Posted by summerflowers on January 27, 2006, at 3:54:44
In reply to Re: New here and desperately looking for advice... » fires, posted by shasling on January 26, 2006, at 23:41:28
Hi shasling,I CANT BELIEVE WHAT YOU WERE JUST PUT THROUGH.Iv just read all of this.PLEASE dont feel scared off.Hi.Im summerflowers.I know just how you feel.I had the symptoms of bipolar,it started when I was 13-14.I had very severe lows and highs.I have 5 children,I had my first when I was 18(who is now 15) and at the moment my youngest is 9 mounths old.My bipolar changed over the years,to something I have worked out to be mixed bipolar.I am constantly anxious,worked up,talkative,hypo,stressed,worry,racing thoughts and ideas,but also I am fearfull,have social anziety,withdrawn,while at the same time I can feel really happy and high on everything around me,everything is beutifull,people are beutifull,so many wonderfull ideas,but in the blink of an eye I feel sad. which makes me sound really messed up,but bear in mind im not on any medication,nor have been for over 18 years,apart from antidepressants,for a short while which didnt help.I think the fact I havent been medicated is what made the bipolar change,as well as other factors,such as hormones,and lonliness.My best friends in life are my partner and children.And my mum.I pretty much stick to only them.I also had my children at home,then felt so lost when the last one went to school.I didnt know what to do,what career to follow,and the whole thought of going out there was like entering another world.Im slowly starting to feel better lately.Iv joined a group over the net,fighting for a cause I feel very emotional about,which seems to be really helping me find out who I am.I also have been looking into medications and plan on trying one out.I also want to give up smoking,cofee,eat differently for energy and weight loss,and exercise,because I want to tackle feeling better in all ways.So,shasling,sorry to ramble on,when I read your first posting,I was going to ask you something that came to mind,but read the replys first to see if it hadnt allready been mentioned,only to find you being absolutly scared off!!!!!!!What I wanted to say was:Have you had your thyroid cheaked,and also hormones?If I recall,thyroid or hormones can cause similar symptoms,especially thyroid.If you havent you should get that cheaked.Keep in touch with me here OK>
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