Question about bipolar disorder, please answer if you have this or another illness, im curious?

Question

This is what gets me into trouble. When i get severely depressed or manic in the stages, i can do a number of things. but once i am back to my normal state, i could care less about whatever it was that i did in the manic or depressive state, and simply dont care. How has this affected you? I get worried about suicide cuz i dont want to attempt it, and i know if i did it would be stupid cuz i get over c**p and dont care about it so fast, but for that instant, it consumes me. Anyone with bipolar feel this way?

Answer 1

I am bipolar with schizo tendencies, caring about what you have done while you're in a manic or depressed phase isn't healthy. You are unable to control yourself during a phase. Once you are stable, worrying about what has happened while you are not stable isn't healthy. If you worry about what you have done it can cause you to relapse and that isn't good. The less you have to worry about while you're stable the better. Not caring is probably the best. I try to do that for my self(sometimes it is really hard depending on what I've done or said) and my boyfriend and his mother are both like you and they said along time ago to just let go of what has went on and just try to stay stable(if possible). Don't worry about the past; concentrate on the now and the future.

Answer 2

I dont have manic depression, I have psychosis. When I was in the middle of the delusions I believed them to be correct 100%, but when I am back to normal I can see how crazy they are and that they have nothing to do with reality. Do I care? Yes, expecially if I have spoken with people about my delusions, but its hard to interact with people in those phases without thinking something else is going on... if you follow my drift.

Answer 3

Yeah, I get that way sometimes.

Fortunately, you know you don't want to die. Just remind yourself of that whenever you're feeling depressed... Try doing something else. Get up, take a walk, play a game, take a nap. Something.

I'd recommend getting out more. Try not to do *nothing*, and avoid sitting around in your own head all day.

You should be fine. If the symptoms become problematic, there are medications available to help... But be careful with them. They tend to s***w you up more than help... In my experience.

Answer 4

Honestly you need to re-evaluate your disorder. With BPD when in the depressed stage you don't care and when manic you cant care. Sounds to me like depression. When your "manic" your probably just at your normal state. Suicidal thoughts are normal you said yourself you don't want to do it and you get over things fast. I wouldn't worry about that. Have your doc to set up up an appointment with a therapist preferable A PHD in Psychology, or an Licensed professional. Make sure they are qualified. Your family doc is not qualified to diagnose mental disorders. Good luck and take care.

Answer 5

i have been through the attempting suicide stage a few times. got hospitalized for it. everybody is different but what did it for me is i found something that makes me happy when im depressed, something that calms me down when im pissed, and something to keep me content when im happy. what are your favorite things to do? hobbys?