Hey, I have self diagnosed and diagnosed through a friend who is a psychiatrist Bipolar and a lot of other things.. I've always been like this but never understood it till a year ago.. My mood is insane and 2 days ago I had a REALLY bad depressive phase and it ended up in me crying in the feedle position having a panic attack :/ it was bad... Anyway how do you guys handle it? I'm 16 almost 17 and I can't get meds and for some odd reason I like it (obviously the manic portion).. So, help?
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Living w/ Bipolar
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Before come to Christ - tried to handle it thru meds, doctors appointments, and experimenting esoteric healing practices, psychotherapy. Endured the depressions, rode the manias. Thought they were inevitable, looked for triggers, tried to take time off work if felt like I was having them, then had to deal with the yucky aftermath, withdrawals, side effects etc. Had been hospitalised twice and been on all sorts of meds. Analsyed myself to death. Tried to escape through listening to music, watching mindless things to take my mind off reality. Lived more through fantasy. Became incredibly self-absorbed, and read far too many self-help books.
After come to Christ - Holy Spirit was convicting me - I prayed for healing and asked God for help. Found renewing my mind the best way to overcome this, with forgiveness, repentence and prayer. Found that Satan WAS behind some of the things I experienced esp psychosis, delusions, racing mind etc so made sure I put on the armour of God - the truth. Recognised I was vulnerable, was double-minded, and doubting. Now realise it was stupid to doubt. My faith grew tremendously in the past year. And was also comforted that Jesus understood and only He could ever cast out demons that were afflicting me. In Gospels said there were evil spirits in a man but if they get cast out they roam around and return with seven others much worse..well that was what it was like in my experience of bipolar..cause havoc for a time, I recover, but because I was the same as before wthout God's protection, kept having episodes. Now, making the effort, committing myself totally to Jesus..I find freedom..no more bipolar...and no more meds. Read my Bible everyday, just eating up his Words. They are life-giving to me. The Holy Spirit is helping me..and He will help you. Just ask.
After come to Christ - Holy Spirit was convicting me - I prayed for healing and asked God for help. Found renewing my mind the best way to overcome this, with forgiveness, repentence and prayer. Found that Satan WAS behind some of the things I experienced esp psychosis, delusions, racing mind etc so made sure I put on the armour of God - the truth. Recognised I was vulnerable, was double-minded, and doubting. Now realise it was stupid to doubt. My faith grew tremendously in the past year. And was also comforted that Jesus understood and only He could ever cast out demons that were afflicting me. In Gospels said there were evil spirits in a man but if they get cast out they roam around and return with seven others much worse..well that was what it was like in my experience of bipolar..cause havoc for a time, I recover, but because I was the same as before wthout God's protection, kept having episodes. Now, making the effort, committing myself totally to Jesus..I find freedom..no more bipolar...and no more meds. Read my Bible everyday, just eating up his Words. They are life-giving to me. The Holy Spirit is helping me..and He will help you. Just ask.
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Medication and lots of good Counselling mainly but beyond that, healthy diet, exercise as much as my depressed/moody body can handle, good sleep pattern (key), steady healthy relationships (also very important), challenging stimulating activity (for me this is nursing school but sometimes it's too stressful and can be bad for my mental health, but mostly the challenge is good if the stress is in check), A knowledge of Gods grace and forgiveness and willingness to carry u through. Anyway its all of these things that get me through bipolar. And yes I still have my ups and downs struggles but they're a lot better than they were! Hope this helps.
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helpneedednow
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cant your parents help you with meds? i would get on meds as soon as possible because it sounds like you are on a rollercoaster ride. i know before i took medication i was a total wreck. if i went through life like that it would not be worth living. get help through a doctor, therapist, and try to go to church as the possitive influence it had on me really helped me to get through to where im at today.
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My parents don't actually know an I plan on keeping it like that.. I could get the mess if I wanted for my rollercoaster ride of life but somehow when I talk to this girl Sara it's like I don't have any of it.. It's like I'm the Hulk and she's the girl in the movies.. It's weird my psych can't explain it
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jsrdrnr
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The best thing you can do for yourself if you cannot get the meds is to eat a healthy diet, get some exercise and try to maintain a steady sleep cycle. Also, find a way to release when you are manic and depressed such as journaling or playing a game or something like that since you cannot see a psychologist to talk to. I have found journaling a great thing for me. You can even type it up on your computer and then delete it if you are worried about someone reading it. It is just important for you to get your thoughts and feelings out.
PS: Prayer and Reading the Bible go without saying...this is also a must.
PS: Prayer and Reading the Bible go without saying...this is also a must.
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I don't journal due to my short attention span, I call up my friend Sara and we talk or she comes over and just holds me while I cry and she plays with my hair which calms me down and puts me to sleep
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Well I finally told my mom and I'm getting tested next month, I'm sharing my testimony t youthgroup Wednesday and btw happy Easter guys!!!
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