Bipolar Disorder

599 readers

1 users here now

Welcome!

This is a safe place to discuss, vent, and share information about bipolar disorder. It is also a place for peer support and comfort.

Please use empathy and common sense when posting and commenting. We are all in this together, let’s stay kind and civil.

The rules for posting and commenting, besides the rules defined here for lemmy.world, are as follows:

Rules

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call a friend, family member, 988 in the US, or find transportation to your closest emergency room (call 911 in the US).
Please be sensitive when discussing suicide and self-harm. Posts threatening suicide are subject to immediate removal.
Posts containing medical advice or diagnosing others are not allowed. If you are posting about traditional or alternative treatment methods, please keep the post focused on your personal experience.
We do not allow promotion, solicitation, or affiliate links. For interviews, surveys, and studies, please contact the moderators.
Harassment of any kind is not tolerated. Do not harass any user for any reason including treatment plan/medication adherence, race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, etc.
You may post bipolar memes and jokes as well as serious content. This rule may change later at the community’s discretion.

Related Communities

Community Moderation

For inquiry on becoming a moderator of this community, please send a message to the current moderators.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

ickplant

Zerlyna

stimulants for mania? (self.bipolardisorder)

submitted 1 year ago by waffless to c/bipolardisorder

11 comments fedilink hide all child comments

i started smoking cigarettes a while ago and noticed i get very relaxed when the headrush kicks in obviously i don't want to make smoking a habit, should i ask my doctor about getting back on ritalin or something or would that make manic episodes worse i already take geodon so i should at least be a bit sedated

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m bi-polar. Ritalin was safe-ish for me to use in moderation. I liked it too much and pushed myself into a manic episode because hey I’m being so productive I’ll just have one more. Be careful. And as someone else pointed out, consult a doctor.

It might be worth considering your age as well. When I was younger my bi-polar was more acute. If you’re in the stage where it’s recently begun to emerge (usually 20s or early 30s) you may be at greater risk. I was in the early stages of experiencing manic episodes when the above took place. I’m much better at managing my condition now just from experience from living with it. Be careful.

[–] waffless 1 points 1 year ago

i've had symptoms since around 7 years old and been medicated since then, on ritalin and risperidone for adhd/tourettes

wasn't diagnosed with bipolar until like 25 but i noticed i don't function as well without ritalin as i did back in high school. thought i'd ask here in case i was just grasping at straws before i schedule a psychiatrist appointment for something that might negatively affect me