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HI MY NAME IS MONICA. I AM NEW TO THIS WEBSITE. I BEEN A CHRISTIAN FOR 11 YEARS. I BEEN RECENTLY DIGNOISED WITH BIPOLAR, ADD, AND ANIXETY IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. I NEED HELP. I DONT KNOW WHAT THESE ILLNESSES ARE OR HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM. HOW I KNOW IS THAT THEY ARE AFFECTING MY LIFE ALOT. I AM LOOKING FOR A MENTOR TO HELP ME AND TO BE THERE FOR ME.
 
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Hello and welcome I found out six years ago that I was bipolar II , since then it has changed to bipolar I . There is so much to learn . I would look for books and search the net for information and any time you want to know something come here and ask . Bipolar is hard on our life but the more your learn the more it will help . If I can help just ask .
 
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Hi Monica and welcome to the forum

I hope you find lots of support here.
Do you have a healthcare provider that can give you support?
Do you know of any helplines you can ring when you feel low?
That would be my advice, to talk to someone in person, and to get the right meds for you.
Also, exercise can help a little. Even just a walk around the block if you are able to.
Praying for you.
 
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Welcome aboard! There is plenty of good advice and information here so do some back reading and you will find that you are not alone and can relate to other people's stories.

My first bit of advice is do not be discouraged and feel like giving up if your medications are not working right away. It may be up to a year or two before your psychiatrist find what the best cocktail of medications is for your neurotransmitters to fire correctly and give you the easiest pathway to control the disorder.

Second, make sure you are doing yourself a beneficial favor and see a psychologist or psychotherapist who can help you explain the disorder and offer your things to focus on like triggers, how to focus on the swings to bring yourself back to where you desire to consider normal.

Third, exercise and getting the heart rate up is a good way to reduce depression in general. Doing so when you struggle with depression is even more beneficial so that I would also recommend.

Fourth, do not be afraid to answer questions and, like she said, find someone in person you can talk with who you can feel safe with when discussing these things. We will also be here to offer you support. We all need it.
 
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I have Bipolar and anxiety too. You can feel better. Medication can greatly reduce your symptoms. Are you on meds? If so, do they help? If not don't be afraid to tell your doctor so they can be changed and you will get all the benefits and not feel so bad. Praying to Jesus for you my friend.
 
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