[mat4sanity]

Okay so this morning I woke up extremely happy, energetic and aside from a little lack of concentration, I feel great now I should say that I haven't been diagnosed BP1 but days/weeks like this is what drives me to think that I do when I'm heading down or coming out of depression. And on top of that these are usually the days i feel like there's nothing wrong me which i aslo assume would be a "normal" thing.

I've known I've had ADHD for a long time making everyday a new journey, though recent events have uncovered that might be caused by bipolar, this question has come up before I even knew what bipolar was, and that is; what does "normal" feel like?

I have ideas and thoughts about stuff like this all the time. I always thought that days like today were "normal" because of my long states of depression and I don't generally see the inbetween. If i do they are usually mixed with high anxiety, paranoia and irritability while massively swinging between the two. Which is obviously not normal. Or maybe it is I wouldn't know.

Anyways just curious if anyone else has wondered what "normal" feels like. For me it's kind of fun to think about, well today it is anyway. This past month has been pretty mixed so who knows what tomorrow could bring.

On a positive note I hope all who reads has a great day!!!

[pirilin]

Normal reacts according to real life events.
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BP is my normal. I have no clue what normal for others feels like. I want to be the best version of me I can be. I don't think I will get there contemplating what normal feels like for my neighbor and his uncle, ya know?

I used to figure I was normal.... That everyone went through what I do. They were just better at hiding it.

I do think I understand though. When I'm UP/EUPHORIC, I feel like other people are holding me back, holding me down. I feel people resent my energy and they are the one with the problem. Only when I come down, can I reflect and kinda see what they were talking about. It's confusing but I'm glad I have the anchors in my life. Without them I'd be dead.

Now, I just focus on being a stable version of me. I like that person. My family likes her and they feel comfortable around her. I hope I can hold on to her this time.

[BastetsMuse]

Originally Posted by mat4sanity

what does "normal" feel like?

Wow, what a question. First of all, what does "normal" mean, anyway? Who decides?

For me, "normal" is being able to function in the real world unmedicated, so I will never be normal. The next best thing is to have a balance of medications so that I get up, shower, brush my teeth, dress, and do productive things during the course of the day - for more than one day at a time. THAT would be "normal" for me, and I'm not there yet.

And something you said caused me to pause... your ADHD being caused by your BP1.... really? Really? Those are two separate conditions and neither causes the other, although sometimes aspects of BP1 mimic ADHD. Just sayin....

[mat4sanity]

And something you said caused me to pause... your ADHD being caused by your BP1.... really? Really? Those are two separate conditions and neither causes the other, although sometimes aspects of BP1 mimic ADHD. Just sayin....

That's not what meant, sorry lol. ADHD is my current diagnosis . Bipolar is something I think I have but haven't been diagnosed with. There is strong evidence that I have it and I am getting checked for it in 2 weeks. I meant that BP could be the cause of my daily journey of mood swings