It is interesting to hear you wanting to move away from charting in order to normalize your self-identity. That makes sense. We are just coming to understand our bipolar disorder so we are trying to develop a charting practice in order to identify ourselves as being bipolar!
went to my dr.'s last week... asked my dr. to raise my meds because i was starting to get those "thoughts" again.. and started staying awake again at night not having the need for sleep not wanting to eat, staying to myself, etc.. I was told that unless I was having an "episode" that he would not raise my meds and sent me home with refills.. I am at the point to where I'm going to just stop taking them.. sorry off topic, don't know what to do, i go to ridgeview in TN... shitty place
@wicken486 First I would ask about what other things are you doing in addition to medicaiton. I know that when things are going well it is difficult to go for a walk, therapy, volunteer somewhere, express yourself through an art, do some yoga, but any of these could be helpful, adjunctive therapy to your current regimen. That would be the first thing I'd suggest. The thing used to be psych dr's adding & increasing willy nilly & now they realize this is actually worse & don't do it anymore.
hey thanks for making videos! hope you do well. I just stumbled on your videos...hope I would have before, you are really articulate about your experiences and I feel I can relate to a lot of the things you say.
This made me feel guilty because I know I have bipolar disorder and I DO take my medication but I still drink. I used to be worse, actually going out partying and doing CRAZY THINGS. now I just lock myself up in a room. I'm 3 days sober. Sounds sad, really, but it's difficult. I know if I just keep fighting it'll be easier to control my disorders. So far, withdrawals make it difficult, but I know in the long-run it will definitely help. I feel I've offended you but I blame myself for my
@SuperCrazylady21 You have to start somewhere and you have, that's what is important. And you might have to start again more than once, just don't give up. No one who is trying the best they can is offending me.
@stillhippie I don't want to go back into nursing and I couldn't if I wanted to because I surrendered my license so that I wouldn't do something 'crazy' like go back during a manic episode. My passion lies elsewhere now.
sorry i didn't respond sooner, i didn't have the time to sit down and watch vids...
i agree with your position regarding people assuming responsibility for their actions... i might make one exception where the individual was clearly in a psychotic state... one can become psychotic while on their meds, trust me i know...
as subscribers we respect your decision to stop making videos... i hope there will be times when you want to discuss different issues... i just discovered your channel.
@IChoseTheRedPill I'm pretty sure I mentioned that someone whose crime stem from psychosis cannot be counted as the person at fault - UNLESS they KNOW they get psychotic when they do or don't do certain things & they go ahead & do them. For example, if I know I have a tendency to stalk people when I'm off my meds & I choose to stop taking them, stalk & murder someone, then I am to blame. Of course, many psychiatric disorders make it impossible for people to understand that they need their meds.
@mellowye1966 Thank you. I'm hoping things stay this way. I prefer have continuous low grade mood cycles rather than frightening severe ones that come every couple of years. Those are too hard to come back from. I seem to be able to function in spite of the low grade fluctuations.
@MsDelle1 I have used graphs on the internet, graphs from pamphlets, but the ones I liked best are the ones I made myself. My psychiatrist told me NOT to graph my moods anymore. She said it has its place during certain periods such diagnosing or when there is a change but outside of that it isn't a good idea because it is allowing your illness define you, it isn't a part of normal daily living & she wants people to not BE their illness, like not saying 'I am bipolar' & 'I have bipolar' instead.
@PennyAnn25 That doesn't make sense to me. I have bipolar disorder. I have it ALL the time. So I find mood charting very beneficial to see when I am about to go on a down turn. If I didn't mood chart I don't realize how long deep depressions last or how long the mania lasts. I don't think your doctor would say take you meds some of the time. Unfortunately for me, I have to consistently and constantly manage my bipolar disorder.
@NefariousNatter She said that mood graphs have their place-when someone is first being diagnosed, something has changed, or someone is unstable. She didn't say not to do all I do to remain stable. I've not had to be hospitalized in years & maintained functioning for some time now--- BECAUSE I continue to do what needs to be done (sleep, exercise, getting out, working, resting, meds,etc) She meant it was time to move on with my life. I still cycle these days but not so bad that I can't function.
It is interesting to hear you wanting to move away from charting in order to normalize your self-identity. That makes sense. We are just coming to understand our bipolar disorder so we are trying to develop a charting practice in order to identify ourselves as being bipolar!
Your vids are great.
selffamily1 3 months ago
@TheyL1v3 I agree with that.
