Emotions (pill, bipolar, psychological, yoga)

[Paul James]

I am seventy two and am high strung which means I am bipolar with high strung emotions. I am trying to work on them to a point where I control them and not vice versa. There is good even in bad and I am trying to overcome this handicap. Ay one else on this forum have High string tendentcies? Paul HS1

[Paul James]

I messed up and put this post High Strung in the wrong forum the writing forum, please move it to the psychological forum. Thank you. Paul

[veganwriter]

Everyone who is "high strung" are not bipolar.

But ... I feel your pain. My PTSD can sometimes present as a Mood Disorder.

There are three ... four routes that may be open to you ... Especially if you want to avoid all those pills.

1. YOGA
You're as young as your spine.
There's tons of evidence that shows how we store our emotions (including our traumas) in our major organs.
(7 Chakras)
Yoga is the best way to "stretch" them out... relax the "body-mind."
I go to the local YMCA where there are a lot of different yoga classes included (free) with the membership. I see a lot of seniors attending.

2. Meditation
You may not be able to cope with meditation if you're bipolar.
If you did take a course, you'd need to get a VERY knowledgeable teacher you trusted and STICK with him or her... and join a Shanga or "spiritual community" associated with the meditation group.

3. TRAUMA WRITING
Sometimes we're carrying a lot of pent up emotions that can be written about by looking at incidents from many different perspectives. (i.e. Tim O'Brian's best seller: "The Things They Carried.") There may be a "MeetUp" group near you. Senior centers also may have one.

4. County or University (FREE) discussion groups, art therapy classes, and mental health writing groups.

5. Exercise.
Of course... exercise is always extremely valuable.
Going for long walks... swimming at least three times a week.

[Cida]

Being high-strung is NOT the same thing as being bi-polor.

What specifically are the problems you're having?

[Paul James]

Three and four I have here in Hayesville. N.C. perfect thought. Paul

Originally Posted by veganwriter

Everyone who is "high strung" are not bipolar.

But ... I feel your pain. My PTSD can sometimes present as a Mood Disorder.

There are three ... four routes that may be open to you ... Especially if you want to avoid all those pills.

1. YOGA
You're as young as your spine.
There's tons of evidence that shows how we store our emotions (including our traumas) in our major organs.
(7 Chakras)
Yoga is the best way to "stretch" them out... relax the "body-mind."
I go to the local YMCA where there are a lot of different yoga classes included (free) with the membership. I see a lot of seniors attending.

2. Meditation
You may not be able to cope with meditation if you're bipolar.
If you did take a course, you'd need to get a VERY knowledgeable teacher you trusted and STICK with him or her... and join a Shanga or "spiritual community" associated with the meditation group.

3. TRAUMA WRITING
Sometimes we're carrying a lot of pent up emotions that can be written about by looking at incidents from many different perspectives. (i.e. Tim O'Brian's best seller: "The Things They Carried.") There may be a "MeetUp" group near you. Senior centers also may have one.

4. County or University (FREE) discussion groups, art therapy classes, and mental health writing groups.

5. Exercise.
Of course... exercise is always extremely valuable.
Going for long walks... swimming at least three times a week.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by Cida

Being high-strung is NOT the same thing as being bi-polor.

What specifically are the problems you're having?

I have been High Strung all my life and it was diagnosed. As far as bipolar I waiting on my doctor when he gets back for his vacation. I of late have been not listening to my mind emotions and have been at peace. I call high strung and bipolar entities that want to control me and I do not know why? Any thoughts? Paul

[TabulaRasa]

"High Strung" is not a clinical diagnosis.

[Paul James]

It isn't? I can overcome it? Please say yes. Paul

[Paul James]

I sometime become aware of my emotions. I am easily upset emotionally. I wish there is something I could do about, it but I do not know what it is? Any thoughts please. Paul

[Paul James]

I have serious emotional episodes, anything can set me off. I love psychology because it explains what psychology is all about. I do not know or understand why I am having these episodes? Any suggestions on where to go for help? Paul