This post is written through the perspective of someone with Bipolar 2 who has already sought treatment and is on medication. Symptoms are therefore milder and cannot be compared to someone with untreated Bipolar 1 Disorder. Educate yourself. Seek information from reputable sources about their specific disorder/disorders. A lot of people with BD also suffer […]
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“But you seem like you’re doing great / But you seem so normal” There could be a million reasons why someone with BPD may seem fine. First, maybe they actually are! Maybe they’ve found the perfect balance of medications, maybe they’re in between cycles or maybe they’re just low on the spectrum. BUT… A lot
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Six weeks ago I woke up at 2am one night in shock. My heart was racing like I was in a life threatening situation and I could barely breathe. A panic attack. Nothing unusual. A bit unusual that it should wake me up in the middle of the night but still. I took a sedative
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I’ve always struggled with procrastination. Most people have at one point or another. Procrastination is not a sign of depression, however, there is a close link between procrastination and depression… Depression can…– Make you feel tired and exhausted– Make it harder for you to concentrate– Reduce your motivation– Reduce you self-esteem– Make you feel overwhelmed
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So here it is. My first blog post. I’ve been debating with myself as to what tone to set for this blog. Purely factual with information and advice about anxiety and mental illness? Too sterile. And anyway, who made me an expert? So what about just a personal blog about my every day life, seen