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Mar 10, 2014, 09:27 AM
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Like a month and a half ago I read like 4 hours on weekdays and up to 12 on weekends...then I was manic for idk how long. Then I was down a little bit. Now I'm up again.
Why haven't I even touched a book in a month. In not really upset about it or anything, I'm just wondering if anybody else does this. When I start reading again, will that be a sign that I'm stable? Just curious, thanks! |
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#2
Mar 10, 2014, 10:34 AM
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I read in cycles. It just depends. I'm not 100% sure what my cycle is though. Something to look into more.
Tig
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#3
Mar 10, 2014, 10:49 AM
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I seem to go in cycles as well.
 To some extent, It's the book I'm reading. If I find it really interesting I'll devour it. But sometimes the book is something I want to read, but it's still not really that interesting, if that makes any sense.  Then it may take me weeks & weeks to finish it. I also spend WAY TOO MUCH time on the internet to get much reading done... 
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#4
Mar 10, 2014, 10:52 AM
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It just seems like it hasn't even occurred to me to read until now though. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk |
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#5
Mar 10, 2014, 11:01 AM
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If I get into a book its gone quickly. But there are times that I will get books can't read them then later I'll read it like its air. I need it.
Tig
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#6
Mar 10, 2014, 11:20 AM
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Thanks Tig, you're helpful.
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#7
Mar 10, 2014, 03:36 PM
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I have trouble reading during mood episodes because my concentration will be poor, so i'll read pages and not remember what i read. It didn't used to be that way, it's been the last few years. It can be hard to focus now even when i'm feeling good. Sometimes i can read, but other times i just give up. It's too bad, because i love to read. I hope it improves again
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#8
Mar 10, 2014, 04:30 PM
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there are times I read everything in sight, then periods when even the comics are too much I do believe it is mood related,, lack of clarity and motivation
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#9
Mar 10, 2014, 04:35 PM
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Yep I only read in cycles too! Cant concentrate when manic obs haha and when in dep im too tired!
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Mar 10, 2014, 05:10 PM
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I love to read but when I'm depressed I can't be bothered and if I'm in a mixed state it's hit or miss. It's only when I'm feeling good that I can read and concentrate on what I'm reading. Since I've been taken off the depressive meds I'm reading again.
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#11
Mar 10, 2014, 06:08 PM
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I go thru spells of reading a bunch, then stopping. I'm like that with writing too. My attention span differs.
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Mar 11, 2014, 06:53 AM
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If I'm hypomanic, or sometimes even at baseline I have trouble concentrating on books, even though I love reading.
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