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I didn't approach my gp, it was more sort of straight to hospital without passing GO, a really big shock have never quite got over because I didn't know I was ill (am still not sure I was) then I was just in and out of hospital quite a lot (their fault for later giving me antidepressants I think, made me really really ill) until it settled down with lithium (or the passage of time?)

Obviously it must be better to see someone and discuss your concerns before it gets to that stage, you will probably need to be referred to a psychiatrist. Am not sure but don't think gps can do much except the blood tests and things, mine won't anyway, she just bounces me back to the mental health people for any medication changes. Could you write it all down first, would that help?

Hi there

I can see this thread is old but I wondered how did you approach your GP about your condition because I strongly think I am Bi-Polar, all the symptoms I see here I recognise in myself.
I have been too embarrassed to see my GP about mental health issues afraid it might affect my work. I know I need help, I've told noone about my mental health problems that I sometimes hear voices telling me to walk in front of a bus or just go jump on the train tracks. Sometimes I hear voices telling me I'm this horrible person who doesn't deserve to be alive and do everyone a favor and go.
Sorry to be rambling on.

sorry, did I kill the thread? I survived the appointment anyway

will leave you all to it!

hello bipolar people, hope you are all ok and that it's ok to join you for a quick question? Just wondering how you deal with unfounded concern about your mood and intervention (people contacting CMHT and GP and making extra appointments for you) - especially if you think their motives might be questionable but you can't say so without fuelling the situation. Or in case you know, they are actually being nice?

Would you just go to the appointment and trust to the judgment of whoever asseses you in the hopes that it will be ok? I HATE it and have been much better since I finally got discharged after over ten years

Full of nervous energy at the moment with worry one minute then not a care in the world - but nothing too drastic ie no depression but no highs either. On medication so they are taking the edge off my "real" moods (wish I wasn't on meds, selfish I know). I hope everyone is okay. Obviously no time to read as I'm in a permanent rush. Anyone else like this right now? I'm kind of seeing faults in people - feel bad about that.

I been very mixed was offered addmittance but refused not doing Well they want to change my meds as they are not working

How are things with you at the mo crawling? How are the wedding plans coming along? xx

Glad to hear your meds are going Well sotrry about the hair loss though.

Hi everyone just checking in to see how you are all doing?

I'm doing a lot better at the moment and think I have evened out and got used to the depokate although not taking the suggested dose of 1000mg a day but 750mg which seems to be suiting me, CPN said this was ok and just to tell the psych when I see him next week.

It has mucked around with my periods a bit but i'm hoping that will settle and the hair loss has calmed down although had to have a fair amount chopped off last week to make it look a bit thicker

On the plus side my migraines have really calmed down so defo a bonus there!

xx

No worries. I prob didn't express what I was trying to say v well. I know you've got a sensible head

That came out wrong Thanks for your concern about my wedding and everything. I really am trying to stay calm.

Thanks btw im really trying to stay stable.

I know i dont think pychiatric wards do marriages. Im seeing my cpn regularly and pychiatrist im sure they can add another med to the mix.

That's a pain that you're mixed again. I was hoping for a bit of stability for you. The positive that I take from your post is that you're still aware of what's going on.

You really don't want to be admitted though. It will be impossible to sort out the wedding if you're on a section.

I have everything crossed that things even out again for you soon.

Btw Its a long term friend and a part of me knows this is wrong but i cant seem to stop myself cpn need to admit me soon before i do something stupid they know Whats going on but im on the max dose.

Wedding going great im not i feel im going mixed one moment im talking dirty with a guy im going out with on the weekend others im thinking wtf am i doing and crying my eyes out. But the peoblem is i want to go up so i dont have to be down.

I'm not putting on weight at the moment as I'm doing enough exercise to keep me stable. I'm just going wrong by eating too much crap. There's nothing healthy about a cheese and salami toastie for lunch . It doesn't help that I walk past a vending machine every time I go in and out of my office at work either.

How are the wedding plans going?

I'm doing OK. I'm staying pretty stable in the face of an enormous workload, but I'm going to take a 1/2 day this week and a day off the week after to break the week up so I'm not so utterly knackered by the end of it.

Babyheav ask to switch meds If weight gain is bothering you abilify is great no drowsy no weight gain no fuzzy brain Whats not to like. Plus remember you will take these meds forever Its important your Happy with them.

Well done on the weight loss, Crawling. I could do with following your example!

So was I, was a primark job and they had loads in black but hardly any in nude, all on the top bloody shelf and i'm only 5'1 so it was a struggle and there was only one pair left in my size just hoping they don't show through my dress now haha!. Just hoping my shellac nail polishes arrive from amazon in time now then i'm good to go!

Glad you got your knickers I was up at six too.

Crawling expect to loose some more with the stress of planning the wedding, i lost quite a bit in the 3 weeks running up to mine and i didn't really have it to lose then!

Bought my knickers lol, no fascinater though couldn't find anything within budget that was small and simple, my dress is quite fussy so better without i think.

I'm not sleeping much more than 6 hours myself, had a few bad nights with awful nightmares last week when the med's were upped but they seem to have gone thankfully. Feeling super sleepy now though been up since 6.

Oh and im down from 12stone 13lbs to 11: 9lbs Its coming off slowly.

Glad your feeling better juney the med increase worked then lo leg is much better but she wont stay off It get to Try and have the plaster off friday. Im feeling good still cant sleep more than six hours though.

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations on the wedding Crawling....as Babyheave says organising one can make anyone wonky, I got so stressed on the build up to mine and we had 18 months to plan, saying that so much has to be left to the last minute anyway i remember thinking i wish we had done it over a smaller time period. I'm sure it will be lovely. How is your little ones leg?

Glad your feeling ok Babyheave. (laughing at the rat nibbling on your socks)

I'm feeling better......what a difference a week can make, well a day sometimes! I feel like I'm starting to actually enjoy things rather than just do them because i have to function. Still think i have a way to go but feel more positive.

Got a wedding to go to on saturday which I'm looking forward to, going to nip into town and get some nude sucker inner knickers and maybe a fascinater (still not sure about this as the outfit is quite fussy) defo the knickers though lol, xxxxxx