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I've never been good at keeping friends. I attract a lot of people for how friendly and upbeat I always try to be. Many get eager to be my friend because I'm so much fun on the surface, but when they actually get to know me and realize I struggle with a lot issues, then it's "... oh." :? They don't usually stick around for long. It ...

Just for the record, I haven't been officially diagnosed with seasonal depression. But I believe I have it because my depression is just so much worse in the colder seasons. Most of the time, my anxiety is worse, but for the later portion of the year, my depression becomes my main problem. Don't think it's a coincidence. :shock: Just seeing how ugly it gets outside when it's ...

I feel pretty depressed. I'm stuck in a rut and not going anywhere. I feel hopeless. I just can't go on like this. This is the worst!

Hi All - this may be in the wrong place! I was just wondering what other people thought but I find the forums very quiet nowadays. When I first arrived it was very much a saviour for me with lots of posts and support but nowadays it seems quiet.
It is still the wonderful place it was - something I have always put down to positive Moderation. Whatever, its still a safe place.
I have ...

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(A nice thought but that would destroy our number one mandate- anonymity, sorry)

I've been taking Oxcarbazepine for over two years now and it's been very good for my mania. I'd like to get others opinions on it as well if anyone wants to chime in.
A Youtuber named *mod edit* and I have been commenting back and forth about Oxcarb on a video about it a guy made a few years ago so I thought I'd start this thread here so we could continue our discussion and ...

I’ve gained 15lbs since starting abilify in April. I feel so disgusting & my husband is also getting worried about my weight gain. I don’t feel attractive anymore & have really low self esteem. It’s either be on the meds that keep me level headed & get fat, or change my medication again & do it all on repeat.
I’m hoping I can possibly be put up on phentermine again in order to lose weight ...

I heard that quote somewhere and it stuck with me. Right now it really applies because no one wants me. I'm ether a means to an end, to much of a hassle or just a complication.
I know I'm just badly depressed. I was doing ok when I reached out for help and was talking to some professionals online. But they got frustrated with me constantly, not understanding what I was talking about or that ...

Sometimes I notice I give off a "Dark" vibe. I like to think I haven't hurt too many people in my life, although I know I can get nasty when overwhlemed. Is this "darkness" depression? is it my imagination?

(muttering and anger, muttering nasty stuff at times)

I have a.d.h.d I have noticed this darkness with some others with a.d.h.d / a.d.d it comes out at times.

I do not feel the darkness is a ...

I have great gaps during my manic episodes it’s like the memory doesn’t write properly and it feels like every manic episode damaged my ability to memorize past events further I know the gist of what happened but not details but the questions I’m asking are first is this bipolar to disassociate from manias and secondly do I even want to remember?