In praise of support groups

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


I have been officially bipolar for 18 years, long enough for it to become an adult and get a driver’s licence. And it has taken that me that long to become an adult too. I am 47. For most of the time since the diagnosis I thought if I took my medications daily,...




Jason’s story

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


I’m Jason, I am 26 and I have bipolar type 2. I am NOT Bipolar, but I live with bipolar. It is a strange thing that seems to occur in our society ‘do you know that this person is bipolar?’ What?? They are the embodiment of a whole illness? Great news, at least we have...




Jerry’s story (interview)

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


What is your diagnosis?Bipolar Schizoaffective How old are you now and when did you get diagnosed?I am 57 now. When I was 15 I had racing thoughts when I got stressed. Deep depressions started when I was 19. At age 27 I was diagnosed with Bipolar...




John’s story

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


I am now in my 50’s and have bipolar disorder. I am fortunate that my depression periods are mild, although prolonged. But my highs are high! I now believe that my symptoms began in my mid 20’s and I have been undiagnosed most of my adult life. I abandoned university...



Journey in the Highlands – by John

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


It’s difficult to count now, but I suppose I’ve had around 20 intense high’s through my life. This is an account of a particular high, and looking back, I realise it caught me by surprise on New Years Day a few years back. Four years ago, in conjunction with my...




Joy’s story

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


For the first time since being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I am starting to feel some hope. Hope that I may in fact be able to experience some joy in my future despite having one of the main disorders I never, ever wanted to have. I honestly would have...



Michael’s story

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


My name is Mick and this is my short story of surviving with Manic Depression. This is an illness that I wouldn’t wish on anyone, unless I was in a foul mood. Which unfortunately, is regularly, but at the same time spasmodic. It is not easy describing this...




Nat’s story

by Bipolarlife | Feb 1, 2020 | Personal stories


In 1997 I was a happy person. I had recently moved to the city with my then-boyfriend, gotten a little distance from my family, and started attending university. I was feeling uplifted by the challenge. I was used to a roller-coaster of moods through my earlier...




Paul’s ECT diary

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


18th February. Well, ok, no more real excuses left I suppose I had better write at least something or later rue that I did not. I have just had my first treatment of ECT – electro-shock therapy. I had it at around 7.30 and it is now 9. I am wearing purple...




Paul Robertson’s story of mania

by Bipolarlife | Feb 2, 2020 | Personal stories


I have a huge swelling feeling growing in the back of my head, reaching forward in grasping fibrillated and soggy claws. I know this feeling, frenetic as it is, coiled and sprung and filled up with sand. It is MANIA jumpstarting my head and collapsing into itself like...



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