[petraoz]

I have only recently been diagnosed with bipolar II. At first it was a relief knowing I was not just mad.
Now I just want to feel normal again . I can not remember when I felt normally happy, without coming crashing down almost the same day and feeling mentally exhausted...

I felt almost ok yesterday and had a busy day, today I seem to pay for it: I have a dull headache, I walk around like in a daze, the world seems unreal (like I am dreaming) and I don't want to talk to anyone and tears are closeby. I am soooo angry I just want to get on with my life.

Anyone recognise any of this. I don't really have anone around me who understands and am not comfortable in talking about this with others.

[Mouse_]

sounds more like depersonalisation

[girlN]

i used to feel this way a lot everything was like a horrible dream i just wanted to avoid but just remember these feelings will pass even if it doesn't feel like it. Have you done much research? I know that helped me with understanding the diagnosis and helped me separate my personality from the symptoms. Good luck and don't let this overwhelm you.

[Hopes]

Unfortunately I totally get what you are saying. I get depersonalization and it sounds like that is what you may have too. I have had up times but for the most part lately I can't pull out of this. If you ever want to pm me to talk or just to write whatever you are feeling I am sure I will most likely understand as I also have bipolar 2.

((((((((((petraoz)))))))))))))

my username is Hopes by the way if you want to pm me anytime.....................

[ouch]

I had that with an antidepressant I took - could it be your meds?

[selfy]

hum yeah depersonalisation.
i get that too sometimes.im totally useless when it happens. it pees me off.
feel free to chat about it anytime, my ears are open to everybody
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[GeeN]

I can relate. It is like you are not even in your own body at times. Sometimes, I feel like my head is spinning.