again, saw this from the borderline forum.

so started one up here

[Seaswept]

....You tear out of Dunkin Donuts drive thru and flip the guy off cuz he didn't take your order right.

[BipolaRNurse]

....you have a bad day and SOME smartass just has to ask, "Are you off your meds again?"

....your family accuses you of "being too happy" (like there's such a thing, haha)

....you come unspooled at the mere thought of having to attend the office Christmas party

....your psychiatrist takes one look at you and says, "Are we manic today?" just because you're wearing blue eyeshadow and a gypsy skirt.....and you're 54.

[venusss]

You shop mostly when manic, so your wardrobe is full of pink leopard print clothes, hippie style skirts, colorful tights and funky shoes. You have problem finding suitable clothes when you need to look presentable.

You visited Kosovo... for no particular reason, just 'cause (and you picked your wrote your master's thesis about the said non-country... based on the fact you been there).

you started writing a book on politics and philosophy (from cat's perspective)

you throw flirted with young palestinian in club once... and still think about him sometimes, years and years later.

when somebody adds you on facebook, you wonder if you know them, because you pretty well might have met them... in that speeded, blurry and trippy parts of your life

you sometimes want to dance and die at the same time

You sometimes wish the world just ended, because it would save everybody lot of trouble

your mind been to realms many don't even know exist... and you are sorta proud of that.

[Clinte89]

My favorite one is when your family asks if your manic and your like f it lets Bounce around some more.

When you are just a little sad your family asks immediately why so depressed? Then they ask if you've stopped taking your meds... Again!

Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse

....takes one look at you and says, "Are we manic today?" just because you're wearing blue eyeshadow and a gypsy skirt.....and you're 54.

Or jump across the bed like a 5 year old at Christmas shouting, "Come on! Get up! Get up get up get up!", then jump up and down over and over and over while yabbering a mile a minute on 7 different things in their face when they do. While laughing at everything (which is otherwise known as nothing!)....

Oh. Right. And they say, "Um... what's your psych's number?" and you bounce off saying, "Can't have it! Can't have it! Hahahaha!"

And you're in your late 40's. Heheh.

[faerie_moon_x]

....You tear out of Dunkin Donuts drive thru and flip the guy off cuz he didn't take your order right.

haha, I have done this (except no dunkin donuts here.) I once screamed at a guy through the McDonald's drive through box because he only put one Coke instead of 2....

you started writing a book on politics and philosophy (from cat's perspective)

This made me laugh. Awesome!

Okay...

You know you are bipolar when....

You want to slap someone in the face for asking you for directions to the office for their appointment.

They are out of your favorite flavor of yogurt at the store, so it must be a conspiracy of some type.

You can sit through your favorite comedian and not crack a single smile.

You are working on four new crochet hats, six novels, and three new drawings but haven't folded or put away the laundry in two weeks....


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[Victoria'smom]

when your excited that you finally found a Denney's and 4am ice cream, in the middle of winter is the best idea you've ever had !

When family and friends expect calls in the dead of night.

It's not unusual to"kid-napped" friends for long spontaneous road trips. Then to call another friend because you forgot cars need gas to run.

When someone writes a sentence on Facebook and you turn it in to a 10 text one-sided argument about why they shouldn't know about your day.

When you have sayings like "one-sided argument"

[Bipolar mom]

When you are laughing so hard at nothing then you all of a sudden burst into tears.

[Hydrophobic1212]

....When you can't even focus on one topic at a time and keep spouting off the ideas that pop into your head.

....When you can't stop smiling at seemingly nothing.

[manicminer]

... When you roll your truck while drunk and after crawling out of the broken window seemingly unscathed, can't stop laughing at how much of your stuff is thrown all over the road and how extensive the cleanup is gonna be.

[Seaswept]

....shopping spree treasures! such as: tons of shoes-most with heels you rarely (or never) wear-, lotsa skimpy tops, belts, scarfs, pocketbooks, wallets, jewlery and various dishware from Macy's. Yahoo fun times!

[BipolaRNurse]

Originally Posted by Seaswept

....shopping spree treasures! such as: tons of shoes-most with heels you rarely (or never) wear-, lotsa skimpy tops, belts, scarfs, pocketbooks, wallets, jewlery and various dishware from Macy's. Yahoo fun times!

Reminds me of the unbelievably hideous tank top I bought last summer during one of my manic episodes. I mean, this thing is neon yellow with a freaking PARROT in neon pink, green, and orange splashed all over one side of it and matching sparkles on the other. I'd forgotten all about it until I was looking for something in my closet and ran across it....Needless to say, I was horrified. Thank God I never wore it anywhere during those wild high times

[LiteraryLark]

Wow, I seem so much more normal after reading these.

I've never done anything wild or crazy manic or depressed....and I'm technically still a teenager!

Originally Posted by Innerzone

Or jump across the bed like a 5 year old at Christmas shouting, "Come on! Get up! Get up get up get up!", then jump up and down over and over and over while yabbering a mile a minute on 7 different things in their face when they do. While laughing at everything (which is otherwise known as nothing!)....

Oh. Right. And they say, "Um... what's your psych's number?" and you bounce off saying, "Can't have it! Can't have it! Hahahaha!"

