Posted by cybercafe on November 4, 2004, at 12:45:50
In reply to Re: Bipolars in real life, posted by linkadge on November 3, 2004, at 16:59:31
> Some bipolars have co-existing anxiety disorders, and others don't.
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> One of the problems I have a hard time admitting to is the following: Bipolars have a tendancy of getting involved in things that are too complicated for them. I'm stuck half way through a univerity program, starting which I now realize was a poor decision that I made while hypomanic.
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> Now, I have a lot of anxiety because I've got in over my head.
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> Non bipolar people are probably more able to quantify their strengths and weaknesses, and avoid potentially anxiety provoking situations.
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> Linkadge
>i think most of the bipolars i met in support groups seem to have anxiety disorders (and did very little with their time) whereas most of the successful ones i met in real life didn't...
though i suppose there may be successful bipolars that have anxiety disorders whom i am just less likely to meet - because they are anxious around people - (then again, i have a major anxiety disorder but still socialize quite a bit, so who knows)...
i am just starting to hypothesize that high functioning vs. low functioning (GAF score?) probably has a lot to do with whether or not there is a comorbid anxiety disorder present. Or maybe I just push myself too hard -- linkadge, even when i was depressed or stable i still underestimated the difficulty of the tasks i was undertaking.I am also currently taking courses much more difficult than I would have anticipated .... though perhaps more difficult than I *could* have anticipated.... bad luck is bad luck
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