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Jun 17, 2008 12:49AM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
My advice is communication. Keep that line always open best you can. Learn to communicate the way you feel, let the doctors know what is going on no matter how trivial it might sound specially since the meds seem to be doing you less than a favor. Stay on them and do as the doctor says of course. Talk the best you can to family and friends. Use a counselor if...
Jun 16, 2008 10:12PM in the Sexual Health Community
My sex life when I am having one is rather fufilling, I have no trouble getting or keeping an erection. My partner is usually satisfied. I rarely have an orgasm though, I have even faked an orgasm to end the night. I have had this issue all my life. I can have an orgasm masturbating, but not so much during sex. I am very worried about my partner and never get...
Jun 16, 2008 01:08PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
that just means long up cycles... harder down cycles.. hmm something to look into.
Jun 16, 2008 12:51PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
When I went to rehab, I learned so much about self medication it was almost as if I could get a certificate in psych. We tend to medicate with what ever we can durin periods of high stress. Lately, I find myself want to be numb. I want to drink or down pain pills. Some days I want the manic euphoria. I also stdy bipolar disorder to better understand what I am...
Jun 16, 2008 12:44PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
I think we may have something here. Spring is also my sexual overdrive time.. It last threw summer and sometimes deep into fall. Winter is always a depressive inward time for me. So how many folks think the seasons may play more of a role in our disorder?
Jun 14, 2008 06:03PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Think about how complex this disorder is and it will mess with your mind. I just realized that I have triggers I didn't know where there and they are sound and smell. I can go from depressed to hyper manic in seconds when these buttons get pushed. Mahanging ourselves is like the ultimate in monastic or shamanistic paths. We fight the hardest enemy for control...