I've had this bipolar/anxiety disorder most of my life. Now I am more into the depressive mode. I have these horrible migraines too. I take so many meds I can barely fit them all in my cabinet (funny but not!) I need to meet folks who understand this miserable disorder and how to beat it!! I need some positive feedback!!
Hi Deb.......Sorry you are experiencing depression - it's probably the toughest part of our illness. Hang in there.
I used to get severe migraines on a regular basis. I think it was the lithium. Excederin Migraine works well for me. Don't get those nagging migraines much any more, not sure why. They can ruin a good day in quick order.
We can all live graciously with this illness - the best way to "beat" it is simply to accept it for what it is, know that it is only a part of who you are, and develop all the skills you can to deal with it. Knowledge is power (my class motto from high school).
Hope your mood stabilizes sooner rather than later. Take gentle care.
Judy
Hi again DC.......I think most of us are guilty of over-analyzing ourselves when it comes to our illness. We have to learn to go with the flow a little bit and let nature heal us. I believe our bodies are always trying to get us back on track.
As for acceptance, it's something I continue to work on. We need to realize that bipolar is only a small part of who we truly are.
Judy
Hi Judy, thanks, I know I over analyze alot. Sometimes it seems thinking about bipolar, or being bipolar consumes me, and sometimes I forget about it. I'd like to be able to just put it in the back of my mind, and not let it be in the forfront most of the time. I need to think that It's not me, I'm still me, and it;s only a part of me. hard to do unfortunalty!!!!! Thanks for listening.
DC
Good morning Judy and DC. Do you all have anxiety with your bipolar too? I have always had it. Judy, I really do try to not let it control my life, but sometimes I just feel so extreme that I just cannot look beyond it it seems like...like there is just no other answer for what is happening with myself and the actions that are taking front row in my life! Also, I look at some of the decisions and activities that I have engaged in and I know that if I had been thinking clearly I would have never made "that" choice.
Deb
I am so depressed today...sometimes I just DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! I get so tired of this constant struggle!!! I just want to cry..it seems like the faster I go the behinder I get!! My housework is in such a state of dissaray that I want to just run somewhere and hide...I would be suicidal I think if I didn't have my 9 year old daughter to live for.
Sorry so sobby today, but this is just not turning out to be one of my good days!!
Hi Deb, I know how you feel. Just remember this too shall pass, even though it won't feel like it while you're going through it. I had to really push myself to go out of the house today, and to do a ton of shopping. I've been feeling weird ever since. These past 3 days are the weirddest I have felt in a while. My house is in a state of wildness, we have out of town guests coming in 3 weeks to stay with us, and I just don't know how I'm going to even be normal, never mind have the energy to have them!!! I think going though perimenopause/menopause isn't helping either!!!! I hope you pull out of it soon. I also hope you're not in the areas that have gotten so much bad weather with all the tornadoes, an dsever thunderstorms!! Take care. maybe you'll feel better tomorrow. It's a new day!!!!
DC.
Yes, unforunately they did get the severe storms here in Michigan!! And the heat is horrible as it knocked my electricity out. They are saying we may not be back up until Wednesday...oh I hope that's not the case!!! These meditcations and hot flashes make this heat just miserable without the air running!!! In Southern MI 4 people were killed last night so I am trying to just be grateful that we are all okay here in my family. My daughter's bus horn honking is what woke me up...on one side of town there is electric and on the other it is out (Our side of course!) So had to run her up to school. She only has til a half day Wednesday. I know what you mean about having company and your house being a terror!! YOu poor thing!! It always seems to come at a time when you are feeling "sick" doesn't it? I am seeing a chiropractor to see if he can help get rid of my daily migraines too...went to him this morning. I just hope and hope that someday I can be happy and more normal again...that they can get my meds right... Thanks for replying..it's nice to talk to people who KNOW what you're really saying!
Hi Deb, I know, the weather was really bad. Are you in Macomb or Oakland county? All together 7 people were killed. I was really worried about the tornado warnings. I get glued to the weather channel!!!! I don't know if it's global warming or what, but the weather is really wild this late spring so far. I really loved the winter this year though. It was perfect!!! I get to se my pdoc on Monday, I always look forward to that. I'm going to talk to her about a med change. I think this Trileptal is too high, and I think I need something else. We'll see what she says. I'm having a hard time sleeping more than 4 or 5 hours everynight these days. How is your sleep? Are you on good meds for that? I'm really enjoying having you to talk with too. Take care.
DC.
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Hi, I also have bipolar, and panic anxiety disorder. Sometimes the anxiety, and irritability are the major things. I also have a bad time with migraines. I haven't tried any migrain specific meds yet, but my doc just prescribed Midrin for them. I'm afraid to take it though since I already take clonazepam, and trileptal. I'm always afraid to take new meds. It's nice to have people to talk to who understand how you feel though. It can be really hard to explain it to others. It's nice to see your post. take care.
DC.
Thanks for the reply DC. I appreciate it.