This includes the need for friendship or any type of relationship. No help no future goals no bucket list etc. Only thing I want is time to stop.. (not suicidal) physically can't achieve that.
I've been there PLENTY of TIMES. When I go there, i'm accompanied by my phone and I dial 988. The Samaritans answer. They are in many countries. They began in England and the reason why is very… read more
If I don't eat and wanna sleep or stay up all night watching movies--things are off. If I snap and feel short fuse or fast anger---things are off, meds ok
If I'm not productive or getting crap… read more
For those of you who were initially diagnosed with "unipolar" or just Major depressive disorder and were later diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what were some of the main signs that you noticed that indicated you might have manic symptoms as well?
Or what made you/others realize that your "normal" state was actually a manic state?
I used to talk a mile a minute and I’d have severe mood swings; since I’m medicated I don’t have any manic episodes
I'm currently having cbt -it started off as relationship counselling with a therapist given to me by my children's social worker. He has offered to do some work with me individually as a lot of the sessions have opened my eyes to how much I actually struggle with so many things.
I've had depression and anxiety since I was young but was thinking the other day about how I'm always going up and down on the doses of my meds. I reckon that if I looked at my GP records it would show that at least… read more
Research for a psychiatrist
Good morning. Thank you for the hug. Hugs
I was wondering if there's much difference between major depression disorder and bipolar 2 disorder? It seems when I see a new psychiatrist it gets changed.
Thanks for the help.
My diagnosis from the mid 1990s changed from schizoaffective disorder to bipolar disorder about five years ago. Also read some where that there is some flavor of bipolar with a schizoaffective… read more
@A MyDepressionTeam Member Good question! It's difficult to do I can assure you. I try to stay grounded - as in writing in my journal to keep track of my moods. It helps. Also I would say check with… read more
Hi, that’s a very good way of explaining bipolar. Thank you for sharing.
How will i know if i have bi polar.i can suddenly go from ahigh gud mood stright to a low.plus i cry and don't know why and hear voices in my head.sometimes get abit suicidle.i don't socialize much and when i am at a high.i can do wild things.like spend lots of money when i shouldn't.i do thing and then recret it the next day and then feel so low.
ummm there is a test and it depends on the pattern you highs and lows indicate. if its sudden and can change rapidly it could be other disrders like borderline personality but the psychosis can be… read more
yes, i can get angry and the next minute happy and laughing, not a good feeling but it ususally passes and with my meds it helps