Hi Im new here. I was diagnosed with Bipolar while I was in the military. Im have attempted to fast on several occassion ( sometimes I do a fast abstaining from food, and sometimes I do a social media fast- i fast from Facebook, Twitter, and the internet). They always seem to end really bad. I end up in a really depressive mood, and dont feel I have gotten close to God. Has anyone here been able to go on a fast without your bipolar getting in the way?
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Anyone able to fast successfully
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My depressive side is a fast. When I get depressed enough I don't eat or even get hungry. Last time I had something horrible happen in my life I dropped around 70lbs without trying. This time I am a little better off than that but I have lost some weight. Its ok though cause I could use to loose some weight.
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I have fasted successfully in the past but not been able to do it for years now. I think this is an individual thing and you need to pay attention to what your body does.
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I am bipolar and I have been able to fast . I spend a lot of time in prayer before I fast . And I only fast if I feel the Lord telling me to do so . If I try to fast and do not feel God is in it then it will fail . I only fast when it is lead by God . So search your heart before your fast and make sure it is what God is wanting you to do at the time and not something you are just wanting to do . God will let you know .
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Well Ms. Chryslee I'm former Army. I am bipolar due to brain damage at Fort Bragg, NC. Fasting which causes mood swings could also be diabetes- which I was just diagnosed with February 28, 213. So I can't fast- if I do I can go into a coma and die. I suggest you have a fasting blood draw and see what the doc's say about diabetes see if that helps.
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