Bipolar Manic Depression

I never liked the word depression,I call them low moods you know when you have it.
energy levels are low,everything seems dark and gloomy,you can cry at anything.
It can keep you in bed for hours even days.thoughts running through your brain how can I fix this,what is happening to me,all the things we should be doing but can't.
It use to come so easily to us.except now we are dealing with depression it is so much bigger than yourself.
Here are a few suggestions
See the doctor
Fill and take your prescription
Go for a walk no matter how hard it seems.just getting out of the house will lift your spirit even for a moment.
Take time to relax it is OK.
Do something that pampers yourself.
Read a book.
I find writing out my thoughts lets them out of my brain.
Mood monitor keep track of your mood cycles and take it to the doctor on your next visit.We can't remember one day to the next sometimes.
Mindful meditation I really did.t think this one would work but it does help.learn how to do it there are alot of resources on-line.
Get a support network friends, family,being alone and isolated is not good for someone who is depressed even though you just want to be left alone.
But most importantly be good to yourself and take it easy.
minimal stress will lessen the running thoughts.
Hope these suggestion help.
Leave a comment I appreciate them.

They call me crazy

They call me crazy according to the definitions,labels,mental health diagnosis...
now the best part..I believe them,I am officially a certified crazy person..and somehow I really like this prognosis..I can and will get away with just about anything and everything..which suits me fine.
You see I have really never gave a shit what other peoples perceptions are and quite frankly if your not for me, your against me.
Now really I don't have to go to far out my door in the big city of Toronto..to know that there are more severe cases,and somehow just knowing that others are far more crazy than I could ever dream of being, gives me a sense of satisfaction that blow this girls ego inflated..I am one of the lucky ones apparently luck yes I'll agree
I do have a lot of luck but as we both know that can come and go..
Sometimes it is on your side and sometimes it is not when it's not I certainly do get in a funk..I get down and that ugly D word comes to surface DEPRESSION..
so I sulk have my pity party..this usually starts when I get so angry and can't seem to take it out on those who would be deserving of that anger..Yikes then they would have to lock me up for sure..

That being said..I have many of my own thoughts on the fact that I am crazy and that this is a part of me that keeps me wanting more..when things get a little dull and boring I just sleep to pass it along anyways so I am going to enjoy the CRAZY part of my personality..like it or not I refuse to be chemically straight jacketed cause
according to the masses I am Bipolar with a mood disorder..I am not hurting you and if I do I did not intend to..toughen up

I love life and the wonderful gift of being a contributing factor..like it or not
that's my reason for being I am one of the lucky one's

A dream is your creative vision,for your life in the future..you must break down your comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and unknown~Denis Waitly

Some days I'll call them low moods

I call them low moods,as I just don't like the word Depression I can't believe I even wrote it it just urks me it implies no hope and I am a very optimistic person usually. Bipolars do have depression and on my day of low moods they have in my life lasted days weeks and months.

I am now fully aware of what makes up my low moods.but when when I first started having them I had no clue.just that I was no longer functioning, no interest in anything, sleeping sometimes 1o-15 hours a day everyday and still no energy, feelings of being overwhelmed by what I don't know as I was always asleep but during my times I was awake the thinking of despair would not go way.thoughts like what's happening to me? I can't even take care of myself any more? how am I going to manage my life? what will become of me.normally I am high functioning and multitasking but during these times I am not able to do very much.
I became more and more isolated I didn't want people to see me like this.I didn't feel good and it showed in my face and my appearence.my confidence was stripped from me completely.
I have since learn alot about the illness and ways that I can improve my quality of life and have had great success.
I do have the odd day when the D word come to the surface and rears its ugly head.but now I know its a dangerous place for me to entertain.I can't go there or stay there.
I would joke with the doctor just give me a some-thing some-thing so I can snap out of it.
it's a dark lonely place.with no end in sight.but I am here to tell you my friends it does end as all things do.
I have to take my well-being into account and do all the things I can to feel good and be good
and on the low mood days like today I started the day off right prayer/meditation my i hour walk,,water, veggies aah I see there is no sunshine today see the sun doesn't shine everyday my friends.