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sillysarah Posts: 5
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I'm bipolar, and i used to just live with it, not caring about anything, but there's people in my life whom i honestly love and don't want to hurt. I can't stop lying to them, but now i can't control myself. I don't want to lie, because i don't want to lose them. They know i'm bipolar, but i don't think they nknow what that really means. |
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forever Posts: 189
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Sillysarah, Welcome to MD Junction. This disorder really can cause poor impulse control. I think it is problem that needs to be addressed with medication and therapy. Do you have a p-doc (psychiatrist) or a t-doc (therapist)? I have a very good friend who during hypomania would gamble, open tons of credit cards, apply for loans, her debt was 70,000 dollars in two years. So she lied and one lie lead to another then another. She stopped taking her medication so she lied about that. Does this sound familiar? Anyway the first step is seeking help and realizing you have a problem. Dx: BP1 with psychotic features (February 2006).
Generalized anxiety disorder (1994)
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welcome to the group sillsarah. there are alot of caring and supportive people here, welcome. i dont know if this is what youre speaking about but alot of times i end up lying about how im doing or trying to hide my feelings because im afraid i will scare them away, and then the lies just pile up and its like a snowball getting bigger and bigger. this is a great group, welcome hun. Post edited by: itsmynightmare, at: 05/26/2009 12:30 PM |
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norma  Posts: 10109
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Welcome...glad you found us. I don't know if lying is necessarily a symptom of bipolar disorder. Bet you can change the habit. Try some cognitive therapy in conjunction with seeing your psychiatrist. It can help. Comments made by me are from my own experience and they are my opinion alone, whose intent is only to share that opinion and not to give medical advice nor discourage from seeking medical help. Medicine is best left to the professionals that is what they do.
"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan
Disclaimer: The information provided in MDJunction is not a replacement for medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional medical advice.
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taurus  Posts: 2893
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Lying is the worst habit to get into because once you tell one lie it just gets bigger and bigger. It really sucks and your always afraid of getting caught because you have to remember your lies. Bipolar does create poor impulse control but lying is a habit that you can change if you work hard at it. Ask them if they have any questions ref your bipolar and than just be honest with them. You can start there. |
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Jazzmary Posts: 1066
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i used to lie alot and for no reason at all. but i lied cause i didnt think anyone would like me if they saw what i saw in myself so i made up a persona. but it gets to a point where you are like, i gotta be me and stop feeling guilty. u cant take back your lies but you can start new. i rarely lie now except little white lies like you look great in that dress lol. lying can be controlled It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
-Buddha
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mechjockusa Posts: 2775
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Welcome to the group, Lies well they have a life of their own. With your friends that you love so dear, catch yourself. Hell half the time they hear a lie they know anyways, they love you enough and understand that is you. Next time tell your self you are not going ti lie. When you catch yourself then correct your self. The relief that you feel will make checking yourself easier. Soon no more lies, do not hate yourself just check yourself. You will get the hang of it soon enough. Lithium 1500 mg
Tegertol 1600 mg
Laxapine 25 mg
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bagofcandy  Posts: 1259
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Hey sillysarah, I too have become a compulsive liar. It's so hard to stop lying even though you want to stop. I'm a coward when it comes to this, but I mean a 7-year old habit is kinda hard to break. Besides, I don't want my current friends to know what I was like when I was 18...it's embarrassing. Hey Jazzmary, I really like how you put this. I never really thought about it as a persona, but all my lies do center on convincing people that I'm just like them...completely stable and driven. How did you manage to start anew? Did you eventually tell your friends you'd been lying to them? Or did you just find an entirely new batch of friends altogether? I can't imagine undoing 7 years of lies....eep! BP I
What one man can do, another can do - The Edge.
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sillysarah Posts: 5
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I can't really seek help,you see, where i am, people don't really go to therapists, plus, its kinda expensive, isn't it? |
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hey sillysarah...it can be expensive if you dont have health insurance, thats the problem im facing right now being in between treatment. but honestly, i think you would be surprised how many people do seek therapy and just dont really talk about it, for some reason it is still a taboo in society, try to not let that be the reason you choose not to seek treatment. |
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