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Neoma

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13. If bipolar does anything, it makes your thoughts more negative.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #11)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 06:34 PM

Aug 2012

You feel what you think... Your thoughts are negative, and so your feelings become negative too. You have to purposefully think happy thoughts. It feels stupid to do, but it's one way to combat it.

I usually try to draw and drink tea when I'm hypomanic. Red tea helps me the most, I'd look into that.

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PLEASE Help! I got back from appt, Not what I was expecting. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. [View all] Denninmi Aug 2012 OP

Settle down. What you say to your doctor is confidential. I'll post more in a minute. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #1

You know, I'm actually surprisingly calm. Denninmi Aug 2012 #3

You sounded like you were freaking out in your OP. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #6

No, your life is NOT over intaglio Aug 2012 #2

RE: Britain/UK. Denninmi Aug 2012 #4

I've got Bipolar 1, Denninmi. It's the worst kind. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #5

I guess my first step tomorrow will be to contact these programs and ask some questions. Denninmi Aug 2012 #7

You didn't offend me Tobin S. Aug 2012 #8

Yeah, I'm sure you're right. And I'm glad this worked for you. Denninmi Aug 2012 #9

As far as I know Tobin S. Aug 2012 #12

Well, reading between the lines. Denninmi Aug 2012 #18

Life isn't over. Neoma Aug 2012 #10

Thanks for the perspective. Denninmi Aug 2012 #11

If bipolar does anything, it makes your thoughts more negative. Neoma Aug 2012 #13

Well,basically in my life, if I didn't have negative thoughts, I wouldn't think about much at all. Denninmi Aug 2012 #14

Yeah, hypomania is not full blown mania Tobin S. Aug 2012 #15

Hypomania goes with bipolar II. Neoma Aug 2012 #16

Hey Neoma Tobin S. Aug 2012 #17

Then I have a hell of a lot of experience with mixed states. Neoma Aug 2012 #21

Hey, group. I'm learning something already. Denninmi Aug 2012 #19

It can be, but nobody here can say for sure Tobin S. Aug 2012 #20

you have to do what you have to do. mopinko Aug 2012 #22

Thanks. Denninmi Aug 2012 #23

nobody wants to go to the hospital. mopinko Aug 2012 #24

Well, I don't feel the need to rush into this. Denninmi Aug 2012 #25

a thing about shrinks- mopinko Aug 2012 #30

Yeah, well, I just gave TMI. Denninmi Aug 2012 #32

pretty much assumed that. mopinko Aug 2012 #33

I have neither the plan nor the means. Denninmi Aug 2012 #34

OK, next question. Denninmi Aug 2012 #26

If they truly hate you, Den, elleng Aug 2012 #27

It's not the end. It's the beginning of a new life- a better one. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #28

Some of the names on the list were surprising. Denninmi Aug 2012 #29

i think that i can pretty much promise you that it is not going to go like you think it is. mopinko Aug 2012 #31

Hey, you owe am a cup of coffee ... Denninmi Nov 2012 #35

you got it. mopinko Nov 2012 #36