Panic Attack Before Moving: Is It Normal?

Is it normal to have a panic attack about moving?

Seeking Help for Autism Assessment in SC USA

I'm going to make this short because I was supposed to go to bed a long time ago, it's super late already, WAY past the time I needed to go to bed.. But, I'm trying to figure out where to go to take an assessment to find out if I have autism. I had never even considered what's been going on with me my whole life could be autism until about 3-4 years ago.. since then I've taken MANY self-assessments scoring pretty highly. I've tried to check into where I could go to get one done, I'm in SC USA and there don't seem to be many places here to go to. If anyone knows some information that could help, I'd greatly appreciate it 😊

Seeking Guidance on How Things Work

hi, how does this work?

Seeking Advice on Starting Ability for Bipolar

I'm starting a low dosage of ability soon, specifically for bipolar, and wanted to know anyones personal experiences with the medication? anything helps, thanks. ^^

Struggling with Bipolar Depression: Need Advice

I am bipolar and had been manic for months and recently cycled into depression. I have no motivation to work what so ever. Any advice?

How to Improve Self-Esteem and Learn to Like Yourself?

I just wanted to ask something kind of weird. If anyone understands what I'm asking here, how do you make yourself LIKE yourself?

How to know if I'm Type 1 or 2 Bipolar?

When I was diagnosed my psychiatrist just told me I'm Bipolar. No other info, how do I know if I'm Type 1 or 2?

Questioning My Bipolar Diagnosis

my therapist once asked me if I for sure know that I'm bipolar

Bipolar Survey: Diagnosis and Advice

🙂 Bipolar Survey ❤️ How old were you when you were diagnosed with Bipolar? What type do you have? What is one piece of advice you would give someone recently diagnosed?

Struggling to Quit Smoking: Seeking Advice

Does anyone have any advice on how to quit smoking? I've tried patches, gum, hypnosis, and I'm on Wellbutrin. Nothing seems to work for me. When I don't smoke, my mental health issues get so much worse.

My First Neurologist Visit and Celebrating with Sushi!

I finally went to the neurologist today and it was very insightful. It took me a while to muster up getting the appointment and I finally got through it. Now tomorrow is a celebration of me finally starting my journey to getting better by going and getting sushi!!! :D yay!

Dealing with Mood Swings without Medication

Are there ways to deal with mood swings (mania and depression) without medication? I know about some skills I learned in therapy like deep breathing, grounding techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, and all of that. But I am always so caught up in my head that I forget to implement these things and I spiral. What can I do to prevent the spiral? I can’t increase my meds cause I’m already on a weight loss drug due to the weight gain from them, and I can’t decrease my dose of adderall because I can barely function on the dose I take as is. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Fired for Health Issues: Has it Happened to You?

Has anyone else ever been fired for a job due to health issues? This could be mental and/or physical.

Coping with Bipolar Disorder: Tips and Strategies

How to cope with bipolar disorder?

Do Psych Meds Help or Hurt You?

Do your psych meds help or hurt you? Do you live better with or without? Has your life improved or gotten worse since you started taking them? I was watching a YouTube video by an influencer I really like. And she was saying how she quit her meds cold turkey and talked about how great she feels without them. And how they were probs unnecessary. Which for her is excellent. She was not bashing meds by any means but that was just her experience and other ppl commented agreeing with her. Which is totally cool, no judgment. Meds are for sure not for everyone. And if you don't have to take them- more power to you. I had the opposite feeling as the others. I was grossly overmedicated (terrible psychiatrists) for a long time and was a zombie and my marriage sucked and I got into a bad car accident. Then went thru the process of finding the right cocktail. And am off over half of the meds. Which is still quite a few. But after finding the right mix, I feel the best I've ever felt. My life has drastically changed since being on meds. And things aren't perfect, of course- some things suck and are hard. But I feel more alert, rational, and smarter (well having more access to my thoughts and processing faster) and also I don't sleep 16 hrs a day. I actually enjoy most days. And I'm alive and finally functioning at my best. Sobriety helps a lot too. Admittedly, there were many very bad years of crippling side effects and untreated symptoms. But after finding the right meds, everything is great. No noticeable side effects that I can remember at this moment. I mostly am happy with my life as a whole. Again, not perfect but great. How do you feel about your meds?

Dealing with Insomnia on Lamotrigine/Lamictal

curious if anyone else taking lamotrigine/lamictal deals with insomnia and how they deal/dealt with it or if it was so bad they had to switch medications. I'd love some thoughts as it's getting rough and we all know sleep is like #1

Introduction and Seeking Advice for Bipolar Disorder

Greetings and salutations, I'm new here, so a little back ground about me. I've been diagnosed with bipolar since I was 14, but didn't fully understand what it is until a few years ago. feel free to message me with any advice. ☺️

What Does a Manic Episode Feel Like?

what does a manic episode feel like? im abnormally happy and i keep laughing for no reason and i just feel hyper. its weird

Switching from Lithium to Trileptal - Need Advice

After a long battle with lithium (I feel drugged beyond belief and am constantly shaking and forgetting everything) I just switched to trileptal. I was told it would be gentler on my system and all around has less potential for side effects. Does anyone have any experience with it? Good? Bad? So so? What about weight gain? I want to prepare myself for what I’m about to go through. Everyone stay strong and stay safe!

Looking for others with similar mental health conditions

I don't know much about this app but I'm really curious to see if there are more people out there who have a similar cluster of conditions. It corrected "schizoaffective disorder" down to just "schizophrenia" so I added the bipolar part on to cover the other half. As it sits now, I'm in the process of applying for SSI as it's become exceptionally clear that I'll never be independent, with a job and my own place. I live with my parents. Thankfully they're really awesome and have always done their best by my health, which is probably why I've been able to stay so compliant on taking the meds (my understanding is that this is atypical for both schizophrenia and bipolar).