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How to control our emotions

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Hi

It's been quite a time that I've been suspected that i have bipolar disorder ( probably type 2 ). Since it was hard for me to handle it because I'm not in a position to ask for a psychiatrist and medications. I decided to deny it and not paying attention to the symptoms. But it's been 3-4 months that is impossible to do so. My life hasn't changed much but my symptoms just getting worse. I get severe depression and severe hypomania and a bit manic. I also experience some physical symptoms like headaches and dizziness and other symptoms. The worse part is that i cannot accomplish my tasks. I've always been someone with a great memory and focus on my tasks and i didn't have much problem to do them. But everything has changed now. I don't need any diagnosis rn but since I cannot have any medications and therapy shagle , I'll be appreciated if you could give me any advices omegle to control my symptoms so that i can do my daily tasks.

  • I feel for you! I used to get headaches and dizziness when I had anxiety and felt I couldn't control my surroundings or was in a very unhealthy relationship. Sometimes I get anxiety over finances. Broken relationships - ones which were left unfinished or in pieces or too many unfinished puzzles would always leave me unable to focus. 

    I have had to do so much work over the last 20+ years on my own as I didn't have much help and just felt like the world was against me. I didn't have the money for a therapist, but I could go to the library or AA meetings or a church and there was a point in time I would go anywhere I could to find out what I could about Life. How to function in it. And how to function well. Every time I learned something new - a new piece of wisdom, a new ideal in philosophy, a new way of seeing/perceiving a thing, it would change my emotions toward that. 

    For instance. I learned that it is important to not allow another to rush me, because if I left in a rush, I'd forget things - without fail. So Preparation is key. At some point I came across advice from a philosopher: You cannot force a process and you cannot cut it short. This is useful when building bridges. Do a thing right and I won't spend extra time doing it again. Not too long after I had a fortune cookie which said 'luck favours the prepared'. Slight smile 

    I also learned that forgiveness is not reconciliation. Forgiveness is also not fair, it says to the other, what you did was at my expense but I'm not going to ask you to pay me back. I don't have to continue a relationship with this person and that might be the consequence which follows. Knowing things like this has changed my perspective on many things and strangely eased anxiety. There are many things which are part of this: I don't have to just take what I'm given. Sometimes what I'm given might be harmful. I don't have to accept someones request for friendship, maybe I would rather keep them at a distance, in an acquaintance position. In other words, who do I actually owe a debt to? Or what do I owe another? 

    There are so many elements to life. Sometimes binning everything maddening and pressing a re-start button can be useful. One of the first books that helped was The Artists Way. But, you may have something puzzling and pressing which needs to be fixed first. x

  • Hi ,

    I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling with your mental health, and this is impacting your daily tasks. 

    You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health  

    The information on this page may be of particular interest: 

    bipolar disorder https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/bipolar-disorder  

    anxiety https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/anxiety  

    depression https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/depression  

    If you did feel that you might need some support with your mental health, you can find advice and information on how to go about seeking help, including links to other resources and details of helplines and listening support services, here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/seeking-help. 

    All the best,

    ChloeMod