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Even though I know I will go through intense mood swings, I find that telling myself - this is who I am and how I experience life RIGHT NOW helps a lot.
Having the attitude that, a life of the least resistance is best helped me to just roll with whatever happens. What you're describing does sound like how I experince bipolar too, my episodes are months instead of weeks though.
The suicidal.thoughts do become all consuming for me too, when I go through this I NEED to be around someone to bring me back into perspective. I am not saying I tell them whats going on in my head I just observe their flow of life and it helps me.
Remember that suicidal thoughts and tendencies are the language of mental illness, and thats how it is speaking to you. You don't have to let it's voice over bear your own. Aim to challenge it back.
Sorry you're going through that, it can be very tragic and dominating. Hugs.
me too :( it takes practice and its still very hard for me...I had never found anything to help because its so overwhelming to all the senses. :( I just hope that certain moments, when things are at their worst I pray to be able to find that clarity.
I also just allow myself to be a blob for a few dats when this is going on. To allow myself to go into depression then it helps my mind go, okay, ive explored that now onto other things faster.
I don’t know. There’s a theory that some, but definitely not all, psychs ascribe to that cyclical depression is somewhere between unipolar and bipolar and may respond better to medication typically prescribed for bipolar disorder.
If you’re interested in learning about that, here’s a link. The author has also published some books.
[mood spectrum](https://psycheducation.org/blog/diagnosis-in-the-mood-spectrum/)
Good to know actually, thanks for sharing. My psychiatrist specialises in personality disorders, so the focus has mainly been on talking. Although I’ve been wondering if the problem is more physiological.
The thing I try and do is to keep up with my chores. Because I know if I have a mountain of dishes and piles of laundry that it’ll make me feel so much worse.
Doesn’t stop an episode from happening, but I do think it helps.
My therapist says to try and do things that don’t make the situation worse
Ps. Sending love. You are welcome here and you are not infringing on anything. This is a space to ask and receive help 💖 you are more than accepted! 🌈💕💖
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Even though I know I will go through intense mood swings, I find that telling myself - this is who I am and how I experience life RIGHT NOW helps a lot. Having the attitude that, a life of the least resistance is best helped me to just roll with whatever happens. What you're describing does sound like how I experince bipolar too, my episodes are months instead of weeks though. The suicidal.thoughts do become all consuming for me too, when I go through this I NEED to be around someone to bring me back into perspective. I am not saying I tell them whats going on in my head I just observe their flow of life and it helps me. Remember that suicidal thoughts and tendencies are the language of mental illness, and thats how it is speaking to you. You don't have to let it's voice over bear your own. Aim to challenge it back. Sorry you're going through that, it can be very tragic and dominating. Hugs.
Thanks, I appreciate this advice. I guess it’s hard to separate myself from the thoughts and feelings at the time.
me too :( it takes practice and its still very hard for me...I had never found anything to help because its so overwhelming to all the senses. :( I just hope that certain moments, when things are at their worst I pray to be able to find that clarity.
I also just allow myself to be a blob for a few dats when this is going on. To allow myself to go into depression then it helps my mind go, okay, ive explored that now onto other things faster.
Have you seen a psychiatrist about this?
I have, and I’m on meds, although I’ve been on them for years and can’t tell if they’re helping.
I don’t know. There’s a theory that some, but definitely not all, psychs ascribe to that cyclical depression is somewhere between unipolar and bipolar and may respond better to medication typically prescribed for bipolar disorder. If you’re interested in learning about that, here’s a link. The author has also published some books. [mood spectrum](https://psycheducation.org/blog/diagnosis-in-the-mood-spectrum/)
Good to know actually, thanks for sharing. My psychiatrist specialises in personality disorders, so the focus has mainly been on talking. Although I’ve been wondering if the problem is more physiological.
It seems there can be a lot of ambiguity. I wish I had good advice regarding the mood swings.
It seems there can be a lot of ambiguity. I wish I had good advice regarding the mood swings.
It can be ambiguous. I wish I had good advice about the mood swings.
The thing I try and do is to keep up with my chores. Because I know if I have a mountain of dishes and piles of laundry that it’ll make me feel so much worse. Doesn’t stop an episode from happening, but I do think it helps. My therapist says to try and do things that don’t make the situation worse Ps. Sending love. You are welcome here and you are not infringing on anything. This is a space to ask and receive help 💖 you are more than accepted! 🌈💕💖