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Alarm bells are going off but I can't find the fire

it_is_ColdContributor19 Nov 2022, 8:36 pm AEDT

Alarm bells are going off but I can't find the fire

Hi Ill start off the bat with: I have problems with bi-polar with psychosis features.

Something is not right and I feel like I've been a bit "loopey" now for several days but not enough to stop day-to-day living, if that makes sense.

Idk I have been experiencing heightened emotions (I think mostly positive, but with regular crashes) which has made me struggle with things like playing games or keeping a conversation. And honestly I am struggling to find joy, except when I'm feeling out of control of myself, but also I still feel in control. Argh idk what's wrong it feels like all the alarm bells are going off and I can't tell what's wrong or how to fix it like I'm normal enough most the time (? I think) but also I also feel loopy a lot. Far out idk my memory is struggling I feel like I barely understand what is happening in this moment...

Bottom line is idk what my problem is, what to do or who to talk to. Am I just making this all up?

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In response to: Alarm bells are going off but I can't find the fire

BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor12 Dec 2022, 8:20 pm AEDT

Re: Alarm bells are going off but I can't find the fire

So it sounds like you don't have a planned CBT or DBT program you are covering @it_is_Cold ?

For my sessions, we always start with a "what's on the agenda" sort of start. Otherwise I tend to waffle on a bit too.

Remember, the time is YOURS. Do what you think will help and make the most of the time. What I also found helpful was having some breaks in between so that I couldn't actually put into practice what we had been talking about. The different strategies.

But everyone is different. Do what works for you at this time. It can also change in the future.

Please just know you are not alone.

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it_is_ColdContributor12 Dec 2022, 8:26 pm AEDT

Re: Alarm bells are going off but I can't find the fire

@BDPSurvivor thank you. Yeah I might need to structure it more. To be honest I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep this psych much longer as they are changing practice, and I just found out the other day that my GP has left the practice so I'm currently without a GP to manage my referral to the new practice, fun.

I dont really know what it means for me. Oh well.

Thank you for reaching out.

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