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texannurse · Nov 30, 2006

Hi! I'm not new to CF, but I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed yesterday as atypical bipolar. I must admit that diagnosis scares me. It was much easier to believe myself depressed and moody. Any advice?
Thanks! TN

willmrcd1 · Nov 30, 2006

God Bless You,

Yes, my advice is to pray and obtain alot of information about the disorder. Surround yourself with a network of people that will support you and do not be afraid to take your medications and follow up with your doctor.

You will go through ups and downs. Many times you might feel that no one understands, but there are many who do. This is a wonderful forum to ask questions. I find that many here are so genuine and open. Above all they have the love of Christ. I journaled my feelings throughout the years and wrote poetry about my experiences. The Lord used this disorder as a vehicle for me to get my book published and to start a prayer ministry.

Remember just because you have a disability does not mean that you are not able. You can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you. amen.

lemonflavor · Nov 30, 2006

Hi,
Be sure to read the sticky at the top:
http://www.christianforums.com/t2565317-bipolar-what-is-it.html

Do you know what is meant by atypical? I've heard of Bipolar NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) but not atypical.

There are a lot of great people here.

Alive again · Nov 30, 2006

Hello and welcome. I was a nurse (working on reentry now) and diagnosed as depressed for many years before the manias became significant enough to get an accurate diagnosis. Interestingly the depression did not fade until I was on mood stabilizers. I understnad exactly what you mean about the cahnge in diagnosis. It took awhile until I was comfortable "wearing" the diagnosis of bp. I have bp 2. I alos foudn it was much more "accepted" by Christians and even medical co-workers to be depressed, but not BP.

Welcome to this section of CF, You will find wonderful support and acceptance here. I am usually on about once a day,so feel free to pm me anytime. And never hesitate to post here!

Blessings and Prayers!!!

Jeshu · Nov 30, 2006

texannurse said:
Hi! I'm not new to CF, but I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed yesterday as atypical bipolar. I must admit that diagnosis scares me. It was much easier to believe myself depressed and moody. Any advice?
Thanks! TN

Welcome

Remember bipolar is but a label that identifies your condition into a catogory of illness. Really you are not bi-polar instead you are yourself. (Check and see that you have not changed since the diagnosis.) They diagnosed me to with bipolar but then 4 years later they 'upgraded' it to schizo-affective disorder. Of course even though officially I was diagnosed as bipolar for these four years I was in fact schizo-affective.
So don't trust the labels they give you just remember who you are and always have been - hold on to that.

Gerry

berry2000 · Nov 30, 2006

Hey Texas Nurse. I felt the same way when I was diagnosed about a year ago. Also atypical, Bipolar NOS, Bipolar II (basically who knows what I am) so I've always been skeptial of the diagnosis but I've found comfort here...and with other bipolars. They make me feel more "normal" with what I experience. Perhaps this will be a surpise side effect of your diagnosis.

broken4him · Dec 1, 2006

Hi, welcome. Remember in all that you go through take care of you. Everything else will fall into place.

Sandra

texannurse · Dec 2, 2006

Problem is I don't feel "normal" anymore since the diagnosis. I feel miserable and totally abnormal. Some of you say, take care of yourself. How can you when you are the very one causing the problems in the first place, and heaven forbid I actually do something for myself in case people would see me as selfish and really a screwup. I just have a lot of anger and feel alone and lost. I must say, when I was cutting (SI) I felt better than I do now. At least that I had control over, but this whole Bipolar thing I have NO control over and that scares me.

catlover · Dec 2, 2006

texannurse said:
Hi! I'm not new to CF, but I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed yesterday as atypical bipolar. I must admit that diagnosis scares me. It was much easier to believe myself depressed and moody. Any advice?
Thanks! TN

Do you trust the person who diagnosed you?

Sometimes, I wonder about these shrinks. I had an "episode"(long story, don't want to go into detail) when I was a teen. Anyway, thinking back to it, I had some majore P.M.S problems. Of course the idiots could not figure that out.

catlover · Dec 2, 2006

texannurse said:
and heaven forbid I actually do something for myself in case people would see me as selfish and really a screwup. I just have a lot of anger and feel alone and lost. .

Do you think a therapist may help at this point in time as well?

Jeshu · Dec 2, 2006

texannurse said:
Problem is I don't feel "normal" anymore since the diagnosis. I feel miserable and totally abnormal. Some of you say, take care of yourself. How can you when you are the very one causing the problems in the first place, and heaven forbid I actually do something for myself in case people would see me as selfish and really a screwup. I just have a lot of anger and feel alone and lost. I must say, when I was cutting (SI) I felt better than I do now. At least that I had control over, but this whole Bipolar thing I have NO control over and that scares me.

Sure I understand that this bipolar thing is freaking you out.

Yet remember who you are and for a long time have been - yourself (sick and all.)

Don't let a mere diagnoses destroy you.
Bipolar was already part of yourself before diagnosis, from that perspective nothing has changed.

Hold onto your identity lest you lose it.

That is my advise.

Gerry.

Alive again · Dec 2, 2006

Good advice all! And remebmer to give yourself time to adjust to diagnosis, meds, etc. This will one day feel more in control than it does now.

And taking care of yourself is not a selfish action, you know this, but it is easy for others to "give" us a dose of guilt over healthy behavior.

wonderwaleye · Dec 2, 2006

texannurse said:
Problem is I don't feel "normal" anymore since the diagnosis. I feel miserable and totally abnormal. Some of you say, take care of yourself. How can you when you are the very one causing the problems in the first place, and heaven forbid I actually do something for myself in case people would see me as selfish and really a screwup. I just have a lot of anger and feel alone and lost. I must say, when I was cutting (SI) I felt better than I do now. At least that I had control over, but this whole Bipolar thing I have NO control over and that scares me.

Dear Texannurse

You do have control over it!!! Stay with your doctor and take your meds. That is control!!!

Be patient on getting the right meds that work for you and you will end up in good shape.

ALWAYS REMEMBER:

X Even though you can't see him, GOD is there!!! O
( click on the x and drag to the O ) ( then see who is with you ) steven

berry2000 · Dec 2, 2006

Dear Texas nurse you are the same person you were before the diagnosis. Nothing has changed except to know there is a name for your suffering and there are others who have gone through it. That's the way I look at it. Don't let it psych you out...

angelkiss · Dec 3, 2006

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll find that this is a great support system and we're all just one big family here. We laugh together, cry together, fellowship, you name it!
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