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New diagnosis yet it isn’t new to me

lilmissjaded October 24th, 2022

I have always known I was bipolar,

it was a feeling I just knew.


I always struggled with depression but even more confusingly I have ALWAYS struggled with manic episodes too. I just never wanted this to be me being bipolar.

I don’t know why I was scared of the diagnosis.



after YEARS of trying different anxiety and depression medications to no avail, I finally decided it was time to seek further help. That’s when the dreaded diagnosis came.


I am bipolar.


I know it’s probably hard for you all to read me talk about how badly I didn’t want to be bipolar. I apologize. This is just how I feel.


I started taking vraylar this week.

I would love to hear y’all’s recommendations on medication that has been most effective for you. I know we are all different, I just hate feeling so uneducated on my diagnosis.



love always,

lilmissjaded 🥀❤️‍🩹

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innateJoy9602 October 25th, 2022

@lilmissjaded

You are completely valid in feeling that way. Diagnosis can be scary and confusing. Since you stated you feel unfamiliar with this diagnosis I thought I would link this resource I found on the resource tab in this community: https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/bipolar-disorder/ Hope you know that we are here for you. <3 💛