Comments on: Coping Strategies for Bipolar http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/coping-strategies-for-bipolar/309/ Get an inside look at what its like to have bipolar disorder with Michele Soloway Sexton. Michele, a survivor herself, shares regularly on the ups and downs of dealing with the disorder, along with personal insights, lessons learned, and encouragement for others who also have bipolar disorder. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/coping-strategies-for-bipolar/309/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Michele Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=309#comment-809 Hi, cece, and welcome to the blog. I'm glad you're sticking to a plan at the begnning of your diagnosis, because that will make it easier as time goes on. I feel the same way as you do about being rushed or unprepared, only it makes me really nervous and anxious, but I don't go into a depressed episode. I'm still guilty of telling myself what I should have done (instead of what I did), though. I'm working on that. When you can't get out, try going on the computer to "get away." It will at least give you a temporary relief. And there are online support groups for BP. My prayers for continued stability, Michele Hi, cece, and welcome to the blog. I’m glad you’re sticking to a plan at the begnning of your diagnosis, because that will make it easier as time goes on.

I feel the same way as you do about being rushed or unprepared, only it makes me really nervous and anxious, but I don’t go into a depressed episode. I’m still guilty of telling myself what I should have done (instead of what I did), though. I’m working on that.

When you can’t get out, try going on the computer to “get away.” It will at least give you a temporary relief. And there are online support groups for BP.

My prayers for continued stability,
Michele

]]> By: cece http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/coping-strategies-for-bipolar/309/comment-page-1/#comment-808 cece Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:07:47 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=309#comment-808 I have just been diagnosed and I am learning how to cope, it's a hourly, daily, struggle. So far, I have learned that I too have always needed a routine, structure - school, a particular coffee shop, tv shows, journaling, taking hot baths, all things that I do to give my days a little structure so I feel that I have a little control. Planning is important, if I feel rushed, or unprepared it often triggers anxiety, negative thoughts, and eventually a depressive episode. I need to develop backup plans so that I won't worry about things so much. Getting out my place helps, but I live in a really cold country and I'm afraid that once winter is in full swing, I will be confined to my room and struggle more. I have just been diagnosed and I am learning how to cope, it’s a hourly, daily, struggle. So far, I have learned that I too have always needed a routine, structure – school, a particular coffee shop, tv shows, journaling, taking hot baths, all things that I do to give my days a little structure so I feel that I have a little control.

Planning is important, if I feel rushed, or unprepared it often triggers anxiety, negative thoughts, and eventually a depressive episode. I need to develop backup plans so that I won’t worry about things so much.

Getting out my place helps, but I live in a really cold country and I’m afraid that once winter is in full swing, I will be confined to my room and struggle more.

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