hi guys, i'm actually an international student from Hong Kong but studying in Melbourne, was diagnosed as bipolar disorder in 2006. i took olanzapine and epillum when i was really sick, but at the moment I'm just having olanzapine....

it started like 2 weeks ago, suddenly for no reason, I find myself not talking in class, not listening to anyone and can't read till this very moment. I don't feel depressed, but I really want to know how should I solve this problem. it's really awful feeling that i had the second time ever in my life.

the main concern is that if this's a psychological problem for myself and I've to solve it, or should I consult a psychiatrist.

one thing i want to mention that the CBT session from my counsellor at school didn't help me in any ways at all..

i'm so sorry that I couldn't write much...... whereas I'm doing first language for English, it seems like I'm losing my words and couldn't continue the conversation with my frds even my parents. whenever I tried to talk, make a topic, it goes completely blank...

what should I do?

anyway, thanks in advance for your attention and valuable advices.

This post has been edited by itpronet: Jun 2 2008, 04:16 AM

I think it's part of the disorder. I struggle quite often with word or even complete sentence loss, sometimes worse than other times. The more you think about it, the worse it gets!
Then there are times, not as often, where I can rattle off any word in my entire vocabulary with great articulation for hours!
I'm either articulate to the point where I feel like I can sit down and write a novel, or I can barely write a simple note with out making any sense at all!
Dull or sharp. And not often enough, somewhere in between..

One therapist thought I had severe add, but I think its more that BP overlaps with a lot of other disorders. I can be in an a conversation, important or not and if something shiny catches my eye, or an intusive thought that can take me to another planet, forget about it. I stop talking or listening and can't remember where I left off

Coffee in moderation helps me, but it's not for everyone. Too much and I'm worse..

Welcome to DF, itpronet,
This is a peer support site and we cannot diagnose you or give professional advice. In regards to your question on what you should do, I suggest you consult with a psychiatrist and be re-evaluated. It's possible your med dose may need to be adjusted or changed to a new med.

How many sessions of CBT did you have? In order for it to work for you, you have to do ALL the self-work to make the positive changes. Making self-changes does not happen overnight. It's a slow process to break ingrained negative behavior and thought patterns. I've been in CBT since 2005. It's been the best method of therapy I've ever had and it's working. You have to be commited to the CBT process. If you only had 1 or 2 sessions, give CBT another go.
Sheepwoman

thank you very much for the replies of the two members above...

i seems getting better today and I feel like to talk wif other ppl more easily after looking this website thoroughly, and I'm hoping that another shot of CBT might helps me to get better, especially before the exams coming later this month.

the thing that really worries me is dat i can't write properly and CBT doesn't seems helping that much at all... I've consulted two psychiatrists on phone and attended an apointment previously and all of them said I'm fine and just feeling a bit anxious about everything and that's pretty much the big cause.

I've re-assured after posting here as I expressed my feeling in the sense that I feel like communicating with other people and I certainly will continue my effort to try and maybe helping solving other people one day...

although I dun want to interfere with any believes that you might come across in your life, praying does help as you've given your heart out and trust something... it's a good way that I would certainly recommend to give it a go.

i'm pleased with everyone's effort trying to talk and help around, this pays an important role during your recovering processes...

once again, thanks everyone.

itpronet,

If your worried about your exams and that you might not be able to write properly it might be a good idea to talk to someone at the Uni to get like a special consideration and I know of people who have done there exams verbally, but each circumstance is different and I suppose it also depends on what your studying. You would probably need some sort of proof, like a medical cetificate.

Good luck with your coming exams
Hugs
Isabeau

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