Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety I didn’t realize I was self-medicating my bipolar disorder until my treatment changed, and the urge finally vanished. Editor’s Note: While alcohol may seem to offer short-term relief for anxiety, it often leads to a “rebound” effect, where anxiety symptoms return more intensely once the substance leaves your system. ______________ I used to pour myself... The post Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Is Drinking With Bipolar Worth the Risk? It’s Complicated From occasional to none at all, people living with bipolar disorder opened up about how drinking affects their mood and daily life. Deciding whether alcohol fits into your life can feel especially tricky when you’re also living with bipolar disorder. It’s rarely a simple yes-or-no choice. One recent study shows that people with bipolar who... The post Is Drinking With Bipolar Worth the Risk? It’s Complicated appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Is Your Drinking Really a Way to Ease Bipolar Symptoms? Alcohol may feel like a quick escape, yet it can throw your mood off balance. Here’s how to start cutting back or quit for good. Prior to diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder, self-medicating with alcohol is surprisingly common. In fact, a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that approximately 40 to 70 percent of... The post Is Your Drinking Really a Way to Ease Bipolar Symptoms? appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Does Alcohol Worsen Bipolar Disorder? (What to Know) The usual advice is to avoid alcohol when you have bipolar. But is moderate drinking ever a good idea? Experts weigh in. You walk into a social gathering and see that most of the guests have a drink in hand. So you grab a beer, too — maybe to calm your nerves before you mingle,... The post Does Alcohol Worsen Bipolar Disorder? (What to Know) appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Hope Hope is what helps us push past stigma, setbacks, and self-doubt — and remember that healing with bipolar disorder is a journey worth taking. Having lived with bipolar disorder for a number of decades, I know what it’s like to be without hope. I recall many days when I was consumed with an overwhelming sense... The post Don’t Underestimate the Power of Hope appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Ask the Doctor: How Is Substance Use Treated in Bipolar Disorder? Co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions can complicate treatment — but with support and the right approach, wellness is within reach. A “dual diagnosis” means having two disorders diagnosed at the same time. It could be any two diagnoses, but typically it refers to the co-occurrence of a mental health condition along with a... The post Ask the Doctor: How Is Substance Use Treated in Bipolar Disorder? appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Learning to Ride Out Your Urges With Bipolar When pleasurable pastimes like shopping, gaming, or social media cross the line from enjoyable to excessive, it may be time to tame your bipolar-related overindulgences. Going on a shopping spree. Binge-watching the latest series. Spending hours on a video game. Religiously checking Facebook. Most people can say they’ve been there, done that. Those things can... The post Learning to Ride Out Your Urges With Bipolar appeared first on bpHope.com.

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When Bipolar Disorder Meets Alcohol Use Disorder Getting help for a dual diagnosis — such as bipolar disorder and substance use — may require difficult life changes, but it could save your life. If video is not showing, click here Living with both bipolar disorder and a substance use disorder — a combination often referred to as a dual diagnosis or a... The post When Bipolar Disorder Meets Alcohol Use Disorder appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Living With Bipolar and a Dual Diagnosis: Alcohol or Substance Use If you live with both bipolar and alcohol or substance use, it’s essential to get help for both — not just one. At one time, Joanne M. found herself tangled in a web of a mental health condition and addiction. Joanne, of Manitoba, diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her twenties, had been sober for 19... The post Living With Bipolar and a Dual Diagnosis: Alcohol or Substance Use appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Here’s How You Can Manage Bipolar Triggers During the Holidays For people with bipolar disorder, holiday stress can feel overwhelming. Yet, there are ways to navigate the season while maintaining stability. Holidays and Memories, for Better or Worse The holiday season isn’t always like it’s depicted in heartwarming…

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Here’s How You Can Manage Bipolar Triggers During the Holidays For people with bipolar disorder, holiday stress can feel overwhelming. Yet, there are ways to navigate the season while maintaining stability. Holidays and Memories, for Better or Worse The holiday season isn’t always like it’s depicted in heartwarming…

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Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol: Here’s How to Embrace Sobriety Rethinking your relationship with alcohol while managing bipolar disorder? Discover how you can cut down or quit drinking for good. Prior to diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder, self-medicating with alcohol is surprisingly common. In fact, a…

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Soothing My Mood: Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety It is possible not to realize you’re self-medicating with alcohol, especially when you’re already being treated for bipolar disorder. Relaxing Routine or Self-Medicating? I used to be in the habit of pouring myself a glass of wine at the end of each day…

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Here’s How You Can Manage Bipolar Triggers During the Holidays For people with bipolar disorder, holiday stress can feel overwhelming. Yet, there are ways to navigate the season while maintaining stability. Holidays and Memories, for Better or Worse The holiday season isn’t always like it’s depicted in heartwarming…

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Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol: Here’s How to Embrace Sobriety Rethinking your relationship with alcohol while managing bipolar disorder? Discover how you can cut down or quit drinking for good. Prior to diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder, self-medicating with alcohol is surprisingly common. In fact, a…

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Soothing My Mood: Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety It is possible not to realize you’re self-medicating with alcohol, especially when you’re already being treated for bipolar disorder. Relaxing Routine or Self-Medicating? I used to be in the habit of pouring myself a glass of wine at the end of each day…

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Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol: Here’s How to Embrace Sobriety Rethinking your relationship with alcohol while managing bipolar disorder? Discover how you can cut down or quit drinking for good. Prior to diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder, self-medicating with alcohol is surprisingly common. In fact, a…

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Soothing My Mood: Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety It is possible not to realize you’re self-medicating with alcohol, especially when you’re already being treated for bipolar disorder. Relaxing Routine or Self-Medicating? I used to be in the habit of pouring myself a glass of wine at the end of each day…

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