Aims, I hope things level out for you. Sometimes sad is okay though.
Nobody can tell Marmaduke what to do. That's my kind of dog.
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brenda m - Oct 01, 2009 5:46:10 am PDT #24830 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
tommyrot - Oct 01, 2009 5:46:38 am PDT #24831 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
You know, you say that, but I've always joked that I'm sort of bipolar and last night I was wondering whether there's actually something wrong with me.
Years ago I dated a woman who was bipolar. She thought I might be, so I asked my shrink. My shrink asked me if I ever felt compelled to spend lots of money when I was in a "manic" mood. I said no.
Um... what is my point? I guess that there are mood swings, and there are bipolar mood swings. Do you spend lots of money when you're in an up mood, PC?
I forget what the other symptoms are....
brenda m - Oct 01, 2009 5:47:29 am PDT #24832 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Dude, mine too. I saw a 10-second Where The Wild Things Are TV spot yesterday and just started sobbing. Seriously, hormones? NOT COOL.
Fair warning: there's a new Sarah McLachlan ad out. Snuck up on me last night.
Barb - Oct 01, 2009 5:50:58 am PDT #24833 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Fair warning: there's a new Sarah McLachlan ad out. Snuck up on me last night.
AGAIN? Oh man. I'm going to have to start watching everything fifteen or twenty minutes later than start times so I can fast forward through commercials.
Cashmere - Oct 01, 2009 5:57:42 am PDT #24834 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Tommy, there is a Bipolar II designation--also called cyclothymia which is a milder form of bipolar disorder. Any sort of reckless behavior can be associated with the manias--spending, drinking, drugs, sex, etc.
Fall is here so there is also Seasonal Affective Disorder to consider.
tommyrot - Oct 01, 2009 5:59:51 am PDT #24835 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Tommy, there is a Bipolar II designation--also called cyclothymia which is a milder form of bipolar disorder. Any sort of reckless behavior can be associated with the manias--spending, drinking, drugs, sex, etc.
In'eresting....
Fred Pete - Oct 01, 2009 6:02:32 am PDT #24836 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
((((Aims))))
P-C, if it's interfering with your life, or your ability to enjoy your life, talk to someone. Even if you don't, you might want to find a few things that help you keep your equilibrium. Daylight helps me -- so much so that I try to get out at lunch every day. And if the weather isn't suitable for sitting outdoors, I know several places where I can at least sit by a window. Or in a greenhouse (I work near the National Botanical Garden, and there's a bench there that might as well have my name on it in winter.).
Cashmere - Oct 01, 2009 6:06:14 am PDT #24837 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Mild, reoccuring depression is diagnosable, P-C. Lots of people have periods of dysthymia but if it's enough to cause you concern, talk to your doctor.
smonster - Oct 01, 2009 6:07:47 am PDT #24838 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
What Cashmere said. Mania can also be characterized by sleeping little and sometimes getting a WHOLE LOT done. Like, staying up all night to clean your house, or something.
And going to sleep brings my emotional state back to baseline.
Not a professional, but this inclines me to say no, you are not bipolar.
Fair warning: there's a new Sarah McLachlan ad out. Snuck up on me last night.
Oh, lordy. Lemme stock up on tissues.
Barb - Oct 01, 2009 6:12:07 am PDT #24839 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
I'm actually the reverse with seasonal affective. I do better with cooler temps and overcast days actually give me a sense of security and satisfaction. I don't dislike sunny days and in fact, like them a great deal, but the heat just saps the life right out of me. A hothouse flower I ain't.