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Bipolar & Dissociation

Bipolar & Dissociation

Just wondering if any one else with bipolar dissociates during mania, mixed or depressive episodes?

I have c-ptsd too, so I realise it could be part of that, but it mainly seems to happen during a bipolar episode when I am feeling overwhelmed, threatened or just generally unsafe.
I tend to pull back into my own head. It's like I'm watching everything that's going on from a distance through a television screen and I even hear everything like it's at the end of a tunnel. Sometimes it's just an overall feeling of not being connected to the world. Or that the world feels very unreal. It can be very unpleasant and unsettling.

It happens fairly regularly too. I'd say mostly during mixed episodes. Due to my deep seated mistrust and fear of people, I can almost guarantee I am going to dissociate during a social interaction. It's become an automatic response when dealing with my family which leads me to believe it's tied to the childhood trauma and the c-ptsd. I'm just trying to work out if the bipolar triggers it or vice versa.
Really interested to hear if anyone else with bipolar gets it on a regular basis.
Hope you are all well and having a good day.
BB🐰❤️

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Thanks @HenryX Have a lovely Easter too my friend xx

BB 🐰❤️

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Thanks Bipolar bunny. It's been a light bulb experience joining this forum. It has helped me so much and I am so grateful for the support.

I am having a semi wakeful night. Have had some sleep, but what I've had may be all I'm going to get, which is a bonus since I didn't think I'd get any sleep at all last night

thank you for the love and encouragement, and may you go well

love and hugs, roses 🌹

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@bipolarbunny funny you mention about the bed facing the door I always have my bed facing the door. Paranoia was high last night so I contacted Lifeline and spoke to them for 30 mins on their chatline as I hate talking on the phone. Snuggled up into bed afterwards with hot water bottle and cuddly cushion. Felt calmer. Hoping you have a kind and pea ceful day my friend. Love peaxxx

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