Do you like being stable?

Sometimes being stable is boring! Nothing exciting or depressing going on. It's just "meh".

Depression sucks, but there's no hypo/mania without depression. I can actually tolerate *some* depression as long as I get me some of that hypo/mania. I love the euphoria. It's addicting! But mixed? Not so much... but the euphoria... yeah, that's the good stuff.

[Miss Laura]

No cause I don't know what way to act.... what is a normal mood for me?

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[Wander]

I haven't been truly stable for a long time. It would be such a relief to get off this crazy ride for a while.

[hopeless2015]

Wish I could stay stable for awhile

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[Unrigged64072835]

Not sure what stable is. Hopefully not the low-grade depression I would have for months on end.

[pirilin]

I want to be manic with money. Nothing compares.

I've never achieved a stretch of stability, say six months, for example. I'm not giving up, though!

Originally Posted by pirilin

I want to be manic with money. Nothing compares.

I have been manic with money. Years ago. It kind of sucks when it's gone and you're asking where that 60K cash went. And I'm a girl so no hookers lol

[Ripose]

About a year ago I was stable for 3days and I panicked, I did not know what this new feeling was and I could not deal with, so I took extra meds to bring myself back down to a level I was used to. If I had become stable a lot slower it would have given me time to adjust to it.

So NO I did not enjoy being stable at all.

[gayleggg]

I like being stable most of the time but wouldn't mind a little mania now and then.

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[Spaceyspace]

Yes I do like stability although I do find it blah.

[jpb4815]

I have been stable now for the last 5 months, and for the first time in I don't know I guess ever. I am not craving anything else, I am content being stable. This is SUPER wierd, not quite sure how to deal with it.

[Victoria'smom]

I can never tell if I'm stable or depressed. So no I do not like stable.

Currently, "my" stable is mild depression. I do not like it, I prefer hypo. In the past, "I think" (I question my evaluations these days) when I was stable, I didn't think about being depressed, or too high....I just lived, loved, laughed and went along with the flow of life without obsessing on my mood....I don't think that's a bad way to live and I'd like to get back to something like that.

[notthisagain]

Without a doubt, hell YES!!

When I am manic, I am angry or I spend too much money and put my finances in jeopardy. When I am depressed, I have no energy or concentration to be able to function.

However, when I am stable, I am that girl that has her ***** together. I can establish and keep a routine of cleaning the house, paying bills, grocery shopping, etc. and I am frugal. I even have the energy to work overtime at work if I want to. Being stable is SOOO much better for me and my wallet.

Absolutely. I have been stable and in remission now for about 2 1/2 years and it has been the best time of my life.

[st0psign]

I'm on an upswing right now, crazy high sex drive, racing thought, sleeping a lot less (up till 5 AM last night), and I actually feel good for the first time in well over a year. so I jumped off my Haldol which I take to keep the mania at bay. I think i'll ride this one out a little bit longer before I apply the brakes. **** stability.

I like being stable. Although it can be boring at times. And I really do miss being hypo. I would get so much done. My family is very happy I'm stable. I was going through a lot of mixed episodes before this stability. So I'll take this any day....

[wildflowerchild25]

I love being stable. Hypo is fun but it always comes with restlessness and irritability. I definitely enjoy being able to function normally and being a good mom. Much better for me.

[Nammu]

I love being stable.

The hardest part is learning how to deal with everyday emotions, the kind that the normal people have, not over reacting and thinking they mean the start of an episode. It's a whole new set of coping skills. I don't miss the uncertainty, the fear and paranoia, the lost of financial safety.

My theory is that if you feel numb then thats not stability. That's just suppression of symptoms.

[Gabyunbound]

I started on this forum because I was so bereft from missing hypomania. But then I slipped into a terrible depression and I realized it just wasn't worth it. I want to be stable, I love being stable now. I can get on with the rest of my life without BP dominating my life and how I live it.

I had been stable for about a year (I originally thought for more time, but I forgot about a hypomanic episode) -loved it, then came the cravings for hypomania. Again, not worth it, when the illness sends me into depression. Depression is just never worth it. And when I manage to remember when the hypomania turns just evil on me, it also reminds me why it's not worth it to not be stable.

Of course I say this now, but my cravings for hypomania fluctuate...

[JustJace2u]

This post had me thinking about a conversation I had with one of my coworkers today about whether or not we thrive on chaos, etc. I do tend to thrive on chaos for some reason, maybe that's why I'm such a mess. The meds I'm currently on must be working though because I haven't had a serious crying spell in about two weeks. The issue now is that I am starting to feel as if someone or some thing is watching me and I feel as if I'm seeing objects move that shouldn't be moving...if that makes sense. My t says it's just my anxiety acting afool, but I'm not sure if I believe that or not.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I was SO unstable for four years and now I am and love it!!!!

[SvanThor]

I LOVE being stable.

[scatterbrained04]

I didn't like being stable when stable actually meant mild depression. Now that I'm stable at an actual normal mood, I rather enjoy stability.

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