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LizardKing
Well, hypomania doesn't happen that often, but perhaps you've been misdiagnosed and you're actually depressive type? Or, it's possible you've had a hypomanic episode without realizing it. That happens to me A LOT.
Unfortunately, I'm still afraid of showing my symptoms, so I appear super NT, but sometimes I slip up >___< Either way, good for you! (Also great user LOL)
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LizardKing
Well, hypomania doesn't happen that often, but perhaps you've been misdiagnosed and you're actually depressive type? Or, it's possible you've had a hypomanic episode without realizing it. That happens to me A LOT.
Unfortunately, I'm still afraid of showing my symptoms, so I appear super NT, but sometimes I slip up >___< Either way, good for you! (Also great user LOL)
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fancystars
I took Abilify for a bit and it was helping me sooo much, but then I had like seizures/spasms so not any longer. ;-;
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Rebloom
Ah that sounds pretty hard, I tried functioning without medicine but I just couldn't handle the attacks, not the same as episodes, obviously, but it was just to much for me. Kudos for you, you sound like a real trooper! c:
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lunaamonster
I don't have social anxiety, I have a more panic attack based anxiety (probably panic disorder, need to tell my psychiatrist) but I feel your pain about the anxiety! It can get so awkward sometimes, I'm constantly afraid people are judging me??
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fancystars
I took Abilify for a bit and it was helping me sooo much, but then I had like seizures/spasms so not any longer. ;-;
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Rebloom
Ah that sounds pretty hard, I tried functioning without medicine but I just couldn't handle the attacks, not the same as episodes, obviously, but it was just to much for me. Kudos for you, you sound like a real trooper! c:
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lunaamonster
I don't have social anxiety, I have a more panic attack based anxiety (probably panic disorder, need to tell my psychiatrist) but I feel your pain about the anxiety! It can get so awkward sometimes, I'm constantly afraid people are judging me??
Hahhhh well I can pretty much guarantee I have generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression. I'm also pretty convinced I suffer from BPD, and possibly DPD too? More so BPD though. I really need a profession diagnosis, but I can't afford it on my own and my mom thinks I'm just lazy/stupid/faking and ignores both mine and my fathers suicidal issues.
Hahhhh well I can pretty much guarantee I have generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression. I'm also pretty convinced I suffer from BPD, and possibly DPD too? More so BPD though. I really need a profession diagnosis, but I can't afford it on my own and my mom thinks I'm just lazy/stupid/faking and ignores both mine and my fathers suicidal issues.
hello. o/
I've been through a variety of therapists that have all agreed that my initial diagnosis of bipolar II / dysthymia was but a subset of having borderline personality disorder. I used to take medication for it, but found that nothing really worked. Everything either made me extremely sedated or manic beyond belief - to the point of continuously battling insomnia.
Alas! I do indulge in self-help kind of exercises and always force myself to keep busy with work, yoga/exercise, or the arts/writing. There's not so much of the negative feelings anymore, though I get terribly depressed and detached from close friendships when I'm bored. I guess that just comes with the territory.
not-so funny story: when I first started seeking help from a psychologist, my stepmother found my medication and just assumed that there was always something wrong with me, but "[she] didn't think that [ I ] was that bad." AWKWARD.
hello. o/
I've been through a variety of therapists that have all agreed that my initial diagnosis of bipolar II / dysthymia was but a subset of having borderline personality disorder. I used to take medication for it, but found that nothing really worked. Everything either made me extremely sedated or manic beyond belief - to the point of continuously battling insomnia.
Alas! I do indulge in self-help kind of exercises and always force myself to keep busy with work, yoga/exercise, or the arts/writing. There's not so much of the negative feelings anymore, though I get terribly depressed and detached from close friendships when I'm bored. I guess that just comes with the territory.
not-so funny story: when I first started seeking help from a psychologist, my stepmother found my medication and just assumed that there was always something wrong with me, but "[she] didn't think that [ I ] was that bad." AWKWARD.
