The Bipolar Support Thread

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Hi everyone Just thought I'd start a shiny new thread for anyone who is suffering from bipolar disorder.

Hope everyone is ok!

I wouldn't think they would penalise you, you've been off sick so you need to see the doctor, if you're really worried about it you're doctor could write you a sick note until Wednesday then you're covered by that. Try not to worry I'm sure your work will understand

Yeah hopefully. I’m feeling a bit better now. Managed to get my partner to buy me some rennie’s as my heart burn was really bad.

I’ve just applied for universal credit online, so hopefully see what happens.

Should I be concerned that I’ve only had 2 hours sleep and feel quite refreshed?

I don't know, I'm the same, I think if it goes in for a few days it's worth noting but I can't remember the last time I had a good yawn. I just take my olanzapine and Nitrazepam and wait for them to kick in each night.

Why did you not sleep? Usually there's an underlying reason. Well so my psychiatrist told me last week

Well I wasn’t tired last night. Eventually went to bed just after 5 and woke up at half 7 and that’s been me for the day. I was a hot stressed this morning trying to get tomorrow sorted out with my work. So it could be stress.

Even if you're not tired tonight try lie down and close your eyes, tell yourself you're resting your body, hopefully you'll fall asleep

My lamotrigine has been increased to 100mg then 150mg in two weeks time. I’ve stopped smoking too, started using a vape.

I was vaping for a while but it broke!

Was my turn to be awake last night. I slept from 11-1am then 7am-9am.

I just realised it's the beginning of the month soon and I have car tax and insurance to pay so I had to juggle the mobile phone bills till later in March, I feel like I'm constantly juggling money. I'm terrible with money.

I’ve been feeling a bit sick since my lamotrigine has been increased and taking a lot more naps. But it could just the lack of sleep I’ve had recently and I’ve just crashed. I hope I’m successful with pip so I can reduce my hours at work.

I've read it can make you feel quite sickly when your going up on it. Hope it passes soon.

I don’t feel too bad today, apart from a bit of weird stomach

Hi, I hope it’s ok to post here.
I’m awaiting a diagnosis and suspected to me in a hypomanic state at the moment which for the most part is such an enormous welcome relief after the months I’ve spent in suicidal despair.

I downplayed some of my actions to the GP as I have a fear of being sectioned plus they haven’t been dangerous, mostly dancing around the house until all hours because it feels like I’m hearing music for the first time or on the beach when nobody is around, getting fixated on new “things” like today I decided after twenty years of never wearing earrings that I’d buy myself a pair in a fancy jewelers and by the end of the day I ended up with three pairs because now I’m “a person who wears earrings”
I can scarcely afford life as it is without added luxuries let alone three pairs of earrings.

Then on the other hand, I got so upset last night thinking about Peaches Geldolf and Paula Yeats (random!) sobbing and sniffling at how history always seems to repeat itself no matter how hard you fight against it.
So that’s at odds with the elation I’ve been feeling, which confuses me.

I’m normally a huge meditator but I just can’t right now. I’ve taken two Piraton in the hopes I get some sleep tonight.

If this is what the GP suspects, can you give me any tips to keep calm and together until in passes?

Hi there, don't worry about being sectioned, a bit of dancing round the living room is normal when hypomanic. It's hard to tell you what to do for the best as when you're hypomanic it's hard to come down, it was only when I started olanzapine I came down from a massive high.

I hope you got some sleep last night as it really is the best thing for you.

My psychiatrist used to tell me to drink horlicks but I find cappuccino quite soothing.

I hope you can get your diagnosis soon and something to help your mood.

The only thing that nipped my hypomania in the bud was aripiprazole. How kind do your highs usually last for @LambTagine?

What I would give for a week of hypomania, just a week though. I'm currently crying because Bryan fell on Dancing on Ice. I couldn't stand him a few weeks ago.

Mine started off ok, then it went bad. Really bad. Lack of sleep, bordering on being psychotic. I haven’t been given a type though. Just bipolar affective disorder.

I haven't been given s type either. I only reach hypomania though and never mania so that's type 2 usually. I used to get really angry, I would screech away from my parents house in the car, usually every Sunday after arguing with them. I very rarely get angry now.

I don’t know if this was psychosis or just really bad grief, but when my mum died, I was quite bad. I was off work for the better part of 3 months. Started hearing voices, which turned into very clear voices, I could hear what they were saying. Put salt around the door ways to stop any negative spirits getting in, as that’s what I was convinced it was.

Again, I don’t know if that would be classed as psychosis? I was utterly convinced at the time. It wasn’t until I came out of it, I got better.

A couple of months ago, I was convinced someone was in my loft. Got the ladders out to check, late at night. Couldn’t see anyone, but was still convinced someone was up there. Rang my DP in a panic and he managed to calm me down slightly.

Hiya, how is everyone getting on? Just as an update, I’ve been admitted. I don’t know how kind I’ll be here for, but hopefully not too long.

Oh that's a shame bippoty. Why were you admitted? Are you okay?

I'm doing okay just out for dinner just now. Glad you've been able to keep your phone

Mainly for an OD on Friday then ringing up for an assessment as saying I was feeling suicidal, so they admitted me. Yeah I can keep my phone. Just feel a bit shit. Never been admitted before.

That's a shame bippoty but I'm pleased you are in a safe place. It will give you time to get better.

I don’t know if I’m having an episode or if ya a mental breakdown brought on by stress.

Have you any idea how long you'll be in for? At least you're safe and should now get your meds sorted out for you.

By the ways things are going at least a week 😭 what happens when I’m honest I suppose.