A Bipolarhappens.com blog reader tells a story.<\/p>\n
Hi Julie,<\/p>\n
I just read your post on your rapid cycling. I didn’t even know what it was a few years ago. My doctors said I was rapid cycling- but I thought that was what happened with all people with bipolar. I didn’t know it’s not that common.\u00a0 Things have been tough lately. I\u2019m Going Up Again.. and Again. And then going way down again and again.<\/p>\n
Bipolar\u00a0is wearing me out. \u00a0I have had over\u00a010 mood swings in the past three weeks. I know this because I write about my moods in my journal.\u00a0 This has helped a lot since I often just thought I was being bitchy or wimpy or something personal and I can now clearly see it’s a mood swing.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0have been\u00a0so depressed in the past week I couldn\u2019t stop crying. I always keep going, but it has been hard. I read Get it Done a lot. I have it by my bed- but as you know- that helps, but the depression is still here. My meds are regulated and I do try to look at triggers.<\/p>\n
Today I\u2019m over excited. I can feel it. It\u2019s a nervous energy that isn\u2019t comfortable. I don\u2019t like it. I usually get\u00a0a great high feeling, \u00a0but this feels a bit out of control. I feel scared.<\/p>\n
My life is basic right now. I agree with you that bipolar is often a triggered illness, so\u00a0I left some friends who were a bit too wild for me and also told some family members they have to be nicer to me-\u00a0hm,mmm. We can see how that goes! I get lonely though.<\/p>\n
Your work has helped me so much- I am a ton better than I used to be and I have worked hard- but what upsets me is that the bipolar is still here.\u00a0 A friend of mine said that she sees a really big improvement in my management of the illness- and that is great. I’m going to focus on that. I need advice though- from people who go through this. What if we work hard and we are a lot better, but\u00a0 the mood swings are still here? I need some hope!<\/p>\n
Marcee<\/p>\n
Hi Marcee,<\/p>\n
Wow, thanks for a great letter. It sounds like something in my journal so I know what you’re going through. Dear readers,\u00a0 your advice for Marcee would be greatly appreciated. How do we deal with our reality?\u00a0 This is not like a bad bug that can be eradicated with a medication or a flu or a broken leg. What are our options to keep pushing ourselves towards health when we still have setbacks? That is a big question. I know that you all deal with this differently and I look forward to your ideas.\u00a0 Family, friends, and health care professionals can share their advice as well.<\/p>\n
Julie<\/p>\n
PS: If you are unfamiliar with Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder, there is a category list on the right side of the blog on the rapid cycling topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Bipolarhappens.com blog reader tells a story.<\/p>\n
Hi Julie,<\/p>\n
I just read your post on your rapid cycling. I didn’t even know what it was a few years ago. My doctors said I was rapid cycling- but I thought that was what happened with all people with bipolar. I didn’t know it’s not that common. Things have been tough lately. I\u2019m Going Up Again.. and Again. And then going way down again and again.<\/p>\n
Bipolar is wearing me out. I have had over 10 mood swings in the past three weeks. I know this because I write about my moods in my journal. This has helped a lot since I often just thought I was being bitchy or wimpy or something personal and I can now clearly see it’s a mood swing.<\/p>\n