[holycowimbatman]

I'm Kristin.Im 24 and I suffer from Pseudotumor, Anxiety, Panic Attacks and PTSD. I just received a diagnosis of Bipolar 2 but I kinda think I fit more into Bipolar 1 since I have delusions.

[findmymarbles]

Everytime I get ill I get an amazing gift,,,,my ego disappearsand the values of this life are replaced with what I believe is the greatest gift anyone wll ever receive,,a closeness with my God,,,,sure the delusions are severe but it may be the only time we see life for what it truly is,
glad to have found this sight ,,Hi guys.

[Mountainbard]

Originally Posted by Misong

Hi, my name is Kathy. I've been lurking here for a few weeks, but thought I should perhaps introduce myself. I have been in therapy since December 2009 for depression and wasn't diagnosed with mixed state bipolar I until December 2011. I believe I am in a major depressive state at the moment and will be seeing my pdoc next week. Thankfully I am managing to make it to work and other obligations, but I wonder how long I will be able to continue as is. I am currently taking Seroquel XR and Seroquel for my bipolar and insomnia as well as Cymbalta and Strattera.

I wish I didn't have a reason to post here, but I look forward to reading and maybe participating in more posts.

Thanks,
Kathy

Welcome to Psych Central and the bipolar forum, Kathy! I'm sorry to hear you're struggling w/depression atm. I hope your visit to your pdoc brings results. I'm glad you've decided to get involved here though. This is a great site with lots of friendly, understanding people. May all your visits here be fruitful.

[Saphirawyn47]

I need someone to talk to now. I was recently diagnosed and I am very confused and scared about the whole thing. I don't know what to do Help please, Natalie

[ladynimue49]

Hi everyone,
I came here because it helps to hear from other people dealing with
bipolar disorder, I know a lot about what it is and kinds of meds that are out there but it's nice to just talk with someone who is in the same boat
as I am.
I started having symptoms when I was around 21 but was misdiagnosed
for almost 20 years I was given medication that made things worse and
doctors didn't seem to know what was wrong with me, I just thought I was crazy and would end up in a mental hospital. I had to move back home with my parents who were clueless about my behavior and I
finally did end up in a psych ward for a few days.
I managed to struggle through life and got married and had a child, it was a wonderful time little did I know it was a manic phase and within time I
plummeted down to a deep depression. I started seeing a pattern to these
drastic mood changes and went to psychiatrist and explained how I felt
and told him my brother suffered from the same behavior and self medicated with drug and alcohol and died at the age of 30.
He told me I was a pretty classic case of bipolar1 disorder and I wanted to
hug him, I finally had a name to my disorder. I've been on Lithium for 25
years and it's been good to me.
Recently I was divorced and ended up living on my own, it had been a very stressful and unhappy time time and I have developed an anxiety disorder as well.
I can't afford a therapist and none of the friends I have left don't want to hear me complain about how hard my life has become.
There was a peer to peer group near me but it fell apart.
I don't want to spend this time in my life hindered by my disorder but I'm
feeling bad about myself and it's hard to move on life is hard enough without a mood disorder. It would be nice to hear how others are getting along with their lives and maybe I have some things to share too.

[Greenfins7]

Hang in there! You sound like you've got it together at work. I bet you can do more than you think you can outside of work.

[Greenfins7]

Hi everyone, I'm new here, but I've always been bipolar me. I kinda don't mind because I think bipolar individuals have a lot of creative energy and I like that about myself. I was diagnosed BP 1 so long ago that my original psychiatrist died of old age, but I never really thought about being bipolar until recently. I just took my medicine and went on with my crazy way of doing things. Now I want to stare my disorder down and educate myself so that it doesn't define me. That's all for now because my iPad is dying. I hope everyone has a good night!

[Greenfins7]

You sound really nice. I bet things will turn around for you.

