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Bipolar, binge eating, drug abuse, and self harm.. any advice??

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I developed bipolar 3 years ago but was not diagnosed until recently. I started with cutting and binge eating followed by starving, not realizing why I was doing these things. then came months of "mania" in which I starved until I was underweight with medical problems. A couple months later my depressive stage kicked in, I gained all the weight back plus more. As time has gone on the stages have become shorter and more severe. I dont eat for 2-4 days, am super energized and friendly (etc) and then depression comes and I cant stop eating. the pain of sadness gets so bad that I cut and do whatever drugs I can find, usually painkillers or speed. sometimes I use them to kill my appetite also. recently I started taking wellbutrin which has shortened the mania/depression but its still bad. can anyone relate to me and tell me what has worked for them?
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replied November 11th, 2011
ask the holy spirit in you to control the demon that has the upper hand, to stand down and let you live with God and no longer do the devils works...
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replied November 16th, 2011
I can relate. I have a history of eating disorders, mood disorders, desire to self-harm, and am currently in the diagnosis phase for bipolar. It sounds like you are still figuring out what kind of medication will work best, do you agree? I have tried many types of medications, and am seeing a new dr. this week in hopes of finding a better treatment plan for me. I have found that you have to be very persistent in recognizing when a medication is not working and be willing to try something new. I chart my moods throughout each day when trying a new medication, and this seems to help. I would also recommend trying to find a more healthy way to channel your emotions and negative feelings. I express negative feelings through art, and this is very, very helpful for me. When I have desires to self-harm I exercise, and have found this to be a more healthy way to (in a way) experience a level of pain that helps release those feelings of anger. I also sometimes write down whatever I am feeling. I hope this helps, and send you positive, healing thoughts.
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