So I have not yet been medicated for bipolar disorder, but my therapist and I are talking about it and trying to help my parents understand and all that. In the meantime, however, I have noticed that one of the biggest problems in my life right now is my looming fear that I'm going to go into a down period.
It's interfering with schoolwork and sleep, because I end up doing everything I can to hold onto my feelings of happiness, even if it means blowing important things off. I've also been laying awake at night, unable to think of anything but how empty and miserable down phases feel. I was wondering if anyone else had experiences of feeling anxious or fearful about going on down phases, and if they managed to figure out something that worked for them in dealing with the fear? Thank you!