I have an ex that was like that. It took me way too long to end that relationship, and kind of fucked me up for future ones because when things were good with her they were REALLY good and I end up comparing more recent partners to that, which isn’t fair but I can’t figure out how to not do it and everyone since then has felt so dull by comparison.
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CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
I know an undiagnosed bipolar guy. The highs are so high, and he’s such a wonderful person. The lows are so low, and come on so fast, and last too long, and he’s a miserable person to be around. And just as you think maybe the growing distance should be made larger and permanent, he’s on a high again and it’s really easy to forget the low period.
I can see how meds are tough to get right.
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alias_qr_rainmaker@lemmy.world 1 month ago
My last manic episode didn’t have any euphoria, the only emotions I felt at all were the physical sensations I got from being high. One of several reasons why I think I’m not actually bipolar, I’m just an autistic guy who loves drugs
alias_qr_rainmaker@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Definitely! Here’s what I’ve learned. (by the way, this is JUST for me. I’m well aware that what doesn’t work for me may work for others)
Seroquel, depakote, litihum, haldol, and lamictal are all poison.
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 1 month ago
what
how is this relevant
alias_qr_rainmaker@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’ve also had numerous fantasies of poisoning my friends and family with my bipolar meds. Sadly, there are these things called “laws”, so I’ve never even seriously considered doing it.
krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
I bet you couldn’t even steal 700 shopping carts.
zzffyfajzkzhnsweqm@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
You know you should not lie to the doctors? They are the only people who can really help you.
zzffyfajzkzhnsweqm@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Even about not taking meds. You will find a proper way for you. They will not punish you for not taking meds. They will maybe help you find better meds or even help you get rod of them in a healthy way.
Because from your comments: This is not healthy.
alias_qr_rainmaker@lemmy.world 1 month ago
TBH I have rarely lied to my doctors. But I’ve always wanted to. I just didn’t have the guts to do it, so I took their pills without complaining. Don’t get me wrong, I am 100% going to start lying to doctors from now on. These days, my shrink and my therapist hear only what I want them to hear.
protist@mander.xyz 1 month ago
For many people, the highs are the problem. Some people spend all their money, some people let complete strangers move in, and some people think God has told them they can fly and jump off a building. Mania, man.
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yep. I had a friend who, when she would get the “up” she’d engage in very risky sex with whoever was around. Then when she’d come down she’d hate herself for it and have to deal with the fallout.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m sex positive. Do what you want with who you want. I just see how much it hurt her to constantly be getting std tests and spending all that money on plan b and fucking up her cycle.
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
There’s a difference between being sex positive and being okay with someone “self harming” with sex. I don’t think you should need to specify you are sex positive, just like someone shouldn’t need to say “I think water is important to drink but you should avoid drowning in it”
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You’re probably right. I just prefer to err on the side of over explaining that I never have a problem with what any adult is doing with any other consenting adult.
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
Oh yeah for sure. This guy would get so excited about things and ended up with some expensive stuff …