#bipolar ii

[prenchpolar]

we need more bipolar success stories. because all you hear about are the ones who died, or had breakdowns, or struggle every day.

it will be okay. it can be okay. i'm bipolar, and i'm doing well. i'm medicated, i'm stable, i'm happy, i'm living my life. things will be okay.

#mental illness #mentalheathawareness #actually bipolar #mentally fucked #bipolar 2 #bipolar disorder #mental problems #actuallybipolar #bipolar ii #manic depressive #manic pixie nightmare #manic bipolar #actually manic

[that-bipolar-mood]

Being medicated doesn't mean becoming normal.

There's this trope I've seen in media, mentally ill that take meds and suddenly become neurotypical. To me this was a harmful fantasy, thinking that medicine means cure, and a fast one.

The reality of meds is often disappointing. You still find your limitations and differences. Lots of underground symptoms and sensitivities don't ever vanish.

Being bipolar myself it often left me perplexed, the fact that I was receiving correct treatment, but still struggled. Not with acute episodes, just a baby version of previous symptoms.

I'm trying to accept bipolar as my personal disability. I figured that medicine is my support, like a cane could be for those with physical disabilities. It means I'm still not like the rest and I will always struggle, but man is it nice to have some help...

#bipolar disorder #disability #psychiatric medication #medication #actuallybipolar #actually bipolar #manic depression #actually mentally ill #manic depressive #actually manic #mania #bipolar mania #bipolar 1 #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #bipolar depression #bipolar i #bipolar #lithium #lamotrigine #seroquel #zyprexa #abilify #prozac #fluoxetine #lexapro

[bipolarmango]

I hate it when people think (hypo)mania is just having a ton of energy to do all the chores you have when in reality it is

not being able to sleep because you can't, meaning you get up in the middle of the night to go to cycling or for a drive

not finishing your actual chores because you need to write a book, learn how to play violin, or solve world hunger

spending money you don't have in things you don't need, like a pony or a new car or fifteen pairs of shoes

having to take medical leave from work so you can focus on your current project, such as writing a book or solving the world hunger

having rage towards other people because no one but you is competent enough, smart enough, or fast enough

your thoughts going so fast you can't really do anything because your mind can't process anything but your racing thoughts

#actually mentally ill #actually bipolar #bipolar2 #bipolar disorder #bipolar things #bipolar type 2 #bipolar ii #bipolar mania #mania #hypomania

[bilbopaggins]

#bipolar disorder #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #actually bipolar #bipolar mania #manic episode #bipolar memes

[mountainhaunt]

forever envious of the bipolar types that have euphoric mania. what do you mean you don't purely feel irate and paranoid and restless the whole time? what do you mean it feels good and you long for it when it's away?? where is ur rage? where is ur depersonalization?? what is this natural high of which u speak

#manic depression do you mean: Bad and Worse #this is lighthearted i know it's fucking hard for everyone with this dx no matter how the symptoms manifest #and i know these feelings aren't exclusive to one type/that (hypo)mania is a collection of them that looks different for different folks #ive had my dx for.. jesus christ nearly 20 years now and i just wonder this sometimes #bc it gives me imposterish feelings on occasion since i don't experience the euphoria #personal #bipolar II #actually bipolar #txt

[facesofone]

The biggest aspect of depression isn't sadness, but a lack of vitality. The world is darker, the things are harder, and joy doesn't come easily. But that doesn't mean we can't find small joys in things, and to expect a depressed person to NOT laugh is detrimental. You gotta start somewhere.

[ID]

Panel 1: A person is telling a joke to Kyra and someone else, stating "And then the sea captain says, 'I don't even own an emu!'" and Kyra clutches her chest in laughter.

Panel 2: The other person points at Kyra and says "Hey! Aren't you depressed? How are you laughing at that joke?"

Panel 3: Kyra states "My outlook on life is bleak and I've lost interest in the things I enjoy, but I still want to see the good in this world. I need to start somewhere and while a silly joke won't fix everything, it is nice to be able to laugh again."

