I know on the other forum, I posted about these kinds of things, what I was going through. I was also very shocked at how many others here at Lea have like disorders (and others similar but not listed), so I was figuring you, (if you felt appropriate) could post your progress or ways you deal with what you have.
I was going to update on my events, as I posted about my crazy anxiety in the dead of winter, I saw a doctor who diagnosed me Bipolar II. Previously I'd been diagnosed with Bipolar I and treated (whiched was a failure), then as ADHD with an Anxiety Disorder which never saw real treatment. Now I'm on Ativan (for anxiety) and Depakote (for mood shifting). I feel still slightly depressed but that's not an issue much. I do feel better. For instance, I could never (no matter how tired I was) lay and take a nap mid-day. Fear of missing things, over sleeping, waking up at night and freaking out in the dark that I'd missed the day, etc. Now, I can just lay in bed without worrying and take a nap, it's natural. I also sleep through the night now, when I do make a bed time. That's my next issue, discipline with daily routines and such. I'm also taking fishoil pillls, these do seem to help. Does anyone else take these?
Lately my only issues are my thoughts. I wonder to myself, do other people talk to themselves in their head? And I have a fear I'm separate, isolated, alone in my situation while I know I'm not (I know this is classic for anxiety issues). Now the summer is coming, or spring...I'm starting to feel better just seeing green on the trees and having bouts of warm weather!
How has everyone else faired through the winter? Disorderly or not. & How is everyone managing themselves in their disorders? I'm somewhat overwhelmed I actually have Bipolar, still in a bit of denial (as if that would make it easier, foolish me).