I’m slightly manic. I’ve always found it very easy to admit to myself and others that I’m depressed. It’s not that way with mania. Mania is so secretive. I get the little voice that says..
- Maybe you’re just happy!
- Maybe this is a good day which is why you’re getting a lot done.
- Maybe it’s [...]
Hi, I just received this question from Sandra:
Julie, is irritability a sign of hypomania? I’m also going from calm and patient to incredibly angry in minutes (seconds?). Any ideas? I do have an appointment to see my therapist today.
Answer: Oh yes, mania can cause irritation and anger. It’s called dysphoric mania. You can also be scattered, [...]
Bipolar Driving and Missing My Lamictal
I’ve had a lot of irritation lately. My Lamictal dosage is messed up (my fault) and I can feel it affecting my tolerance level. I swear, I was in so much traffic the other day I thought I would explode. I live in a city, so this was not abnormal. [...]
One Bipolar Drama After Another!
I used to have a lot of drama in my life. Much of it was due to my own choices, some of it was due to bipolar disorder causing me to make stupid choices, such as when I get manic.
I have changed completely in the past few years. I’m no longer [...]
It’s so hard to be generous when you feel like hell.
It’s hard to be happy for others when you’re unhappy.
It’s hard not to be jealous when you see someone get what you can’t have.
It’s hard to say, ‘I’m so proud of you! Good job! You deserve it! I’m happy for you!” when you fell like [...]
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