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Introduction / Bipolar

MazaritaSenior Contributor22 June 2015, 3:01 am AEST

Introduction / Bipolar

Hi to those reading this,

I'm joining in this forum for the first time because it seems like a place where I might speak about my mental health in an honest way. I'm 52 and diagnosed bipolar II. I've been struggling with mental health since childhood. This has mostly manifested as chronic depression and social anxiety. I'm almost completely confined to my flat and live a lot by night (never having managed to get into a regular daytime routine for any substantial length of time). I haven't worked for years and don't honestly expect to again. But I've been very engaged with online creative projects for many years (music and media collaborations with people I meet over the internet). Unfortunately, just at the moment, I am almost completely lacking any artistic inspiration.

I won't rave on about my other struggles just now. I'm simply leaving this post as a hello to the forum. Best wishes to all.

Mazarita

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In response to: Introduction / Bipolar

MazaritaSenior Contributor24 July 2015, 7:35 pm AEST

Re: Introduction / Bipolar

Hi again @Kain,

Attempting to answer your questions in a basic way...

When in a manic cycle do we do this?

Your cycles will be unique to you, as is your situation.

They are all things that normally I find to be abhorrent behaviour toward anyone, especially those you hold dear. Why does it happen this way?

It may have something to do with distorted perceptions that you believe at the time. These are often a part of manic or hypermanic episodes. Lack of impulse control may be another part of it. People with bipolar often have a problem with this.

Good luck with your psych, they'll probably have better answers to this.

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