Hi, i have been diagnosed bipolar II when I was 16. I'm going to study in college soon,and the thing is do you tel your illness to your new friends?I believe there's still a stigma going on. Furthermore anyone who have depression or bipolar can you please share your experiences of friendships/relationship or work while dealing with this illness?

No more on meds now. But symptoms presist.

It mounts to how close u guys are...

Well, now i'm not the only one i know who has it lol.

yes, deepest and darkest secrets are deserving
for those who can keep and accept them
doesn't really matter if it was a thing of the past
wouldn't it? unless you're scared that it may
hurt the ones near and dear to u..

There's no one near. That's the flaw in the equation.

then, there's not much meaning in asking that
in the first place is there? nvm there's always \k
to listen to...

Well, I'm going to a new surrounding. That's all the meaning there is. And yeah there is always /k hahaha

I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety when I was 15, the doctor gave me medicine i went back and googled the name it said it treat bipolar disorder. :/

always

What meds?Lithium and Xanax?

U don't need to tell ur whole class or everyone
Just casually mention to ur new friends about what might happen when the signs resurface.
if they r true to u, they ll learn to accept tht abt u.

If they are good, they can accept

U dont have to tell the whole world that you have it except for your family members. I dont see the necessity for others to know either..........

at least tell your BF or GF

just tell, and if they judge you. you know that they are not your real friends.

Don't tell anyone. I shit you not. No matter how close the friends at the end of the train they will f*** you upside down. Especially when after arguing or disatisfaction they will tell the whole world.

I am sufffering from pyscosis ... and i am taking xanax... most of the time when i have panic attack or anxiety due to short shelf life.

But for calming the shit f*** of me i take lorazepam and zolpiclone + a joint of weed to cal down..

This post has been edited by ConmanHunter: Nov 21 2013, 08:51 AM

When all else fails mary jane is the cure. I use it to control my manic.

Its okay just roll a joint or two bro. Not to be dramatic but we all start from mary jane and later more to uppers. But that is another story for another day....

What prescribes are u on now?

I'm no more on meds. Can't afford it anymore. But I was on xanax and lithium.

Better tell your group of friends. Good communication is a better path to understanding.