Does mental health ever improve with bipolar?
Hey everyone, I was wondering if getting older made anyone else worse. I had a brief good period in my mid-20s, but since then my mental health has gotten a lot worse (35 now). My anxiety leads to manic periods, insomnia and insane alcohol cravings. At some point I panic and do something bad (drink too much, illegal things etc). I’ve been battling bipolar since I was 14. None of the meds seem to work or even stop it from worsening and the anxiety is nonstop. I’m just really tired of working really hard to only screw it up on a bad week/day
@gregariousPenguin146
Thank you for sharing, I believe that your mental health could change over time. Maybe new things get you anxious while others no longer do. If you ever need a chat just click on my profile.
@gregariousPenguin146
I have family members with Bipolar. They say it does take time and the correct medication to help manage it. Hope it gets better for you <3
as bipolars we all have this situations where we easily lose our mind and do stupid things, which harms us even more. be kind to yourself. this disorder is exhausting and it’s not easy to be strong all the time and to blame yourself for everything.
I understand how you feel. I've been going through something similar (38). I feel like certain things get harder to deal with as we get older, and that may just mean that our strategy must adapt to focus on bettering ourselves towards goals that support positivity towards what has become more into focus. Even as I type this, I know it's easier said than done. I feel so desperate to just feel better. Please know that you're not alone, and thank you for sharing.
Although the bipolar disorder has no cure, people with the condition can experience long periods during which they are free of symptoms. With ongoing treatment and self-management, people with bipolar disorder can maintain a stable mood for extended periods. During intervals of recovery, they may have few or no symptoms. For this, there is mental health therapist who is helpful in overcoming this but not fully. They train the person so that the person can deal with such kinds of issues in a good way.
A lot of factors helped me recover from my worst years with bipolar disorder. Finding a good medication mix (I could live with), therapy and mastery of coping skills, a reduction in the number of stressors in life, a new outlook/attitude towards some things, and just time...as it heals many things.
There is still a lot that I want to be able to do again. I'm also again facing many stressors. However, I am more equipped to deal with what comes my way. Having matured, psychologically, I tend to do more of the right things than I used to. Being forgiving towards oneself is also a gift I try to give myself. I've grown proud of myself for what I am now capable of handling.