Posted by B2chica on February 24, 2004, at 13:21:59
In reply to mood swing help, posted by kettou on February 24, 2004, at 12:58:11
> Can a day ever go by without them. You set foot outside your door and it hits you like a ton of bricks. I take parnate and lithum and feel down by 3pm. I have been struggling for so long and have tried so many meds that sometimes I just want to throw them all away. The deprssion is tiring and life can become overwheling. When does it end! With every new day I say this is the day that it will be different and by the end of the day it starts again. I would love to hear how people deal with their bipolar. My thoughts are oh so scattered. The projects that you create never get done, you forget to take you meds, and your memory is like that of some twice your age. I hope someone can relate and help me feel not so alone in the everlasting Bipolar struggle.
(((Kettou)))
you are not alone, we are all here with you. How long have you been on parnate and lithium?
do you see a therapist at all? you may want to consider this if not, sometimes works.and even though it sounds like you tried em all maybe you need to try some new meds, maybe even a different pdoc? -just things to consider
I understand the scattered thoughts in spades! can't hold attn long enough to even complete a sentence.
dealing-I force myself to use treadmill three times a week sometimes i'm like a hampster on it othertimes like a slug and crying but either way i do it. i sketch (conté and some charcol- and paint (acrylic), and embroider, and quilt among others. so YES i totally understand looking at MANY unfinished projects. When i'm feeling better i try to take one of those projects and work more on them. I've actually come to rely on those unfinished works when i'm strong with suicidal ideation, that i can't leave these works unfinished. Sometimes i just drown myself in my music and art for hours. Though i have not completed them, i am thankful that i started them, that at least i'm working on it.
-sorry this was so long.
HTH
B2c.
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