PennyAnn25 6 months ago
went to my dr.'s last week... asked my dr. to raise my meds because i was starting to get those "thoughts" again.. and started staying awake again at night not having the need for sleep not wanting to eat, staying to myself, etc.. I was told that unless I was having an "episode" that he would not raise my meds and sent me home with refills.. I am at the point to where I'm going to just stop taking them.. sorry off topic, don't know what to do, i go to ridgeview in TN... shitty place
wicken486 7 months ago
@wicken486 First I would ask about what other things are you doing in addition to medicaiton. I know that when things are going well it is difficult to go for a walk, therapy, volunteer somewhere, express yourself through an art, do some yoga, but any of these could be helpful, adjunctive therapy to your current regimen. That would be the first thing I'd suggest. The thing used to be psych dr's adding & increasing willy nilly & now they realize this is actually worse & don't do it anymore.
PennyAnn25 6 months ago
hey thanks for making videos! hope you do well. I just stumbled on your videos...hope I would have before, you are really articulate about your experiences and I feel I can relate to a lot of the things you say.
monicanietzsche 8 months ago
@monicanietzsche I'm glad my videos were helpful. Thank you.
PennyAnn25 6 months ago
This made me feel guilty because I know I have bipolar disorder and I DO take my medication but I still drink. I used to be worse, actually going out partying and doing CRAZY THINGS. now I just lock myself up in a room. I'm 3 days sober. Sounds sad, really, but it's difficult. I know if I just keep fighting it'll be easier to control my disorders. So far, withdrawals make it difficult, but I know in the long-run it will definitely help. I feel I've offended you but I blame myself for my
SuperCrazylady21 8 months ago
@SuperCrazylady21 dumb choices. Anyways, peace out, and I'm sorry :P
SuperCrazylady21 8 months ago
@SuperCrazylady21 You have to start somewhere and you have, that's what is important. And you might have to start again more than once, just don't give up. No one who is trying the best they can is offending me.
TheLilithInMe 7 months ago
I wish you all the best ! Thank you for your videos. : ) Take care !!!
moonflower2345 8 months ago
@moonflower2345 You're welcome, and thank you!
PennyAnn25 8 months ago
I will miss your videos a lot. I have learned a great deal from you. You are an awesome teacher. I will think of you often Penny....
mellowye1966 9 months ago
@mellowye1966 Thank you. :-)
PennyAnn25 8 months ago
@stillhippie Thanks.
PennyAnn25 9 months ago
@stillhippie I don't want to go back into nursing and I couldn't if I wanted to because I surrendered my license so that I wouldn't do something 'crazy' like go back during a manic episode. My passion lies elsewhere now.
PennyAnn25 9 months ago
sorry i didn't respond sooner, i didn't have the time to sit down and watch vids...
i agree with your position regarding people assuming responsibility for their actions... i might make one exception where the individual was clearly in a psychotic state... one can become psychotic while on their meds, trust me i know...
as subscribers we respect your decision to stop making videos... i hope there will be times when you want to discuss different issues... i just discovered your channel.
PeaCe
IChoseTheRedPill 9 months ago
@IChoseTheRedPill I'm pretty sure I mentioned that someone whose crime stem from psychosis cannot be counted as the person at fault - UNLESS they KNOW they get psychotic when they do or don't do certain things & they go ahead & do them. For example, if I know I have a tendency to stalk people when I'm off my meds & I choose to stop taking them, stalk & murder someone, then I am to blame. Of course, many psychiatric disorders make it impossible for people to understand that they need their meds.
PennyAnn25 9 months ago
I wish you all of the very best. I am very happy for you.
mellowye1966 9 months ago
@mellowye1966 Thank you. I'm hoping things stay this way. I prefer have continuous low grade mood cycles rather than frightening severe ones that come every couple of years. Those are too hard to come back from. I seem to be able to function in spite of the low grade fluctuations.
PennyAnn25 9 months ago
@MsDelle1 I have used graphs on the internet, graphs from pamphlets, but the ones I liked best are the ones I made myself. My psychiatrist told me NOT to graph my moods anymore. She said it has its place during certain periods such diagnosing or when there is a change but outside of that it isn't a good idea because it is allowing your illness define you, it isn't a part of normal daily living & she wants people to not BE their illness, like not saying 'I am bipolar' & 'I have bipolar' instead.
PennyAnn25 9 months ago
@PennyAnn25 That doesn't make sense to me. I have bipolar disorder. I have it ALL the time. So I find mood charting very beneficial to see when I am about to go on a down turn. If I didn't mood chart I don't realize how long deep depressions last or how long the mania lasts. I don't think your doctor would say take you meds some of the time. Unfortunately for me, I have to consistently and constantly manage my bipolar disorder.
NefariousNatter 9 months ago
@NefariousNatter She said that mood graphs have their place-when someone is first being diagnosed, something has changed, or someone is unstable. She didn't say not to do all I do to remain stable. I've not had to be hospitalized in years & maintained functioning for some time now--- BECAUSE I continue to do what needs to be done (sleep, exercise, getting out, working, resting, meds,etc) She meant it was time to move on with my life. I still cycle these days but not so bad that I can't function.
PennyAnn25 9 months ago