That's rough for the SO =[ it's nice you had a supportive family. I've always wanted to get into yoga but there's too many hippies in those classes for my comfort-level. I can stand 1-2 hippies max
LMAO. 😂 I can feel that. The studio I go to attracts a lot of college aged/young professionals, which I have preferred over the "hippy" studios tbh 😂 For 1, it smells better 🌚
I’ve been doing better since I’ve been out of school but I still have moments. I’m thinking of looking into free services (per wed’s suggestion). When it comes to coping I find music helps, sometimes I combine that with meditation.
Thanks but no thanks. I don't believe in medicating problems that can be solved with lifestyle changes. Guess I just have to uninstall again. Byeeeeeees
I'm very open about having bipolar disorder. I also have generalized anxiety disorder, and am in recovery from an eating disorder. 🥰 I love my medications and they are part of one of several resources I utilize to keep myself stable and functional. The only huge negative side affect I've experienced from them is that I overheat very easily. I do not personally have an issue with people self-diagnosing depression and anxiety, but any other mental illness I do not think can be self-diagnosed and requires a professional diagnosis.
I’ve been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, and I’d say it largely effects the way I think about things. In the sense that I overthink about small things that probably don’t matter to most people. But I overall have learned a lot of good ways to help myself cope with some of the negative effects of anxiety. But funny enough, like Hailey mentioned, the meds do make you overheat a little. Though I’m in the process of trying to lessen the amount I have to take, since my therapist and doctors feel I’m a lot more stable mentally now.
The doctor prescribed me anxiety meds (even though they're not bpd specific he said mood stabilizers of any sort are prescribed and "might help"). I am terrified to try them because I used to have an eating disorder, and I say used to but it's not smthing you ever fully recover from and SSRI's apparently have high risk of weight gain. Has this been something that affected you at all using them
I’ve delt with chronic depression for the past 5ish years. Some days are bad, some days are okay. Some days are complete shit. Staying busy, reading, and “exercising” all help me. I’ve tried therapy but it’s not my cup of tea. I’d rather deal with it by burying myself in schoolwork and work. 🤷🏽♂️
As a young teen I got really depressed, right as puberty was starting to hit (no idea if that had anything to do with it?). It affected my grades in school, so I got referred to a therapist and eventually put on medication. That doctor was awful and it is indeed super hard to find a good one. I found on the 3rd try but have heard of people who looked for much longer with no luck. Just over a year ago, I finally stopped taking the pills! (After a while of slowly lowering the dosage and with supervision of my current doctor.) Thankfully it has been nice. Good days and bad days, but I feel like I can manage pretty well. Still attending therapy and my doctor is great, we get along. I've found that therapy helped me deal with lots of things and got me to know myself better.
No, and actually my eating disorder occurred while I had already been medicated for at least two years. My meds haven't affected my weight at all, at least not a noticeable amount. On the other hand, my mother (who is also bipolar) has gained a significant amount of weight because of her medication. It's all up to the individual and the medication. If you take a medication and are unhappy with how it affects you, there are plenty of other medications that you can try until you A) find one you like best or B) decide that you're done trying out meds and want to attempt to live med-free. Either way, it's up to you but I think it's important to keep in mind there isn't only one medication out there!
I think everyone deals with depression on a certain level. Some more frequently and seriously than others. My BFF (RIP) was pretty good at smiling on the outside while crying on the inside. Inevitably, she ended up taking her own life. 😭 She wasn't able to get the help or medication she desperately needed to take her out of her own headspace. I joke a lot, and act stupid fairly frequently, but in all seriousness I'll most likely be the first person to engage in a conversation with someone who is giving off some sad/depressed vibes. Just asking someone how they are, or giving little compliments here and there goes a long way for some people because it's more of a rare occurrence to some. Being considerate and aware of other people's feelings is my way of humbling myself and showing some gratitude and humility.