Bipolar Roller Coaster
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Manic Depression
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Bipolar Roller Coaster
Bipolar Affective Disorder Manic Depression |
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Self Help I am learning to help myself overcome the difficulties of a Bipolar life. Positive Thought is required and all of the general commonsense health rules apply. My answers are shown below: -
I am a regular visitor to the MDF (Manic Depression Fellowship) site so please visit their site too click the MDF link There are 2 local groups, one meets in Newcastle and the other in Shiremoor on North Tyneside. Quaker Meeting House, 1 Archbold Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DB Telephone: 0191 281 2924 (0191 267 0272 answerphone) When: 1st Saturday of every month 10.30 -1 pm (except August) Contact: Mrs Jean Green (secretary), Lynn - helpline 0191 267 0272, mdfnewcastle@aol.com, Shiremoor Centre, Shiremoor at 6 pm--8 pm every 3rd Thurs of the
month. We would love to see you there.
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Swap the rollercoaster for a magic carpet.
Start with Positive Thoughts. A depressed person sees everything through a bleak cloud of pessimism. That is self defeating as pessimism breeds bad decisions. No matter how low I sink I now divert myself into positive thinking. You can too.
When you are thinking, "I wish I was dead" or "What have I done to deserve this illness / depression" etc., Concentrate on the good and positive things in your personality and life.
As I say Yes To Life, Life Says Yes To Me
Saying a simple phrase like this will take your mind off the bleakness maybe just for a minute or two.
I now go beyond other peoples fears and limitations. I create my own life and happiness
Don't restrict yourself because you are depressed, that is a temporary mood as is mania.
Avoid stress and excitement
Avoid alcohol
Avoid Caffeine
Do not overeat
Do not skip meals
Drink plenty of water
Exercise daily
Do not smoke
Do not take street drugs
Ask your doctor to refer you for counselling
Join relaxation groups etc.,
Reward yourself for every day that you carry out the above
Every manic depressive deserves to be well. It is not your fault that you have an illness. Don't become a victim be positive and you can beat the highs and lows the medical profession is there to help. Be positive
I live in the now. Each moment is new. I choose to see my self-worth.
I love and
approve of myself.
Avoid St John's Wort if you are on Antidepressants and or mood stabilisers
Eat Bananas as they are good for depression
I love a drink both socially out with friends and at home in front of TV or my PC. I also like to take a drink and sit in the garden. So what I am typing now is very hard for me. Don't do it! Drink is almost a poison to anyone with mood problems. It interferes with all medications, it alters moods and makes irrational thoughts and behaviours seem sensible. So I am struggling with it and you should too. Giving up is hard but the drink in front of the TV or PC has to go, a small drink in a pub or in the garden can stay but really it is not a good idea to drink at all if you are a manic depressive.
You cannot reason with unreasonable people so don't waste your energy on them, surround yourself with positive people an you will become positive too
