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angelgirl · 03-25-2006, 11:37 PM

Hey Sayalise,,

I too know Bi Polar to well.. I was diagnosed about 15 years ago, but at that time, they called it manic depression,, I didn't care for being called that, so I quit seeing that Dr. and went years before I finally saw another, and then the process began of me switching from one Psych doctor to another. I wasn't good, but sometimes we don't do things that are all that healthy for us..

Now that I have been re-diagnosed, and have accepted the diagnosis, I am doing what I can to deal with it. I too have been on the medication rollercoaster. Ugh.. That is frustrating, but ya know, you will get through this.. Ms Done had a very, very good suggestion for you, do you journal? That is a very good idea. It tends to help get some of the crap out of our heads. I can tell you some other things I do. I pray alot when things begin to get really tough for me. I don't know how you feel about this, but I can tell you that for me, it helps ALOT.. I also belong to a Bi-Polar support group. This group helps me alot, I mean really alot. You will find that there are people just like us out there, and they live sometimes right next door to us

It is very helpful to go and talk it out with people that share the same issues that we have. Just like here on SR. The only problem is that I do have to pay for the group that I attend. It is held at a mental health clinic.

I do know though that the local alano club in our town holds meetings for people with mental health issues. If you look for a first call for help, or a United way number in the phone book, you may find that there are some type fo free meetings in your area as well. I don't know if this is something that you would even be interested in. but I know that it has helped me more than I can tell you. It doesn't even have to be a Bi-polar group, I attend a group for dual diagnosis as well, and that helps me out alot to. It is for addiction and a mental health issue.

I understand the depression, as I spend much more of my time depressed as I am also diagnosed with Bipolar 2.. I hate to say it, but I really like to have a bit of that mania.. The downside is, that I know when I am manic, I am just waiting for the floor to fall out from under me, because I know at anytime the depression will hit.

I do journal as well. Just not all the time. But it helps. So does reading.
Hang out, and type away, get the junkl out of your head.. It helps. Do what helps you, and is healthy..

Prayers,
Becky

03-25-2006, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	Hey Sayalise,, I too know Bi Polar to well.. I was diagnosed about 15 years ago, but at that time, they called it manic depression,, I didn't care for being called that, so I quit seeing that Dr. and went years before I finally saw another, and then the process began of me switching from one Psych doctor to another. I wasn't good, but sometimes we don't do things that are all that healthy for us.. Now that I have been re-diagnosed, and have accepted the diagnosis, I am doing what I can to deal with it. I too have been on the medication rollercoaster. Ugh.. That is frustrating, but ya know, you will get through this.. Ms Done had a very, very good suggestion for you, do you journal? That is a very good idea. It tends to help get some of the crap out of our heads. I can tell you some other things I do. I pray alot when things begin to get really tough for me. I don't know how you feel about this, but I can tell you that for me, it helps ALOT.. I also belong to a Bi-Polar support group. This group helps me alot, I mean really alot. You will find that there are people just like us out there, and they live sometimes right next door to us It is very helpful to go and talk it out with people that share the same issues that we have. Just like here on SR. The only problem is that I do have to pay for the group that I attend. It is held at a mental health clinic. I do know though that the local alano club in our town holds meetings for people with mental health issues. If you look for a first call for help, or a United way number in the phone book, you may find that there are some type fo free meetings in your area as well. I don't know if this is something that you would even be interested in. but I know that it has helped me more than I can tell you. It doesn't even have to be a Bi-polar group, I attend a group for dual diagnosis as well, and that helps me out alot to. It is for addiction and a mental health issue. I understand the depression, as I spend much more of my time depressed as I am also diagnosed with Bipolar 2.. I hate to say it, but I really like to have a bit of that mania.. The downside is, that I know when I am manic, I am just waiting for the floor to fall out from under me, because I know at anytime the depression will hit. I do journal as well. Just not all the time. But it helps. So does reading. Hang out, and type away, get the junkl out of your head.. It helps. Do what helps you, and is healthy.. Prayers, Becky __________________ ™ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying