I didn't think this belonged in the spiritual board because I want to talk about religion.
I'm Pagan although I haven't practice in years. So basically my life has been non-religious. Anyways since my last breakdown 2 weeks ago, I've been feeling drawn more and more to a Christian type religion of some kind and I don't know why. How do you tell if a sign or feeling is a real message from a diety or something vs a sign of mental illness?
I'm Bipolar 2 so I'm not supposed to get psychotic/delusions/hallucinations although I have had trouble with paranoia and intrusive thoughts and compulsive thoughts/actions.
I've seen religious signs everywhere, been drawn to notice religious words on church signs I've never dwelled on before, been drawn to watching religious shows, read religious websites and I feel the need to go to church which I've never like doing.
I suppose there is probably no way to know for sure but it makes me worried. I don't even want to be Christian but the signs just keep coming. What do you think?
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Kathleen
SAHM to 5 kids
Loving Wife
Dx: Bipolar 2 (hypomania includes anger, irritabily, restlessness), mixed states, rapid cycling. Also get anxiety/panic, obsessions and slight paranoia from time to time.
Meds: 175mg Seroquel, 700mg Tegretol, 50mg Lamitrogine, 2mg Risperdal
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