And you're in your late 40's. Heheh.

lol... this is the most amusing one i've seen

and i do that quite a bit- laugh at everything

[LadyShadow]

For me there are three main things -

Arguing with myself constantly - I should do this and I should do that and never do it and then get mad that I didn't do it.

When I buy one thing, I buy 10 to go with it, or I don't buy anything at all.

Focus. My mind is all over the place. I start watching one movie, turn it off, watch another movie then turn it off and go back to the first movie. I have over 100 half watched movies.

Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse

Reminds me of the unbelievably hideous tank top I bought last summer during one of my manic episodes. ....Needless to say, I was horrified. Thank God I never wore it anywhere during those wild high times

Hahaha! For me, the hideous clothing reminder was during an epic Ebay run. I always wear black and dark colors in straightforward style, no patterns. This thing was a poofy monstrosity of aqua and yellow (2 colors I HATE!!!) spaghetti strap dress made of tulle (basically, nylon net)!!!!! WTF?! And wear did I think I would wear it? I have NO occasions to even dress up for, let alone to that level -- of ..whatever... what kind of occasion was this thing thing even made for?! (Also, any non-existant super fancy occasion would have already been covered by 2 very fancy floor length taffeta skirts. From the same spree. ) Like you, TG I never wore it. (Any of them.) But when I ran across the aqua/yellow later, I seriously considered keeping it as a shocking visual reminder of just how out of hand and out of character I can get. Got rid of it though. I'm a moderate minimalist. Except in episodes.)

Originally Posted by PlatinumHeart

When I buy one thing, I buy 10 to go with it, or I don't buy anything at all.
I start watching one movie, turn it off, watch another movie then turn it off and go back to the first movie. I have over 100 half watched movies.

Haha! Multiples, oh yes. And not just things like different colors. I've bought more than one copy of cds that I'd have no trouble replacing -- because they might get a scratch! (Even though I handle discs with exceeding care, and have never scratched one.) I won't even say how much I paid for one of them. It's just too damn embarrasing. Worse? I effused to the seller about how glad I was to get it(!) He must've thought I was nuts. I've often thought.... an Ebay seller's dream must be to get 2 manic people bidding on their item. And maybe that's what happened...
And on the other? I'll be playing music and think, "I should put some music on.". Like, yeah, maybe I should play everything at once, lol. (Sorry to say this also happens in normal times. Not sure what's up with that.)

(And thanks, shattered. There's quite a bit more from the very same day. (Surprise surprise.) BF's eyes were bugged out of his head. He knew that I had not dx'd for a couple of decades, and said, "I can not BELIEVE people could see things like this and not realize!" I can't either.

Ok, 4 more then I really need to get on to what I supposed to be doing...

You get all worked up because keyboards don't type fast enough. (Likewise, have to keep entering your debit card because the machine isn't fast enough to read it.)

You're not sure you should go out because you're sure everyone will think you're "on" something, you can't stop "vibrating",
feel like you've got electricity running through you and if anyone were to touch you, they'd get zapped.

Drive down a major highway mountain pass at ridiculous speed thinking, Mario Andretti's got nothing on me -- I should have been a race car driver!

Make a creation out of glue from a glue gun, aluminum foil and Sharpie marker and are so impressed, you throw your arms in the air, jumping up and down yelling, "I'm a F****** GENIUS!!!!!" (Psych heard about that one, laughed and said, "But you didn't really believe it did you?" Hell yeah I did!

[Seaswept]

You go out to bars (something I never would normally do) and are the life of the party to strangers you meet (because you are super social and outgoing) but people you know think your NUTS. I get out of town when I'm like that lol.

[LadyShadow]

One more for the hell of it.......

Staring at the clock. What's worse is I bought a clock with seconds counting, So now I just sit staring at it. There is too much time in the day for me, when there are not enough time for others. Dam I need something to do! And I should work out or go hang out with friends but I would rather stay at home and stare at the clock and complain I have nothing to do. NUTS I tell you! NUTS!

[Miss Laura]

When you try to buy a 1 way ticket to America only to discover you have used ALL £1,000's in your account and you have no idea what you have spent it on until you see your bill and its on alcohol when you were at a wedding in which you bought yourself and everyone in the bar shots upon shots upon shots

[Seaswept]

....When "It seemed like a good idea at the time" is something you have said quite often. lol.

[Confusedinomicon]

When you go into a room and stare at a random object...then leave. Then you go back in a couple minutes later knowing you need something but your not sure what. So you go back to what you were doing and remember 30 minutes later that you are thirsty.

When you know its going to rain but you take the bus to have dinner anyway. To get home you have to wait 20 minutes at the bus stop in the rain and you get splashed by a truck driving pass. Despite being wet and looking like a mess the night was worth it. (Also wearing a dress when you know its going to be cold/raining isnt brilliant either)

[wotchermuggle]

When you don't sleep for four days and start hearing music that's not really playing.

I was so nauseous from not sleeping, but it was a hilarious and fun filled four days.

[Clinte89]

Originally Posted by Seaswept

....When "It seemed like a good idea at the time" is something you have said quite often. lol.

So true, I've had many of those. Another one I do alot is jump around like a kid laughing and I can't stop moving then all the sudden stop laughing and begin crying and curl up in a ball.