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Originally Posted by Ripose
I know how you feel. I am in a calm period right now but I live in a constant state of anxiety just waiting for the next round of crap to start. The only ways I have of coping is an extra benzo or a couple of drinks, not that I encourage either though. I have tried meditation and I can't relax enough for it to work, maybe it will work for you.
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I have a rx for Valium. It's prescribed for anxiety, also for sleep. The r x covers 10 tablets a month 10 mg each. The rx is to tak 5 mg at a time. I save them for when I can't sleep.
As for mediation! forget THAT. I know people who say it's the greatest thing and helps them so much! But guess what -- do you suppose these people continue meditation for years at a time? I have only known ONE person who did. These others....more like a few months, maybe...And I don't see them being a "better person" than me. Sure, the ones I know don't have bipolar, but still... their persona has not improved, so far as I can tell.
As for my type of medication (which I really must do, when these hassles happen) it's drawing, and playing my musical instrument. I sing, too, but not at this time b/c I have bronchitis.