[Ursaula]

Hello everyone,
My name is Nicole. I've been suffering from Bipolar II for my entire life. Mania really affected my childhood and depression my middle-childhood. They diagnosed me with severe depression back when I was 14 and just this past year they've diagnosed me with Bipolar II. I'm now 19 years old and I struggle a lot with my manic episodes.
~Ursaula~

[Haffidha786]

Hello people, my name is Haffidha I'm 24 and I have had the high side of bipolar at the start of 2014 which lasted for 6months! Which has turned my life upside down. I did some unusual things and wasn't aware of what was happening to me. Fell out with many friends and was living with housemates that picked up my unusual behaviour. The crying was weird.

Anyways, I fell into depression while on a work placement at University, while I was being bullied by my supervisor/mentor, end of 2013. My family stepped in and moved me back home early May 2014. I had to drop out of Uni and I have seen a Psychiatrist since. I have been on an anti-depressant and mood stabiliser but don't feel any change in my depressive mood tbh.

I use to be a carer for the elderly and people with mental health. My low moods make me super bitter and annoyed most of the times. I don't do much anymore, I use to be confident, bubbly and out-going. My condition has taken over me.

Hoping to make this my new outlet and go to place to understand how I could control this Bipolar. I want to learn ways I could help myself. Just hearing from people who may feel the same will help I think.

Thanks for reading, personal message me if anyone fancies a chat. Unless, your not allowed on this forum.

[prepsychmel]

My name is Melissa and I'm 31 years old. I am diagnosed Bipolar type 1 and also with panic disorder. I look forward to meeting some new people and giving/getting some support.

[husbandwithbipolar]

Hi everyone

I don't suffer from bipolar but my husband does. He was diagnosed about a year ago. We are still trying to figure thing out and get him on the right meds. It's been a long and difficult road for him and our families but we are determined to get a hold on it.
I have joined this forum to better understand what his going through as he isn't always able to communicate it with us.

His currently on 1800 miligrams of Epilim a day, conserta for his ADHD and a sleeping tablet. We are currently looking for a new therapist as the last one was very mean.

[husbandwithbipolar]

Hi everyone

My name is Samantha, my husband suffers from bipolar and ADHD. He was diagnosed about a year ago. He was originally diagnosed with depression and anxiety and was being incorrectly treated for years. He was on meds a d going for treatment but he seems to be getting worse. We are greatful to finally have the correct diagnosis and treatment. This is all new to us and we still trying to get a hold on things but we determined to do so.

I hoping that joining this community will give me a better understanding of his challenges and what his going through as his not the best with communicating.

[prepsychmel]

Hey all. I can't remember if I posted my intro yet or not. But, anyway. My name is Melissa and I'm 31. I live in St. Louis, MO with my boyfriend. I was diagnosed Bipolar type 1 when I was 18 years old. I also have Panic Disorder. I am stable on meds, with little changes every now and then. I just recently graduated with my Psychology degree and am job looking. So, that's a little about me. I look forward to "meeting" some new people and getting/giving some support.

[Krissy46]

Originally Posted by Merlin

Welcome to our forum! Come in and introduce yourself to other members!! This thread is place for new members to get the attention and feedback of the older members, or older members to give more information about themselves. They can discuss diagnosis, treatment or another other topic of their disorder and older members will respond.

I created this introduction thread due to the number of introductions posted on the "Bipolar Chat" sticky. The Bipolar Chat that I lead is now scheduled on Fridays at 9 PM EST. It will cover a variety of topics which will be posted in the chat announcement and outlines will also be posted for those unable to make the chats. The first Friday of the month Wingin'it will lead an open Bipolar Chat. Those will Bipolar are also invited to the Depression Chat on Wednesday at 9 PM EST, but there will be significant overlap in topic.

