Flying.... *possible trigger, I dunno?*

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Registered: 03-19-2005
Flying.... *possible trigger, I dunno?*
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Tue, 04-19-2005 - 7:04am

Hey everyone.. :-)

No one knows me on here.. I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and recently diagnosed bipolar. I guess I am writing because I know I am taking off into a hypomanic episode. I haven't slept tonight, I am trembly, and am sitting here just itching to do something but know I need to wait till my fiance is up to make lots of noise. If anyone has any suggestions how to stifle this feeling running through my body PLEASE HELP :-) This is GREATTTT right now.. but the crash just around the corner isn't that appealing.

Kris

P.S. When I am a little more stable I will share my story. Not sure it would even make sense right now! :-) :-) :-)

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Tue, 04-19-2005 - 1:50pm
(((((Kris))))) I know exactly what you are going through. Take deep breaths. Others on the board can give you better insight. I'm a mess today and would be of no help. i just wanted to let you know you are NOT alone.
HUGS!!!
Carla
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 04-19-2005 - 2:43pm

Hi Kris and Welcome!

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Tue, 04-19-2005 - 10:05pm

Kris,


Welcome to the board, glad you found us and decided to de-lurk--this is a great bunch and we usually don't bite (at least each other)-LOL!


Know what you mean about that ole hypomania/mania and the big drop afterwards--BTDT!

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Registered: 03-19-2005
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 4:41am

I just want to thank everyone for the positive words they sent my way. I am doing a little better than last night and have been trying the best I can to stay calm. My meds were just switched yet again so I am still working on finding the "right mix" :-) It is so nice to have a place to go for support where people know EXACTLY what you are going through. My family can try to understand how it feels.. but unless you have been there yourself you will never totally understand.

I hope everyone has a wonderful and stable day! :-)

Kris

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 3:02pm

Kris,
By the way I love your screen name. So funny, I talk in circles but never gave it much thought that I think in circles too.

It is hard to find the right med cocktail. I'm going to my pdoc tonight after work to try to fix all the problems I'm having. I'm glad you are feeling better.

I love it on here, I can cry, scream, vent, cry some more, (I try not to have an attitude), get angry, vent about my xhusband, my dog, my work, pdoc. It is like a family on here. I'm so glad you found us. Stick around, they really are full of help and understanding. I know what you mean about family trying to understand. My Mom has a sister who is bp, well my Aunt thinks she is the walking textbook, I've found things that she has swore on to be dead wrong. What works for one may never work for another. My Mom likes to say things to me like "Why do you LET him get to you". OK.....hmmmmmm, I didn't LET anything happen. Ya know. I can be crying and people at work tell me to shake it off, be positive, tomorrow will be another day. I get so full of that BS that I just get irritable and my attitude (which is pretty bad sometimes) prevails and then I have an even worse day. I'd rather people just ignore me, let me work and I'd be fine....I think so anyway.

Okay.....I'm having a mixed episode so I'm rambling....sorry. Just glad you are here and hope that you will find all you need here.
HUGS!
Carla

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Registered: 01-06-2005
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 7:23pm

Welcome ((((((Kris))))) i too have BTDT. fortunately i have this board and great DH, friends and family who though may not understand but are there for me regardless. i sat my family down and explained what BP is and with DH, i took him to my Tdoc and Pdoc and they gave him a better understanding. we are here whenever you need us and don't worry, there is nothing that you go thru that at least one or all of us can identify with LOL!

Once again,Welcome BP sister!

valerie