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AyeshaSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi @Ayesha, I have bipolar too but also know it can be a very different experience from person to person. Is this that you are going through now your familiar pattern, or do you think things are getting more out of hand than usual? Wondering about what real life supports you might have in place. When you say you can barely function, I relate, at least to some extent, as I have struggled all my adult life with caring for myself with food and domestic tasks. Also spent a lot of depressed time withdrawn and unable to leave the flat. Are any of these experiences I have had any part of what you are experiencing now? Even if none of what I've said is meaningful to your current feelings, I can sit with you and chat for a while if you like.
In response to: Downwards bipolar crash
AyeshaSenior Contributor
In response to: Downwards bipolar crash
AyeshaSenior Contributor
In response to: Downwards bipolar crash
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Ayesha, feeling for you going through this. Do you have someone you can contact if things get beyond what you can handle? Are you able to take some deep breaths, if possible, to slow your breathing down? I know this might not be possible right now but it can be worth a try. Anything at all that can slow down your mind would be worth trying if you are able to...
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Ayesha, it might sound like an odd thing to suggest, but if you can get to sleep for a while that could help too. I often find sleep rebalances me a bit when I'm feeling out of kilter. Just another thought...
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AyeshaSenior Contributor
A sleep sounds great but even the thought of that seems like too much effort and also not really an option due to my pain.....sounds brillant though......
im trying to busy myself and im just about to type up a "to pack" hospital list.
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Ayesha, totally get why it might be hard to sleep right now. Great thing to be doing, focussing on typing up a packing list for hospital. I've had a lot of pain from a chronic health problem too over the years (crohns disease). Pain can exacerbate our mental health issues too. They feed off each other in lots of ways, I think. Sounds like you might have already taken some pain relief as you mentioned being medicated. Hope you get some relief from that soon.
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AyeshaSenior Contributor
Now I'm racing again.......... 😳
Im not stopping for anyone at the moment ..... And have been more productive in 1hr than all freakin day!!
of course I should be asleep now instead of winding UP UP UP
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