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Positron2
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7 Brands of Tea
Healthy Living / by Positron2
Last post
 July 22nd
...See more Share your favorite brands of tea to enjoy while enjoying 7 cups Of Tea. My favorite is Constant Comment Orange Spice black tea.
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The hidden flip side of bipolar is Mania
Bipolar, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Support / by Positron2
Last post
 April 29th
...See more In my case I feel the old term for Bi-Polar = Manic-Depressive really applies. When I go to the psychiatric Doctor, on her form she asks me to rate my depression from 1-10 and to rate my anxiety from 1-10. But the forms never ask me to rate my Mania from 1-10, but I make a point of telling her at every session. Mania and hypomania are the hidden flip side (kids ask your parents) of bipolar. Depression and it's effects are easy to recognize. When I am manic I have tons of energy, drive, humor, ideas and it feels good. So what's not to like? I don't like not being fully in control of my actions. It's hard and confusing to be vigilantly 2nd guessing "Am I in an Abnormally good mood? Or this is a "normal" level of appropriate happiness for the situation? " "Manic me writes checks that depressed me has to cover." I am not talking about money, although it applies in cases of manic behavior, I am talking about when I am manic, I make promises and commitments that I don't feel like doing when my bipolar becomes depression. I bite off more than I can chew. I jump in over my head without looking. I have no filter. I think it: I do it - then immediately regret it. I make friends with not trustworthy people before they earn my trust. I have been rather manic lately and yesterday I was bouncing off the walls. I got so much done! I cleaned, exercised,  fixed my radio controlled car, listened to music, bought concert tickets, watched a movie. I had a great day! But I knew I was a bit Hyperactive. I also knew I had to take my medications daily. I don't mind my meds but they make me a sleepy zombie. If I forget... some times I get wired. Then I need to pump the brakes, before I crash, and just try to just enjoy a manic day but keep things under control. I am disabled with bipolar, depression, hypomania, borderline personality disorder and anxiety. I am abled with a 'Fall down 7 times, Stand up 8' attitude.
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Happy Music Therapy playlist
Music & Dance / by Positron2
Last post
 December 27th, 2023
...See more MindfulnessAndDBTGroundingSkills_1455/HappyMusicTherapy [https://www.7cups.com/forum/mindfulness/MindfulnessAndDBTGroundingSkills_1455/HappyMusicTherapy_320017/?post=3437888] I posted this last week as a Mindfulness exercise. I don't want you to listen to my Happy music. I want to teach you how to make YOUR OWN Happy music playlist, using mine as a guide. Any time I'm a little sad I put on my Happy Music and it never fails to cheer me up. Happy Music playlist on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cT50ITuiyVPCL5I2fruO9?si=910b25c012584cba]
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Happy Music Therapy
Mindfulness Center / by Positron2
Last post
 April 25th
...See more My best Doctor approved tool for being mindful to relieve my depression is my... Happy Music Playlist I have been adding to my playlist for years. If any random song makes me Happy, I add it to the list. * Does the song bring back a memory? * Do the lyrics tell a story that I can relate to? * Does this song give me hope? * Does this song make me so angry I want to scream out the lyrics? * Does it makes me laugh? * Does it makes me cry? * Why is this song bringing up these emotions in me? I have collected over 500 songs, but over the past few days I have been editing out my personal choices, to make a more therapeutic Happy Music Playlist to share with everybody. I don't suggest that you adopt my Happy Music... I suggest that you create a playlist of the music that makes You Happy. Use my playlist as a template for your playlist, listen to it and delete all of my songs you don't like. Then add all of the music that makes you Happy to your personal Happy Music Playlist. Please share your Happy Songs with me so I can add your joy to my list. Any time I'm a little sad I put on my Happy Music and it never fails to cheer me up. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cT50ITuiyVPCL5I2fruO9?si=910b25c012584cba
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The hidden flip side of bipolar is Mania
Bipolar, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Support / by Positron2
Last post
 July 31st, 2018
...See more Admin: Rather than necro a 2 year old topic I am starting it over. When I go to the psychiatric Doctor, on her form she asks me to rate my depression from 1-10 and to rate my anxiety from 1-10. She never asks me to rate my mania from 1-10, but I make a point of telling her at every session. Mania and hypomania are the hidden flip side (kids ask your parents) of bipolar. Depression and it's effects are easy to recognize. When I am manic I have tons of energy, drive, humor, ideas and it feels good. So what's not to like? I don't like not being fully in control of my actions. I have a saying: "Manic me writes checks that depressed me has to cover." I am not talking about money, although it applies in cases of manic behavior, I am talking about when I am manic, I make promises and commitments that I don't feel like doing when my bipolar becomes depression. I bite off more than I can chew. I jump in over my head without looking. I make friends with not trustworthy people before they earn my trust. I have been rather manic lately and yesterday I was bouncing off the walls. I got so much done! I cleaned, cooked, vacuumed, painted my car, fixed my radio controleled car, then I filmed and edited a YouTube video of my R/C car. I had a great day! Until I realized that I could not control my mouse. My hand was shaking and my fingers were clicking uncontrollably. I knew I had a problem and reached out for help. I skyped a friend who congratulated me for recognizing the crisis and seeking her help. She said that she saw these symptoms building lately, but did not know what to do. I asked her to "Just be honest with me, don't be afraid to hurt my feelings if I am acting hyper. I need a reality check every now and then. Please let me know if I seem manic." "So I can pump the brakes, before I crash." I am disabled with bipolar, depression, hypomania, borderline personality disorder and anxiety. I am abled with a 'never stay down for long, after a knockout punch' attitude. What should this thread become for us? Sharing our stories? Teaching coping techniques? How to overcome misconceptions about mania in public and at home. To tell each other how to find resources about dealing with manic symptoms? Let's work this issue together.
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