Brief Intro

[Guest_4]

Hi BB'ers

This is my first thread. I'll keep it short as I'm on the train going to my dreaded job. Plus, would rather give bits of info at a time.

35 year old male from Sydney, Australia. I guess I have a mix of depression, anxiety and the overall issue of bipolar type II.

I've had 20 jobs (19 to be exact) since I was 17.

Have had counselling and was on meds for 3 years which I stopped 2 months ago on my own accord - the meds weren't worth it.

Anyway - I feel good now as I generally do on the train in the morning.

I'll be updating this thread over time with more detail about myself, my current state of mind, and contributions to others.

Chat soon

Nicholas

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Nicholas,

Good on you for deciding to create your own thread 🙂 I hope you feel very comfortable expressing yourself here.

I feel many people here can relate to your mental health struggles even if no two stories are identical. There are many understanding people on the forums.

You seem to have had a wide range of jobs. I bet you have some interesting stories to tell and have learnt a lot on the way.

Your morning train rides sound very soothing and calming. I’m glad you enjoy them.

I look forward to hearing from you again.

All the best at work today.

kind thoughts,

Pepper

[Guest8901]

Hello Nicholas and lovely to meet you. I saw a few brief posts you made last night to other threads, so I'm happy to see that you've now opened your own thread to introduce yourself to everyone here. So ... welcome! Its good to have you here. I look forward to hearing more from you as you continue to add to your thread here.

Although I do not share BP with you, I do experience anxiety (ptsd and ocd) as well as depression. You will find there are many others here however who have bipolar, and I hope you will check out the long term bipolar thread where many fellow sufferers contribute.

I really hope you'll find your experience here on BB to be a valuable experience.

Amanda

[Guest_4]

Thanks guys! Glad to be on board.

Peppermintbach - It's a unique attribute that I've had 20 jobs, demonstrates a lot of experience. It's also one that indicates instability!

Mandy8 - I've been told by my psychologist that I have bipolar II. Haven't seen a psychiatrist yet. Does that still count as a proper diagnosis? Although when I read about the symptoms on BPII it's like looking into a mirror. Can't say the same thing about BPI.

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My mood fluctuates throughout the day and is almost always best in the morning, getting progressively depressed and anxious as the day goes on. On the train this morning it was 830am. Now it's 330pm and my mood isn't as positive. I had some negative thoughts during my lunch break but they were temporary.

To be continued...

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Dean,

Thank you so much for writing again. It’s great to learn more about you 🙂

The mood fluctuations sound unsettling and frustrating. I wonder if there is a pattern you can identify. I’m glad you at least enjoyed your morning train ride yesterday despite the decline in mood as the day progressed.

kind thoughts,

Pepper