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Comatose
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I dont mind. I am 17 years of age, and yes I have talked to my mother about it. I find it a little hard to talk to her because she suffers from Borderline Personality disorder, and she doesnt understand why I react to certain things from having Bipolar. It can be tiring to try and communicate with her, But I am trying to as much as I can. |
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red1965
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I am glad to here you are trying to communicate with your mother. Can you get her to help you get into the doctor ASAP? You need to tell the doctor how you are feeling and how the bipolar is manifesting its self at this time. There are many medications at the doctors disposal to treat this, it may take several trys before you find a medication or group of medications that work for you. The medication regiment has to be tailored to the individual and unfortunately this is trial and error most of the time. It is most likely you are going to have ups and downs but hopefully each time they will get a little less as you get regulated. One of my wifes diagnosis is personality disorders too, along with OCD and of course bipolar. RED |
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carmen33
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Hi, Coma, I will have to back Red and the others up here, you need to get into see your doctor as quick as you can, being bipolar and having those kinda feelings isn't good, have you thought about asking your doctor for a mood stabilizer? I am on lamictal and it has made a wonderful difference in my life, is your therapist giving you your meds or is it your family doctor?
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required2love
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I always think the same thing when people say I'm pretty or whatever..I always have this voice in my head screaming that their lying, and I never know what to believe, just like you...I know it's hard, living like this, but you really should go out more often. I go skating every friday, and they I work every other week. It really seems to be helping, because lately I haven't been as tense. I still feel like people are lying when they say something nice, but I've pretty much gotten to the point I don't care if they are or not. If ya need someone, I'm here. And if you have one, my myspace name is xxColor me Chaoticxx . I'm almost always there. ^^ Laterz. <3 |
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zinnia
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hi-don't feel badly. this is common for bipolars. just ask carmen. i had to pm her the other night and tell her i cut off my own hair and then dyed it and cut it again! it was so embarassing when i had to get it fixed, i actually lied about what had happened-and i don't lie!!! part of the key for me is accepting that i can't hold myself up to anyone else's standards unless they're my own. i still have these times of self loathing or paranoia about what other people think, but what i try to focus on now is that it might just be ok to do things the way i do. maybe the bp makes it so that way is easier and better for me. that's helped a lot, along with this site. peace. Well behaved women rarely make history.
Thou canst not disturb a flower without the troubling of a star...from "Troubling a Star", by Madelaine L'Engle...we all affect one another by our words and actions...it is our choice whether to do so purposefully and positively, or carelessly and hurtfully...may we all bring to one another the peace that we seek...
"if you want others to be happy, practice compassion. if you want to be happy, practice compassion" the Dahli Laama
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carmen33
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It's hard for us to accept compliments, when we look in the mirror and hate who we see looking back, because of this damn disease and others, we have come to hate who and what we are... only therapy will really help in teaching you to love yourself again, so that accepting compliments are easier, I still struggle with it sometimes, but I have just learned to block that nagging voice and say Thank You.. I believe we all suffer from a identity crisis, because of our mood swings and everything else, we don't know who the hell we are, much less know that we are lovable human beings.. tough circle to break, but you can.. |
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Gypsy
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Hi required2love, Welcome. I am glad you are here. I have struggled with the need to change my looks all my life. I just recently stopped cutting, and dying my hair. I used to do it with my weight. I don't have an eating disorder becsuse it isn't to the point of destroying myself. I just think it's part of my OCD. I get into this about different stuff. I think it's when, I get depressed, I want to do something to make me feel better. I am starting to try to do things to make me feel better, that are actually good for me. Like gardening,or taking a bath. I have been working out, and went on a healthy diet, lately. It helps me feel better in a healthy way, and get's that frustration out. God Bless,Gypsy
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