Energy problem, biorythms, bipolar disorder.

Question

What do I do when I can't hardly get out of bed. Then when I do I feel extremely,dizzy, tense, and lethargic. Then comes guilt and depression. I try to get up but just feel like going back to bed. In bed I feel like getting up because I'm getting more tense. I am bewildered and truly don't know what to do, because I don't have the energy for exercise, work, or even yoga. I feel like i need strong pain pills. What do I do to speed up the process of feeling better so I don't start a cycle of bipolar depression, which I think is at the heat of all of this.

Answer 1

As a mental  health professional with at least two decades of service, my first response here is to ask you how or why you think that you might be having the beginnings of a "cycle of bipolar depression".  If you've been diagnosed with such, and you're seeing a doctor for  your problem, then I'd say see your doctor.  If you've not been diagnosed with bipolar depression, I'd say learn about the specifics of the diagnosis before jumping to conclusions.  One thing I've found here on Answers is that there are a lot of people throwing around psychiatric terms that, frankly, their questions and/or answers strongly suggest they're not familiar with the specifics of the terms they use.  Refer to the American Psychiatric Associations "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders" for the specifics of terms they have invented.  You may relieve yourself of some anxiety when you read the material and find you don't fit the diagnosis.  If you fit some of the criteria for the diagnosis, go see someone in the mental health professions for an assessment.  To diagnose oneself is a major flaw in peoples' reasoning and leads to a LOT of misunderstandings / misdiagnoses and unnecessary stress.  God Bless you.

Answer 2

No, You just need some effective "energetic" breathing techniques, and some good yoga exercises to become active!

Believe in yourself.

Here is a great free yoga relaxation e-course for you:

http://www.yoga-health-beauty-energy.com...

All the best