Baby steps to get better

[Kingkong803]

Been noticing that dealing with my symptoms is getting harder. Sad moody impatient happy irritated sad.
I’m from Quebec it will be a Holliday soon
so far I called psychiatrist waiting for callback. called 3 helpline one answered was able to talk was givin places to call for therapy. I’m on waiting list. I an appointment with work free help on July 10. Was ask what I do to mange what makes me feel better how I cope. So far feeling a routine. Taking my meds. Coping is a pain one minute I’m fine and then out of the bleues I get moody.
what works for you to help manage symptomes

i made a care list
take a bath
Try reading comic book
try playing video games
try sitting outside without feeling guilty that I don’t have the energy to do much
try to find a spot near my house to go fishing
clean my house cause when it clean I feel better
clean my car and get all wet since it’s so hot
go easy on my spouse tell her and ask for hugs
try to find a freind and do a calm but pleant activity
hope the doctor calls back to a just medication
Take a walk with my dog
Take a nap
Stop looking at thing to to and chose at lest 3 a day and do it
go to the movies
watch a série that makes me laugh
dont think of work

[RunningKnitter]

Hi Kingkong803!

That is a fantastic list! And It sounds like you have done all the things you could to get as many supports in place as possible. I have been where you are and I know how tough it is! I like a lot of the things on your list. I do find a clean environment helps me and taking walks. I also run which I finds helps me the most. I recently picked up a crossword puzzle book - something to keep my mind occupied, but not too tough (if you pick easier ones).

[Kingkong803]

Thanks for replying to my message.

[Kingkong803]

Indeed I made a list and since then I’m off work
my energy level is doing soso twice this week I could not sleep well. I get up saying all aI should do , then the day is over.
to be more realistic here’s my new list
sleep , wash, eat, sometimes try to talk and hope I don’t get speech about karma . Hu talking about being biipolar is hard when people don’t understand and tell you to change karma . I watch tv, I take care of my dog, try to concentrate to read or play video games and am so afraid feeling numb and unstable stays around too long. I feel guilty being off work Ang going back will be hard .
if someone judges me I will be ashamed .

[RunningKnitter]

Hi Kingkong803,

It sounds like you are doing lots of helpful things! Are you able to do anything outside this time of year?

I hope you hear back from the professionals soon and that they can assist as well.

Are you a part of any support groups or programs through an organization such as the Canadian Mental Health Association (I am sure there are others as well)?

[Jafar the wizard]

Bipolar disorder is not considered a type of ( personality disorder ) .. it's a ( mental disorder ) and it's too complicated for common people to understand ..
Bipolar disorder was once called ( manic depressive ) disorder which obviously describes the symptoms of the disorder .. its fluctuating between Depressive Episodes and Manic Episodes ..
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I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder back in 2013 and I've been taking medication for it since then .. and I wasn't sad to hear the diagnosis .. because I started my psychiatric therapy back in 2003 and I was misdiagnosed for 10 years and that wasn't good .. sometimes knowing the truth and accepting it is an achievement by itself .. its better than living in denial ..

[RunningKnitter]

Thanks for sharing Jafar!