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Denninmi

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19. Hey, group. I'm learning something already.
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 08:12 PM
Aug 2012

Thanks again, for about the hundredth time, for helping me through this. I don't know any other way in cyberspace than to say thanks. If you were here I'd all take you out or something.

So, I know "self-diagnosis" is probably not a good idea, but I'm definitely more depressed in my life than I'm up. But there have been some up periods.

But a lot of "mixed" feeling for me, which is really weird. Like, how am I able to walk 6,7,8 miles a day, with a lot of physical stamina and energy when I do it, because I'm really cruising, I'm not talking about a pleasant evening stroll, I'm going pretty fast and I "feel the burn". My heartrate is going up to like 120-125, and I'm really sweating. So, that is pretty high energy.

And I turn around 2 hours later and feel like I can barely drag myself out of a chair. That's low energy.

Feel great after exercise, can be crying 2 hours later.

So yes, I'm kind of mixed up in that sense.

Is this consistent with certain types of bipolar disorder?

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Settle down. What you say to your doctor is confidential. I'll post more in a minute. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #1
You know, I'm actually surprisingly calm. Denninmi Aug 2012 #3
You sounded like you were freaking out in your OP. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #6
No, your life is NOT over intaglio Aug 2012 #2
RE: Britain/UK. Denninmi Aug 2012 #4
I've got Bipolar 1, Denninmi. It's the worst kind. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #5
I guess my first step tomorrow will be to contact these programs and ask some questions. Denninmi Aug 2012 #7
You didn't offend me Tobin S. Aug 2012 #8
Yeah, I'm sure you're right. And I'm glad this worked for you. Denninmi Aug 2012 #9
As far as I know Tobin S. Aug 2012 #12
Well, reading between the lines. Denninmi Aug 2012 #18
Life isn't over. Neoma Aug 2012 #10
Thanks for the perspective. Denninmi Aug 2012 #11
If bipolar does anything, it makes your thoughts more negative. Neoma Aug 2012 #13
Well,basically in my life, if I didn't have negative thoughts, I wouldn't think about much at all. Denninmi Aug 2012 #14
Yeah, hypomania is not full blown mania Tobin S. Aug 2012 #15
Hypomania goes with bipolar II. Neoma Aug 2012 #16
Hey Neoma Tobin S. Aug 2012 #17
Then I have a hell of a lot of experience with mixed states. Neoma Aug 2012 #21
Hey, group. I'm learning something already. Denninmi Aug 2012 #19
It can be, but nobody here can say for sure Tobin S. Aug 2012 #20
you have to do what you have to do. mopinko Aug 2012 #22
Thanks. Denninmi Aug 2012 #23
nobody wants to go to the hospital. mopinko Aug 2012 #24
Well, I don't feel the need to rush into this. Denninmi Aug 2012 #25
a thing about shrinks- mopinko Aug 2012 #30
Yeah, well, I just gave TMI. Denninmi Aug 2012 #32
pretty much assumed that. mopinko Aug 2012 #33
I have neither the plan nor the means. Denninmi Aug 2012 #34
OK, next question. Denninmi Aug 2012 #26
If they truly hate you, Den, elleng Aug 2012 #27
It's not the end. It's the beginning of a new life- a better one. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #28
Some of the names on the list were surprising. Denninmi Aug 2012 #29
i think that i can pretty much promise you that it is not going to go like you think it is. mopinko Aug 2012 #31
Hey, you owe am a cup of coffee ... Denninmi Nov 2012 #35
you got it. mopinko Nov 2012 #36
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