im new, i was diagnosed when i was 17 im
now 22 and stopped medication 2 years
after taking it. im wrapped pretty tight
right now...
does anyone else have weird periods when
you go through manias, like large pupils,
odd heart beats, and paranoia?
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howe
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 5
Posted: 10-10-07 15:34pm
my other half hasnt been diagnosed with
bipolar but has classic signs, an yes i
can tell by his eyes that hes about to go
through manias, his heart beats are double
mine an he has paranoia! tell me how you
feel when this happens to you. is there
anything anyone could do to bring you out
of this state?
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abnrmlmind
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 55
Posted: 10-11-07 00:33am
usually confused and a lot of anxiety. i
have to fight constantly with what i could
be doing and then i think of a lot of good
things. for instance i think about what i
would do if i had a lot of
power/money..... which sometimes its
really hard to lock on to a thought and be
able to explain it. which once i get on
track i forget what i was thinking about
and something new starts going.
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Jake3463
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Allentown
Posted: 10-16-07 12:25pm
I was so paranoid during my last manic
episode I was convinced my employer was
trying to fire me to take away my health
insurance. I ended up quitting than
coming back two weeks later after going
into the hospital. I also had some other
paranoid thoughts like that the girl who I
had been dating who just broke up with me
(nothing bipolar related her breaking up
with me was what triggered the episode)
was plotting with my friends to trap me.
I also thought my parents were against me.
Taken me about a year to get my life into
somewhat order after that fiasco. Pretty
much ruined my life for a year but what
can you do but pick up the pieces and move
on.
I have the rabid heartbeat but its
probably also due to the fact I chain
smoke when manic. Haven't had a full out
attack in a year ever since the doc put me
on Abilify knock on wood.
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Jake3463
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Allentown
None of My Business Posted: 10-16-07 12:27pm
Why'd you stop medication? The abilify
has been good for me very few side
effects.
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abnrmlmind
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 55
Posted: 10-16-07 15:41pm
my dysfunctions are what make me
functional. i enjoy being me. to a certain
extent
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Jake3463
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Allentown
Posted: 10-16-07 18:37pm
I guess if I didn't get psychotic with my
paranoia I'd consider just living with the
highs and lows. But I've totally lost it
twice off medication and had to be
hospitilized and ruined alot of
friendships with the psychotic symptoms so
I'll inhabit the world of blah....its
better than the hospital.
