Bipolar snail

My life with Bipolar 1 & an Eating Disorder 🐌

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@WillaGoodfellow That’s horrible that they kept prescribing them despite how they affected you. Yeah I wouldn’t remember if I didn’t have all my medical documents

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

Do you celebrate or do something on the anniversary of your diagnosis? I got diagnosed with #bipolardisorder 5 years this week during a #manic episode.
Getting the diagnosis was really helpful, is it weird to celebrate that?
#bipolar #bipolar1 #recovery #mentalillness

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@bipolar_sag Yeah that’s how it felt like for me too.

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@bipolaritycheck Yes lots of people only take lithium, valproate etc without an antipsychotic and are stable. It’s depends on each person. Just important to discuss with your doctor and be slow if you are coming off them. I personally find quetiapine helpful with lithium so I stay on them.

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

Amazing article worth reading. Selenas documentary is also so raw and real. I know it will help people feel less alone and that these conditions are manageable. I can relate a lot.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Most people couldn’t make us move our Dec. cover early. @selenagomez, who drops an incredible documentary tomorrow, isn’t most people.

The superstar has wrestled with bipolar disorder, life-threatening illness & tabloid hell. She opens up about all of it: https://t.co/0dOqifpEys

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@LivingBipolar_ Thank you so much!

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

2021: recovered from eating disorder
2022 goal: long term bipolar stability
#bipolardisorder #edrecovery

[Mind @MindCharity]

"I am living proof that you can change your life."

In the build-up to #WorldMentalHealthDay, Dave blogs about having bipolar disorder while homeless, and how he regained control of his life > https://t.co/wOpCdWnyPm

#WMHD #WMHD21 #DoOneThing

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@ViralKMH @lightediand @CaraLisette Hopefully they move that forward and improve things in other areas across the Uk too. I agree.

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@Puffin51578901 @lightediand @CaraLisette That’s great that you found someone with mental health experience too!

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@AbuseMh @CaraLisette I had the same experience with my care co and psychiatrist. Both great and help with my bipolar but said they aren’t qualified to treat Ed’s. I didn’t realise how common this is!

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@CaraLisette Yes! I don’t understand this at all, like it’s all mental illness? I have bipolar & my CMHT have supported me for bipolar but my psych & nurse have said they don’t know how to treat EDs so I was referred to ED team alongside but had limited support due to being a higher weight.

[Cara Lisette @CaraLisette]

Trying to scare people into recovering from their eating disorder is often totally ineffective because one of the main symptoms is not feeling sick enough in the first place. It didn’t make any difference to me being told how unwell I was because I could always have been worse.

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@Stephanie_Schl Fab! I will add it to my list :)

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

#bipolardisorder What is your favourite bipolar memoir? I am looking for something to read, even better if it shares the experience of someone with bipolar type 1. I have read a few already including Marbles, An Unquiet mind & Bring Me to light. Any recommendations would be fab!

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@bipolaracademi1 Yes I have heard of Gorilla and the Bird, it’s on my list! Will look at Mental too. Thank you :)

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@BeautifulM1nds @BipolarClubDx All great ideas! Thank you

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@NawazSnafridi Will add it to my list :)

[Bipolar snail @BipolarSnail]

@HHKeegan Thank you, will take a look