A place for folks with BiPolar 1

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Since there isn't already a group for those of us with BP 1, I thought I'd start one since that is my piece of the BiPolar pie.

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New to bphope, but not to BP 1 12 Replies

Mania and Manic Psychosis have really shaped the entire arc of my life. I had my first manic psychotic experience in 1975. That was my first psychiatric hospitalization as well. In my experience, I…

Started by Elena. Last reply by My idol 1 day ago.

"Breakthrough" mania 1 Reply

My husband gets breakthrough pain, chronic pain that stays under control with big narcotics until suddenly pain breaks through. I've come to call the manic episodes I get 2 - 3 times a year "breakth…

Started by Elena. Last reply by dymphna Nov. 9, 2009.

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Comment by Elena on December 25, 2009 at 2:31pm: Hi Kat and Janine. And Happy Holidays to you!

This isn't the most active group, but it there's something you'd like to discuss or share, that would be great.

I get notification by email, so I'm sure not to miss you!

Comment by kat on December 24, 2009 at 7:11pm: My first manic break was at age 21. Since then I have been on a number of medications before finding what seems to be the best mix; Lamictal and Abilify.I still get breakthrough mania and depression, though usually not severe. I enjoy the Forum and frequent the chat room.

Comment by Janine68 on December 18, 2009 at 2:46am: I'm new to this whole website. Thought I'd also join here as well. Been dxd BP1 about a year and a half suffered for 30 years though.

Comment by Elena on December 9, 2009 at 3:00pm: Revy, yes I am. Officially diagnosed with Manic Depression in 1915. Today my classification is Bipolar 1

Sorry this is such a later follow up!

Comment by dymphna on November 28, 2009 at 12:35am: random update:
doubled seroquel dosage. still not sleeping.
2 wks ago i had a crazy paranoid thought, 1week ago- found out it totally happened.
how do i know whats real and whats not anymore? now every time i have a random paranoid thought i think its real. im trying to down play it, but i cant stop thinking about it.