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livvie361

714d

hi, I've been in and out of the hospital with my bipolar and comorbidities like insomnia and depression. anyone have good advice to keep me out of the hospital?

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    • lilkitten

      671d

      @dolphinswimmer πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ» yeah having a daily routine is SUPER helpful. I'd say thats key πŸ—οΈ to keeping yourself stable. make sure to REST. not sleeping can induce mania & getting enough sleep is a key part of staying healthy.

    • dolphinswimmer

      681d

      I have been out of the psych ward since 2017 from suicide attempt before that I was in rapid cycling 5 times in a few months in 2016 for mania. After finding correct dosage I have stayed out of the hospital by eating meals at least 2-3 times a day, sleeping routine, taking medication daily, and talking to family on good days and bad

      • lilkitten

        671d

        @dolphinswimmer πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘ŒπŸ» yeah having a daily routine is SUPER helpful. I'd say thats key πŸ—οΈ to keeping yourself stable. make sure to REST. not sleeping can induce mania & getting enough sleep is a key part of staying healthy.

    • AkwardAmber

      689d

      Do you have the option for outpatient treatment?! I did outpatient after my last visit in 2019 and it helped me so much. Also finding a good therapist you click with is key. Don't feel bad if you have to "fire" some therapist to find yours

    • lilkitten

      706d

      I just remind myself what it was like in the psych ward & how I don't want to go back, that's enough to keep me taking my medication to prevent a manic relapse.

    • SJP

      713d

      DBT helped me most. I'm also working on CBT with my current therapist. Group therapy was good to have as extra support for when I first get out of the hospital. Try pixelthoughts.co or texting "ctl" to 741-741 if you need a place to vent/find peace. There's a really funny helpful meditation called "F*** that: an honest meditation" on YouTube that also has helped me. I have bipolar type 2 (genetics), hallucinations (caused by lupus), CPTSD, GAD, insomnia, and a myriad of physical health conditions. You can DM me if you want 😊 I've been dealing with diagnosed bipolar since I was 8.

      • livvie361

        713d

        @SJP thanks for the suggestion! I'm in need of therapy and need someone new to vent to

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