Hi Kristina
And Welcome
I would like to address this first...
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Originally Posted by bizi
you sound like you are rapid cycling going from one extreme to the next...know this is a challenge to stabilize.
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Beth is right that there is a sub-type of bipolar called rapid cycling and it is a harder pattern to treat. However,
in adolescence bipolar commonly manifests differently than in adults, so i would not endorse any assessment of this kind in regard to you. You CAN be treated and feel better, ok?
With adolescence come "normal" mood swings: there are ongoing hormonal changes as well as neurological development. So an adolescent with bipolar disorder will experience it differently than an adult, and med monitoring and adjustments may be needed more frequently.
Point is, right now, Kristina, you may respond well to a change in meds. Do not worry about being hard or easy to treat -
just pursue treatment.
You
are right that you need to do that.
what you describe is certainly
not feeling "ok." Mom may not be seeing it because she is too close... sometimes ppl close to you do not "see the forest for the trees" if you know what i mean.
Does anyone at your school know you have bipolar? Perhaps the school counselor could help... He/she might be able to meet with mom, review the specific problems and help her understand the need for you to see your psychiatrist NOW. A teacher you are close with, or the school counselor will be able to be more objective probably, than your mom.
I do wish you well in finding a way to see your doctor before May. Meanwhile, consider counseling with your school on a weekly basis or however frequently you can... someone to hear you and support you, face to face can be of immense value, they can help you with perspective, and just generally be there for you while you wait to see the doc.
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Originally Posted by bizi
What things are you doing to help control your stress level?
are you eating a good diet, journalling, excercising, perhaps yoga and some form of meditation, prayer if that works for you.
these are things that you can do for yourself. Learning moderation in all things will help you
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Here Beth brings up some really good suggestions as to activities that can help you cope with your feelings, understand yourself, and reduce the impact this illness has on your life.
Bipolar is a disorder which affects emotions. Remember they are feelings. No matter how badly you feel, it is not necessary to act on these emotions, and it IS possible to gain control over them with meds, and with psychological practices. I second Beth's note to keep up
Hope, even if things are rotten for now... things can get better.
keep posting. you can vent here, we will listen - that we can surely do. we will also try to help you in whatever ways we can.
will be looking for an update from you...
~ waves ~