Thank you for the invitation to join. I'm a 46yr old mother with four sons, I'm waiting to be assessed for Bipolar Disorder. I assumed everybody was the way I was, it was a shock to me that I could be suffering from this illness, but to be honest, it does make so much sense. The highs, the lows, the nothing In between, irrational behaviours, rapid thoughts, etc etc.

I'm having great difficulties in managing the lows, the nothing in between. I would really appreciate how others out there manage. Thank you so much.

[lmirous]

Hi my name is Laurie. I am 38 and was diagnosed with bipolar at 18. I've tried everything to stabilize my condition but I still suffer from incredibly painful depression. I also hear music constantly. I wonder if anyone else has the same experiences.

[katluvzpurple]

Hello fellow bipolars.. (is that an acceptable term?).. I've just recently been diagnosed with bipolar II and I'm having a very hard time adjusting to life outside the psych ward. I'm feeling overstimulated and very antsy. Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with bipolar? I'm trying to create routine and structure, but it's as if my body/spirit won't agree with what I'm working towards.

[StoneSaint]

Hey all,
I'm here to support both my wife and I. She's bi-polar I, has mixed states and is very rapid cycling. I'm generally pretty easy about it, and have done a fair amount of research on both the disorder and the meds, but I don't have a whole lot of people I feel comfortable talking to about it other than her. So I guess I'm here for emotional support and maybe advice or a place to vent from time to time.

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[Freespirit25]

Hi. I'm a 25 year old nurse. My friends all would describe me as the free spirit. I took 5 trips since June. One was to Mexico for a week to stay with a guy I met there when on a cruise. I bought the plane tickets and went without a single hesitation. I didn't know I liked gambling until I lost a lot of money. I wrecked my car drinking and driving. I flew to Vegas for a weekend to meet up with people I had never met. I got a tattoo. I don't sleep very much. I constantly feel restless. My life is spiraling out of control. I know it is. I don't have health insurance and I'm broke. Idk how I am going to get help. I'm also scared to get help because I kind of like the messy parts of me. I want to be spontaneous and fun and go on adventures, but with limits. Limits I cannot set for myself.

[Freespirit25]

I always have a song playing in my head. A constant radio playing and the station changes constantly.

[stellarx]

I'm Patrick and I was diagnosed with BiPolar II disorder at the age of 19 (now 26). I have had many struggles as many of you have had and I'm working at a constant rate to make my life better. I'm bored at work currently and feeling about a 4 out of 10 so I figured I'd post on a forum.

[MattBemis]

Hey, I'm Matt. Im 22 and I work as an Expo in a restruant. I'm a writer, guitarist, music enthusiast, nerd (I play professional pokemon, it exists), and a traveller. I'm a spiritual person, but I don't follow any organized religions

I'm diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and I have substance abuse issues

I'm a huge proponent of ending the stigma towards mental illness, it's extremely important to me. I'm always open to meeting new people and I'm pretty easy to talk to

Looking forward to getting to know all of you

[Lovins81]

Hi I'm Elizabeth I'm 33 and I'm bipolar manic-depression. I don't have a lot of ups unfortunately mostly downs. I'm a rapid cycler who mostly struggles with major depression. I have an episode almost every week these days. And I'm obviously not on the right cocktail of meds or I think I'd have less down days. I've been unable to hold down a real job in 7 years. I also have add. But that's nothing compared to what I go through with bipolar. I hope to meet some people with common grounds. Ty

[4infinity]

Hi everyone! I am new (Dec. 2014) and just wanted to say hey. So glad I stumbled onto Psych Central, and I look forward to reading your post and getting to know you.

[atw154]

Hi,
My name is Andrea and one month ago I was diagnosed with bipolar II. I am 20 so I'm trying to balance my disease and treatment with school. I currently struggle with being switched from med to med to figure out what works for me. I had an allergic reaction to the last one. At first I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder but after being medicated we figured out that it was bipolar instead. I also seek therapy treatment which we're just starting treatment for my disorder this week since I was just recently diagnosed. Hopefully things get better soon.