Mixed

Hi Ayesha,

I'm sorry that things sound so hard at the moment. You have great insight into how things are for you, and yet i can only imagine that that must bring its own frustrations that its still so hard to live with or control.

Do you see your psychiatrist soon?

lj

Hi @Ayesha,

Saw your post and thought I'd respond. Don't think we've met before. I too have bipolar and these days live most of the time in a mild mixed state. Before getting properly diagnosed and being given better medications, life wrenched me around a lot more extremely. I can relate to the disorienting shifts in energy levels. I can only imagine how awful it must be to have visual and auditory hallucinations as well. Are you able to see your psychiatrist soon? Sending kindest wishes.

Hello there @Ayesha

That sounds incredibly exhausting going through those extreme highs and then the low that follows, do you try to avoid caffeine, sugar and stimulating things to help lower your mania? What has helped you through this in the past? Try to implement some self-care and relaxation if you can try?

Hopefully you can get on to your Psychiatrist soon, that would be really helpful. We are here for you,

Lunar

So frustrated....I wrote this long reply and I lost it.....

Typical

I feel so alone and like my voice is on mute so the fact that you took the time and effort to reply is much appreciated.

I am in such a state mentally.............

I see my psychiatrist in 3 weeks.........I will be ringing him tomorrow.

I am not well.

Hi @Ayesha, so glad to hear you are going to ring your psychiatrist tomorrow. Really hope you are able to get through to them easily and that they are able to give you some immediate assistance. In the meantime, it might also be worth mentioning Lifeline's crisis phone number: 13 11 14. I have never used this service but some people on the forum ring there regularly to help them through difficult times. Kind wishes.

See my psychiatrist this coming Thursday...

I am so devastatingly lonely and down and desperate...... depserate to get off this rollercoaster....depserate for the pain to stop......desperate to sleep for 100 years..... desperate to SH ....desperate to just STOP.

I have no voice

Hi @Ayesha

Im Mysticmountain, one of the moderators on the forums.

It sounds like your going through a really tough time at the moment. I note that you have an appointment with your psychiatrist next week which is great and it is great to see you reaching out for support through the forums. You are connected here.

Do you feel that you need to speak to someone right now? If so i would encourage you to contact one of the following services

Hi @Ayesha,

It's Snowflake here, one of the moderators. I just wanted to let you know that we are here tonight if you want to stay talking on the forums, but I also understand that you may be feeling quite exhausted and want to rest.

As @Former-Member mentioned before you can always contact the following numbers 24 hours a day if you want to talk:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

Suicide callback on 1300 659 467

Take Care