#type ii bipolar

[wideeyedandworldwide]

Off My Meds

Hey everyone, I decided about a month ago that I wanted to try managing my disorder without medication, and let me tell you... it has been a disaster.

I have been dealing with uncontrollable mood swings and nonexistent motivation to do basic things like bathing and eating, but I think it is slowly getting better. For those of you who don’t know, I have type 2 bipolar disorder and have been medicated since my early teens, but I have just never really felt like myself while on medication. It has been unbelievably hard trying to travel and help manage and produce a youtube vlog while coming off my meds, especially so suddenly, but I feel more awake and aware of my surroundings than I have in years.

Please keep in mind, I am working with my psychiatrist through email on this process, and I really do not recommend making any changes to medication without guidance from a medical professional. It can be dangerous to mess with your meds, leave it to the pros. 

The hardest part of all of this is definitely feeling like a burden to my travel companions and co-vloggers, but I am so lucky to have incredibly understanding, supportive people in my life. I feel like a storm, constantly on the edge of becoming a hurricane, but I just hope there’s a rainbow or something waiting on the other end. Sorry for the corny conclusion (not sorry).

[thebrokenparts]

my aesthetic is ultradian mood shifts in regard to bipolar disoder

[vacant-sweetness]

Being diagnosed with mental illness was scary, but it was what I needed to get well. This article really hit home with what I have been going through the past year with my recovery. In May of last year I was dionogesd with type two bipolar and it completely changed my life and after a tough and transitional year I'm finally happy again

[sparkleandfluff-blog]

Hey guys. So I've been diagnosed with type ii bipolar last week and it's been a struggle, with the diagnosis and my new medication. I want to talk about it but I'm afraid I'll be judged. I mean, I know I won't really be judged it's just such a hard thing to try to explain... So I was thinking maybe if any of you guys have bipolar and want to talk I'd be open to it! I definitely have a very mild case but I just thought if we shared our experiences it would make things a little easier for us. Also, for people in Atlanta there's the Depression and Bipolar Mood Support Alliance: http://www.atlantamoodsupport.com They have online chats every week and meetings too I think. Its a great place for resources!