have now said there is nothing further to try, so passing me over the the CBT team, that was 10 weeks ago and 1 "meeting" which came to not a lot, majorally pissed off.

Sharmie wrote on Thu 21 Jun 2012 19:59

Sharmie

Re: Anyone else with bipolar 1 disorder ?

I am bipolar. I was diagnosed back when it was still called manic depression; well over 30 years ago now.

I have been on most of the standard medications used; some work better than others. My last major life-destroying manic was in 2003–2004. Since then, there have been hypomanic episodes and loads of depression. I have very few "normal" days. In addition to being bipolar, it has been suggested that I have borderline personality disorder. I also suffer from post traumatic distress and general anxiety. I am fortunate in that I am able to work from home; have done so since 1996.

bikerhazel wrote on Thu 21 Jun 2012 21:39

bikerhazel

Re: Anyone else with bipolar 1 disorder ?

I now have a date for psychology, am not sure what to expect from my first appointment but will go in with an open mind

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