Need Some Serious Personal Advice

[SofaGeorge]

Well I can imagine that bipolar disorder would be the first impression to anyone reading this article. I would assume so myself if it wasn't for this. I rarely if ever get depressed. I'm not emotional like that. I've been described as emotionally dead, but that may be relationship specific. Although I do get very excited and I feel that the world is limitless and full of possibility. I would ask this; is this a personal problem isolated upon me only, or is it reality based? I mean the world is indeed limitless and people can achieve full potential both financialy and personally. If I can only stay tapped into that mindset 24/7 and not lose that ambition, I probably wouldn't be typing this write now. Maybe its just severe laziness. Anyone think thats a possibility?

Wow! Now I vote bipolar for sure.

That is almost carbon copy what my business partner said about why he DIDN'T have bipolar disorder just prior to his diagnosis.

He's on mild meds and doing great now.

 

[seventieschile']

Lol. No way! Thats exact opposite of bipolar. Without both extremes by definition there is no "bi"- polar. Maybe I'm just being defense. Is that really carbon copy?

 

[Raina]

I've always viewed my own depression to be characterized more as me lacking motivation and being unable to enjoy/appreciate what I have vs just feeling sad. As for my manic side-- I'm over-the-top energetic and I have a million ideas/goal....I'm productive and positive. That side is great. The problem is that anything or nothing can throw me into one of those extremes. I lack a "grey area".

You should seriously consider going into a psychiatrist and seeing what they think. Understanding why you're feeling like you do can help you feel less "crazy" (at least that has been my experience).

 

[seventieschile']

Well thanks for all the advice. Keep it coming. Anyone with alternate opinions feel free to chime in. I appreciate all of your prompt responses. Thanks again.

 

[nevertoobig]

I'd advise you to look into NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming).

Its about self improvement, persuasion skills, achieving motivation, even hypnosis and a lot of it about anchoring psychological states so that you can feel however you want whenever you want.

Get a book on it or something.

Frogs into Princes by Richard Bandler and John Grinder is excellent.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Lol. No way! Thats exact opposite of bipolar. Without both extremes by definition there is no "bi"- polar. Maybe I'm just being defense. Is that really carbon copy?

Bro, go talk to a doctor. Don't get this kind of advice here on the boards.

 

[BowlingForSoup]

Bro, go talk to a doctor. Don't get this kind of advice here on the boards

Sofa's right bro. Use this board and the info (all excellent if I must say, way to go everyone) as part of a jumpstart and go see a professional. I'm not sure what your views are on therapists but most people are like "I don't need that" or "I'm not crazy" and it's not like that at all. LOL...I guess you could think of it as a friend that you pay for, with more times than not...very sound advice and medicine on their side. Like you said, you're only 23. Take care of this now before it gets worse (and it always gets worse). The only advice I can give you other than that, is try to set easier to attain goals. Start small, something like "today I'm going to workout straight through in the gym. Then maybe treat yourself afterwards? Like if you go all week, treat yourself friday night. I know it sounds stupid, but hell...try it. As far as the girl man, if there's a girl around that you don't want around and she won't leave, that puts on a major strain. At some point you're going to have to break the chain, but be easy about it since she sounds a bit unstable at best, herself. But like I said before, go talk to someone. Nip it in the bud now. Good luck bro, take care!

 

[Rockafella Skank]

It could still be a bi-polar disorder. Depressive cycles need not be suicidal to be depressive. That you say you are emotionally dead suggests a depressive state. Many people belive depression to be an overly sad dysfunction. In fact, depressives, almost to a person, report that -- once treatment has begun to work -- their depression was characterized by the inability to feel. After treatment, whether short term or ongoing, depressives are amazed at the range of emotions they are able to experience.

I agree ... seek professional help.

 

[DigitalKyle]

Maybe it's because you use the word "uber"

 

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I agree with Bi-Polar. I have it and it sucks. The meds will not make it go away but it will make dealing with it easier.

A few sit downs with the doc. He'll write you a scrip and about a month later you'll notice a slight improvment. That "slight" is what gets you over the hump.