Panel 4: Kyra goes on to say "It's a common misconception that depressed people can't smile. It doesn't come easily so we should hold onto it while we can, because we know that happiness is fleeting."

[END ID]

#depression #bipolar ii #bipolar 2 #bipolar depression #bipolar

[opens-up-4-nobody]

I'm losing my mind about this.

#this is me going thru the academic exercise of how can i tell a adhd hormone triggered hypomanic episode from a bipolar triggered #hypomanic episode. from a purely homone triggered hypomanic episode. bc my brain wont stop and im so tired #i just need to explore all the options before i can accept the idea of being bipolar. nothing against being bipolar #im just insane about needing to be 1000% sure of things before i say them #poll #polls #adhd #bipolar i #bipolar ii #menstruation #pmdd

[kenobihater]

to all of my fellow bipolar havers out there: do y'all get songs stuck in your head when manic or hypomanic? i'm not talking about your average earwig, i'm asking if you get the same song stuck in your head for HOURS. if you aren't listening to other music or having a conversation, it's there. it might make it hard to sleep or concentrate. for me, it's usually a very short yet memorable section of the song that repeats like a broken record. i sometimes get songs stuck in my head when i'm not hypomanic, but this is always an indicator of when my mood is in flux bc of how consistent it is as a marker for me and how much it interferes with my thought process.

am i alone in this? i can't find anything in the medical literature about this regarding bipolar in particular, just ocd.

#len speaks #bipolar #bipolar 1 #bipolar i #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #bipolar disorder #mentally ill #actually mentally ill #actuallymentallyill #actually bipolar #actuallybipolar #posting this on main bc i have more followers here but reblogging to my bipolar sideblog bc there are more bipolar ppl there

[bipolarsun]

✨Bad bitches take their meds ✨

#mentally unstable #mental ill health #bipolar ii #mental instability #bipolaraf #actuallybipolar #bipolardisorser #bipolar i #positive mental attitude #actuallymentallyill

[nostalgiavoid]

One of the things I never appreciate enough is when I'm baseline.

Not depressed.

Not hypomanic.

Just baseline and feeling "normal".

#my thoughts #bipolor #bipolar ii #mental health #mental illness

[fuckingwhateverdude]

mixed episode

#i feel wild atm i literally cant tell if this is the beginning of an episode or not #who cares tho i got a lot of shit done #im writing furiously #slaying the day #my writing #my writing tag #mixed episode #bipolar ii #bipolar disorder #bipolar 2 #hypomania #mental illness #vent writing #stream of consciousness #poetry #original poem #spilled ink

[prenchpolar]

maybe i'm hot and smart and interesting or maybe i'm manic. i'm probably manic. yeah, actually, i'm manic

#mental illness #mental problems #actually bipolar #bipolar 2 #bipolar disorder #actuallybipolar #bipolar ii #actually manic #bipolar mania #manic depressive #mania

[that-bipolar-mood]

Mostly, I take bipolar seriously, but every now and then, I become convinced a feral animal is operating my brain, screaming, "I HATE CHANGE!" while smashing the brain control panel...

#bipolar disorder #bipolar meme #mental illness meme #actuallybipolar #manic depression #actually bipolar #actually mentally ill #manic depressive #actually manic #bipolar mania #bipolar 1 #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #bipolar depression

[bipolarmango]

Every day is a fucking battle

#actually mentally ill #actually bipolar #ptsd #complex ptsd #bipolar disorder #bipolar2 #bipolar things #bipolar type 2 #bipolar ii #ptsd problems

[bilbopaggins]

#bipolar disorder #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #actually bipolar #mental health memes #bipolar memes

[thebeegalaxy]

Can someone with bipolar experiencing Mania (or depression) end up triggering a manic (or depressive) episode in another person with bipolar?

#mania #manic depression #manic episodes #actually bipolar #bipolar1 #rapid cycling bipolar #bipolor #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #bipolar disorder #hypomania #mental illness #please i need this answered