Up and Down

[Tvera]

I have only been suffering from depression and anxiety for a few months. I am on medication and done some therapy. I am having trouble dealing with the ups and downs. How can I be losing my mind one day and then fine for a week then lose it again for a week.. I get scared I will end up at my lowest again and that I can't handle again

[Loki1018]

Tvera unfortunately that is the roller coaster ride of depression and anxiety. Not am I diagnosed with those two but also bipolar and I believe my doctor and I may have over looked borderline personality disorder will be finding out tomorrow. It's a good thing your on meds so am I, this is pretty new to me since I finally accepted something was right with me, I was in denial for a long time mind you I work in the medical field and am aware of mental health issues and then there are days where I still don't think there is something wrong but then I crash and have my downs and then have my ups my manic and I realize shyt no there is definitely some unbalance here. When I'm having my mania I try to exert my energy such as the other day I got to cleaning my house especially my bathroom because when my low comes none of that will get done cause all I want to do is be in bed and sulk and sleep 😴 won't even have an appetite. So I definitely understand how you feel.

[KaitlinWithEmotions in reply to Loki1018]

It's good to know others have similar feelings. My aunt came over last night and listened to me but could not understand. She was very supportive but not feeling understood and not making sense to others almost hurts. I'm happy I found this site.

[Sosa2017]

It is very common for people like us to have this roller coaster of feelings, sometimes in the same day. Since you said you are kind of new to this I would suggest understanding that you WILL have another low but that you WILL be okay after. In my opinion it’s all about understanding and how you handle it. Keep your support system around you while you go through this part of your life

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Well said Sosa2017