Just joined the forum. And saying hello. I’ve been lurking for a while and decided to make an account. Just wanted to say hi! I’ve been struggling with this condition since 2011 and it has been tough. Just wanted to see how others are doing as well and how they are coping. I just had a relapse this January but i am doing a lot better now.
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I’m doing ok. It helps that I have stable housing and a good mental health team to work with me. I don’t get any voices but I do have symptoms like paranoia, anxiety, depression and fear.
Welcome to the forum.
I’m doing great. I’m sza bipolar type and I’ve been on meds and in remission for the past three years. Pleased to meet you and welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you are doing well.
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Welcome to the forum!
I’m doing okay. I just got done talking to a counselor on the crisis text line because I burned myself with a cigarette 12 times today to try and cope. I feel better after talking with them for an hour. I’ve made a lot of progress since December and was only in the hospital once in April. Last year I was there nearly every month.
I’m taking my meds and working hard in therapy, just some recent legal problems made me feel overwhelmed today. Interacting with others on this site to distract myself was one of the counselor’s suggestions.
So… I’ve been better and I’ve been a helluva lot worse but right now I’m grateful for okay.
That’s always a good thing to have a stable place to live and the medical help you need for this condition. I stay with my parents, they have been supportive since I was diagnosed. And I know what you mean, I struggle with anxiety and fear
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Welcome to the community. A bit frustrated that my weight crept back up over the past month, but doing much better otherwise. Hoping some lunch hour walkies will help get me feeling better.
That’s good that you are doing good. I know what you mean about the cigarette burn. I use to bite myself to feel something and to cope when I was depressed. Just be careful and don’t harm yourself. Get the help when you need it, like calling that crisis hot line.
I’m doing fine, and I coping with sleep
problem? sleep!
triggered? sleep!
Sad? sleep!
and welcome~~
Yeah one thing I hate about the medication is weight gain… it’s so hard to keep it off compared when you don’t take meds.
Yeah I used to do that. Sleep my problems away. But ever since they put me on invega injections I haven’t been sleeping as much as I used to compared when I was taking respirdal pills. Also I think I was just depressed at the time because I would prefer sleep over going out…
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Well, I’d like to blame it on my meds, but it’s more to do with my desk job and recovering from some pulmonary embolisms and TIAs at the very end of May. I’m still getting back on my feet from that.
Welcome! Happy to have you here. Im doing ok apart from a little insomnia, glad to hear youre doing better after your relapse!
I get the invega injection and sleep about 6-7 hours not depressed at all well sorry if I’m going through a divorce but isn’t depressing just hurts.
Just give it time it could be the miracle drug like it was for me
Welcome! I am sorry that you had a relapse. There are better days- I promise!
Also, you are greatly loved.
I’m doing ok- got physical and mental problems going on at the same time.
Hi @Rubes welcome
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