Ways to deal with bipolar without meds?!
Question: Ways to deal with bipolar without meds.?
I'm almost positive that I'm bipolar. I have all the symptoms (I'll go one week almost constantly crying to feeling light as air the next). My family doctor said that he would prescribe me the medication if it got too hard for me to handle, but I have an appointment set up with a very reputable clinic over spring break (8 weeks from now) and I didn't want to go on any medication until I was absolutely sure that that was really my problem.
My only issue now is how do I deal with this until my appointment. It seems so far away now and I'm scared what may happen between now and then though I am not willing to resort to pills until I'm absolutely sure. It's gotten pretty extreme when I go into my depression swings and I wanted to know if anyone had any tips on how to control or deal with it.?Health Question & Answer
My only issue now is how do I deal with this until my appointment. It seems so far away now and I'm scared what may happen between now and then though I am not willing to resort to pills until I'm absolutely sure. It's gotten pretty extreme when I go into my depression swings and I wanted to know if anyone had any tips on how to control or deal with it.?Health Question & Answer
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Bah...bipolar with no meds. I feel for you. I just recently started titrating up on a mood stabilizer and refused my antipsychotic because I loved the euphoric mania. Plus, there was nothing wrong with me, right. :P
Depression hit me today really hard. I had to talk myself out of suicide a few times. What helped was just dragging myself out of the house, going to the store, and buying a small tub of ice cream and indulging. Do something nice for yourself when you're in a depression cycle.
At least being bipolar you have the certainty that you WILL feel better at some point. That's what's keeping me going.Health Question & Answer
Depression hit me today really hard. I had to talk myself out of suicide a few times. What helped was just dragging myself out of the house, going to the store, and buying a small tub of ice cream and indulging. Do something nice for yourself when you're in a depression cycle.
At least being bipolar you have the certainty that you WILL feel better at some point. That's what's keeping me going.Health Question & Answer
I would recommend considering Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It was first developed as a method to treat those with Borderline Personality Disorder, but it has been shown to be effective in treating other severe disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders. In addition, Bi-Polar disordered people can likewise benefit from it. It teaches you methods of regulating your emotions and coping with the emotional highs and lows you may experience.Health Question & Answer
okay just chill watch some good movies grab an ice cream lay in bed relax 0 stress for u okay. when u are fully relaxed think if i was bipolar i will think that i am bipolar. think what u wanna do with ur life be a bipolar or be u. cause in mental problems like bipolarity is u that accept having these if u are saying that u got the symptoms. trust me meds are evil it will turn u into a narcissist selfish egocentric person really. just relax and clear ur head.Health Question & Answer
See a psychologist. GPs are not trained to diagnose mania and most aren't even familiar with the diagnostic criteria.
A psychologist will be able to help you decide whether psychotherapy might be helpful without the meds.Health Question & Answer
A psychologist will be able to help you decide whether psychotherapy might be helpful without the meds.Health Question & Answer
get really hyper friends. it worked for my friends. if you have friends that are usually happy and perky, their emotions will rub off on you. smiles are contagious.Health Question & Answer
you should go to your doctor to be diagnosed. it can be cured with therapy, but they will probably give you meds.Health Question & Answer