Posted by sjb on November 7, 2002, at 13:19:30
In reply to Dr. Gershon: Meltdowns and bipolar, posted by Dinah on November 5, 2002, at 23:39:12
I can relate to just about everything you said, esp. the aliens. I don't rock but just feel this incredible inertia where I could just stare and not do anything for a while. I do, however, crouch in corners for a period of time. I also have horrendous crying spells that I often cannot control even in public situations. These periods are usually preceded by binge eating and are followed by lots of sleeping and isolation.
I'm dreading the holidays. I want to tell my husband that I won't go with him and his kids to his hometown over Christmas. I'd rather work and keep to myself but if I do, I'll have incredible guilt over doing this to him and worrying about what he will tell everybody about my absence. I had a major meltdown the last time I went with him to his hometown. I started tearing up at the end of the evening but managed to delay the major waterworks until I got in the car.
Whoops, I got long winded and your post was for the Dr.
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