[grlnmt66]

since Ive discovered Im BP...about two weeks ago..Ive read about it...talked about it...thought about it..txt about it...wrote about it... commented about it here..and I think I even dreamed about it, lol. I NEED a break, lol.

[jaypop30]

You might want to take a break before your brain explodes with info. LOL

[BuggsBunny]

Yeah, give yourself a little time to absorb what you have learned so far. Process it, which may take anywhere from a few days to a few months.
See what you can apply to your own life. After that, you should be safe to go back to your research.

[grlnmt66]

Jaypop30~ I know, lol!

[grlnmt66]

Bugsbunny~ I am going to take your advice..Thanks!

I was recently diagnosed with bipolar and I did the same thing. I got to be a little obsessed and learned quite a bit of information in a very short time. A diagnosis like this one is a huge deal and it's important to learn about it. When I was prescribed meds, I did the same thing too in regards to the obsessing a bit. Like I said, it's important to be informed. If you feel like you are going overboard a bit, just slow down a little. Eventually the "excitement" (for lack of a better term) will pass, you'll be comfortable with what you have learned so far, and you can take a step back and begin to process it hopefully looking at the big picture and staying positive. Good luck!

[ChaoticSymphony]

I hope you have gained some insight cuz I am still freaking confused lol...I get it tho.

[BipolaRNurse]

Originally Posted by TheHighPriestess

I was recently diagnosed with bipolar and I did the same thing. I got to be a little obsessed and learned quite a bit of information in a very short time. A diagnosis like this one is a huge deal and it's important to learn about it. When I was prescribed meds, I did the same thing too in regards to the obsessing a bit. Like I said, it's important to be informed. If you feel like you are going overboard a bit, just slow down a little. Eventually the "excitement" (for lack of a better term) will pass, you'll be comfortable with what you have learned so far, and you can take a step back and begin to process it hopefully looking at the big picture and staying positive. Good luck!

Oh, Lordy, and I thought I was the only one who did this when first diagnosed....... This makes me feel so much better!! I've gotten to the point where I think I need to take a vacation from all this research. The novelty wore off after about five minutes, but it's taking longer to process the reality that I really do have this thing. A mental illness. I also have issues with the fact that it's a forever deal, just like my alcoholism that's been in remission for 20 years and four months, but is still as present as it ever was.....one sip of ETOH and it's all over.

The other thing that staggers my imagination is knowing I'll never be able to unring the bell---I can't go back and unlearn what I've discovered about myself. I can't remove the diagnosis from my medical records, either, and that could make renewing my nursing license a little dicey, even though I've never been a danger to my patients. So yes, I've gone overboard too in researching BP, finding out how people cope, what drugs do what and their ASEs, etc. I guess I'd rather know too much than not enough......I'm a reasonably intelligent human being who had NO idea whatsoever that I was losing my freaking mind. I just thought it was an overamped version of my usual moodiness.

[SmokeyPoole2012]

I did the same thing Grinmt. Yeah it might be a good idea to just absorb what you've learned and take a break. But don't be gone too long.

See you soon.

[grlnmt66]

Thanks everyone! I was OBSESSED and hypomanic..for me the two go hand in hand, lol! Im choosing to only think and write about it when Im here..and limit my time here. Im focusing my energies on other things...