Hi I'm new looking for connections

[snowflake231]

Hi everyone I'm new here just reaching out. 
I live with bipolar 1 which has been hard to control. I have had like 6 rounds of ECT. I was in a depressive episode for a long time and I did a round of TMS. My doctor changed my antidepressants to try and lift the depression and it worked. Only it worked too well and now I'm manic.  

my problem is this. When I was in my depression I isolated myself, wouldn't leave the house and basically was more than happy not to be doing anything. Now that I'm manic I don't know what to do with myself. I want to do stuff but can't find anything to do. I've already reorganised the house and the cupboards. I would like to catch up with people but because I isolated myself during my depression I don't feel like there is anyone I can reach out to. I've looked into getting a hobby but the mania is too strong and I don't think I can have the patience for a hobby. 
sorry I'm babbling. 

so this is why I'm reaching out here hoping to be able to connect with others and hopefully feel less alone. Thanks for reading 

[RiverSeal]

Hey @snowflake231, welcome to the Forums and thank you for sharing your experiences with the community!

I hope your peers have some insights they can share with you to support your journey. 

There is another thread where you can introduce yourself if you would like to: https://saneforums.org/t5/Welcome-and-getting-started/Welcome-Introduce-yourself-here/m-p/1149480

Thanks again for sharing!

Take care

RiverSeal 

[Dimity]

Hello @snowflake231 . I have bipolar 1 too. Sorry to hear you're manic atm. I hope you're getting enough sleep.

Are sport or exercise options for you? 

My psychiatrist says he doesn't want to prescribe antidepressants because of the risk of mania but says there's a mood stabiliser that can help with depression.

I hope you make some good connections here on the forums. Welcome.

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[Appleblossom]

I found being social on the forums helpful to break out of my isolation @snowflake231 sort of like a muscle, you gotta keep up practice…lol

I could somehow hold space for the truth of my pain and let go of it a little to actually be social. It’s taken a while. First logged on 10 years ago. But my life is much more social now than back then.

@RiverSeal @Dimity 

[AlfredandJenny]

Hello! I have BPD. I also need to connect with others and do things - I'm the same when manic I clean and organise! I've reorganised and cleaned the same thing about 5 times already this week haha. Would love to connect 😄

[snowflake231]

Yeah I know what you mean. I keep reorganising the wardrobes all the time. And keep cleaning everything and anything. But we live in a small unit so there is only so much I can do. I'm lucky I live walking distance to the shops so going grocery shopping gives me some relief. 

[snowflake231]

Hi and thank you for the welcome. I'm getting good enough sleep. I go to bed at midnight and get up at 5 am. Which is a big contrast to when I was depressed when I got up at 11 am. I'm not sorry I'm manic at the moment. My hubby took away my credit cards and it's so much better to be chirpy and happy than the depressed me.  But in my mania I don't have the patience for excercise or walks. I walk to the shops for groceries and that's ok because it has a purpose. Anyways I'm thinking I will clean the fridge lol. 

[snowflake231]

I'm on antidepressants and moodstabilazer and antipsychotic. I'm on 4 different medications for the bipolar. 

[snowflake231]

That's what I am trying to achieve through here. Some socialisation even when it's only online.