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[–] malandric 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Hello I'm malandric and I'm 24. I've been diagnosed BP type 1 since 2003. I'm here to talk to others with the same condition about functioning in the world.

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[–] JamesDaniels 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm 35. Treated for Major depression, anxiety, and ADHD from 26-34. Last year I was diagnosed Bipolar I after a bad 4 months of mixed episodes but mostly mania. My life really got screwed up and I'm slowly rebuilding it. I'm also a recovering alcoholic. I'd love to see us build a community here. Places like the two on reddit make me feel less alone, the educate me, and sometimes make me laugh to have another place here would be great.

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[–] masterchango 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

masterchango checking in. 26 years young, bp 1 since 2011.

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[–] maeve [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Hello, I'm Maeve and I am 17 years old. I have Bipolar 1 among other mental illnesses and I have been seeking treatment for about seven months now. I created this subverse because I figured that there should be a place for those who want to talk about this disorder. I hope that this works out well!

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[–] Rakosman ago 

I was diagnosed when I was 21 after struggling in school when I knew I should be able to do well. when my grades started falling, even in the classes I cared about, I realized maybe something was wrong. I went to the PsyD and we confirmed a diagnosis of Bipolar I. In retrospect, I can see evidence of it all the way back to when I was in elementary school. It wasn't until the couple years leading up to getting diagnosed that I started getting depression to the point where I would have thoughts of dying. In my early 20s is also when the mania really started ramping up.

Since then I've spent a long time trying to understand myself, and how my mind differs from a normally functioning mind. I'm 100% open about it to everyone I meet, and have never had a negative reaction. I am 25 now and still am struggling with finding the right mixture of medication and lifestyle. Things are starting to improve, though.

Off medication my mood would cycle in a pattern approximately fitting about a week down shifting into a few days up, and then a couple weeks mid-level. Those cycles vary in intensity, so if I get really depressed I then get really manic. With my medication now I can hardly tell when my mood has shifted, even in retrospect.

My primary interest is making music, but I also spend time gaming, and spend time camping and backpacking in the great state of Oregon.

I've made bad choices, lost friends, lost jobs, but I'm still here and I'm still fighting.