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Nov 30, 2019 at 09:19 PM
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Does anyone else with bipolar disorder feel alone ? I feel misunderstood
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Nov 30, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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Welcome to psych central.
I am sorry you are feeling alone. Start participating here. there are a lot of folks who struggle. We are here to support each other. And this is why I am reaching out to you. Tell us about yourself if you want to share. bizi __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg. |
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Dec 01, 2019 at 12:22 AM
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I'm new..not sure how it all works, but I am alone and tonight I am so lonely
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Dec 01, 2019 at 01:59 AM
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Misunderstood is the first word I would use to describe myself.
Yes, I feel alone and yes: misunderstood. Like bizi posted, hanging out here will help you feel much less alone. __________________ |
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Dec 01, 2019 at 02:14 AM
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Welcome to PC
I’m sorry your struggling right now. Jump right in ! You will realize your not alone  we all “ get it”
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Dec 01, 2019 at 07:15 AM
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Thanks I just feel like nobody understands my disorder & sometimes I don’t even understand it. Nothing cures it it just is very frustrating even on medicine I struggle a lot with my emotions and moods.
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Dec 01, 2019 at 07:51 AM
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alone and misunderstood pretty much sum it up for me as well.
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Dec 01, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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I often feel alone and I live with two other people. I also feel misunderstood at times.
This is a great forum with many caring and supportive people. Welcome. 
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Dec 01, 2019 at 11:33 AM
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Welcome Thriving101! This is a great medium for support -- we don't even have to leave our homes and sometimes leaving home is a real challenge. Jump right in and you will get to know people and feel engaged and unalone!
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Dec 03, 2019 at 03:18 AM
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Thanks everyone for being so kind and open
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Dec 03, 2019 at 06:24 PM
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Welcome to Psych Central..
I often feel alone and misunderstood also. 
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Dec 04, 2019 at 02:16 AM
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I can totally relate. I have been on every Bipolar medication there is and i still have symptoms. And a lot of medications for Bipolar have side effects that's almost as bad as the disorder itself. I have come to realize that I have to accept my Bipolar and live with some of the symptoms. I have a Mood Track Notebook that I write in each day. It helps me keep focused and allows me to see by my notes if I'm going into mania or depression. Because of this Mood Tracker I have been able to better deal with my mania and my depressions. It shows me that no matter what mood we are in, it will change soon. I hope I've been of some help.
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Dec 04, 2019 at 03:57 AM
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Welcome!!!
Much of the time I feel alone, especially when I’m unwell with Bipolar and/or PTSD. I’ve lost many relationships to this illness. It can be heartbreaking. As others have said, posting here may help you feel less alone. We can’t give real hugs, but we can give virtual hugs. To be honest I doubt anyone without a serious mental illness will ever understand truly what we go through. The exception for me is a skilled and compassionate Therapist. Still, he has never experienced it. Do you have a therapist and/psychiatrist? Once you find good ones it helps immensely. Keep posting here. We care. __________________ Bipolar 1 with psychotic features PTSD  "Phew! For a minute there I lost myself." 'Karma Police' by Radiohead |
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Dec 04, 2019 at 06:25 AM
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yes/ no.
on days like today, I am alone, but I'm okay with it. I don't want to be with anyone all the time and have my life revolve around them (it is also why I'm not in a relationship, I don't want that level of interaction) when it really hits home though is christmas, birthdays, that kind of thing no family, no friends, so I'm basically celebrating this stuff on my own. and that's when it sucks I mean you think of christmas as a time to get together with friends and family, people you've not seen for a long time, I won't be doing any of that I'll be sat at home, probably overeating, looking at an overly decorated tree |
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Dec 04, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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Dec 04, 2019 at 01:02 PM
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I have a psychiatrist I can rarely see now because I can’t afford insurance and I don’t have a job right now if I had a job i dont know if I could keep it. My psychiatrist still prescribes me the medication I just don’t go in as much. I have to have medicine though. Maybe I should try and find a free therapists or something I’m not sure if there are free therapists or not. And I agree people who don’t have this disorder don’t understand us like people who have it. Thanks for sharing. It is hard to keep relationships for me as well. |
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Dec 04, 2019 at 06:17 PM
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Dec 04, 2019 at 09:45 PM
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Welcome here. I'm sorry that you are dealing with these feelings.
I have felt misunderstood my whole life, and it seems to only be getting worse as I get older. I am introverted and don't mind being alone. But I do get lonely, and it is hitting me lately. A lot of people I know are married with kids. I never wanted kids. But sometimes I think about how it would be nice to have a significant other. It has to be the right person. I've had traumatic break ups/relationship experiences that do hinder my ability to trust others fully. Also, I find it hard to meet new people. I wish I had solutions to offer. It is not easy. I do try to focus on the little things to keep busy, such as decorating around the holidays, doing yoga (not in a classroom setting, but by using youtube videos), reading, going outside (although too cold where I live now), etc. It helps distract me from feelings of loneliness. I try to think about how having this illness does not define who I am, although it often feels like it does. __________________ Bipolar 1 Disorder, Unspecified Anxiety Disorder |
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