question.

How come so little is ever said about the emotions that come with this mental illness? I know for me, they can be just as debilitating as the depression and as frustrating as the hypo... i get dysphoric hypo...
So why is this issue not addressed at all?

I just don't get it. If I could pick to get rid of either the bp symptoms of highs and lows or the emotions that come with it, it would be a really hard decision for me. on one hand, without the physical symptoms the emotions should even out. On the other hand, take away the emotions and I could be really happy, like right now.

I mean take away the bad emotions. cuz happiness is an emotion.

oh geez, maybe just take away the bad and out of control emotions.

Does anyone else have out of control emotions that you can attribute to mental illness??????

that question was the whole purpose of this thread... excuse my rambling on and on lol

I know I do, unexplainable anger, irritability, boredom, loneliness and ambivalence. These are just emotions that come out of nowhere that for the most part there are no reason for. There is plenty for me to do here and I have many things and a partner like care for a great deal about.
But these emotions to seem to show up on my doorstep without any explanation, rhyme, or reason.

I do know that I am not one who often suffers from the euphoric mania that I hear others speak of, my mania usually takes displays itself in the dysphoric or mixed mania type.

The Wolf

Yep. maybe it a guy thing....

Nope...not just a guy thing.

Mixed and dysphoric for me over here. Danger zone mania.

Well maybe if I could get rid of the bad out of control emotions I suppose that would be ok. The only problem is how do you know what is happy without the sad times. So its hard to say. Emotions for me run wild almost all the time, I guess Im just a sensitive guy. But who knows I would rather not have the bp but currently im in remission so its nice but I miss my short bursts of mania.

my emotions are out of control too. your not alone

Speaking for myself .. I have learned a lot in Therapy, Its not foolproof mind you, I have gotten very in tune with my emotions. If I feel that I'm headed off the track so to speak I will Stop and do a self check and take a step back and look at myself. Sometimes I have every right to go off about something. Sometimes I realize there is no need to flip out or start the self loathing train.
Anyway that's what has been working for.

I am really emotional and highly sensitive but wouldn't have it any other way.

I take lithium to prevent myself from crying 24/7. I wish I could function off meds completely but my sensitivity goes insane and I need that buffer. I don't mind because it helps me function.

I cannot be alone for more than a day though. Depression starts to sink in. I actually had to visit my parents with my cat because everyone (fam + bf) knows me being alone is a huge trigger. BOO!

I would be triggered by my time alone too. that only changed with the doubling of the Lamictal.

Well Dan I'm glad a med adjust worked for you. You deserve that. I agree Being alone to long is a big trigger which is why I can't live alone it would be to depressing even though my environment can be hell it's better than being alone. Now of I had a dog on my own that would be great!

yeah, dogs rule. (and cat's drool) ha! just messin around

Yes dogs rock I want a Boston bull terrier so bad they are to awesome. Strong as an ox and muscular and just awesome.