Who is suffering from Manic Depression & Agoraphobia & how do you cope with it?

I have since childhood. I finally went on meds 13 years ago which have helped, but because my nervousness is so severe, I still have a hard time working full time or going to social things like church. I was just switched to Cymbalta a week ago and am having nightmares like crazy. I want to order some tapes on cognitive therapy when I get my first full pay check from my new (anxiety ridden) job.

I see a psychiatrist and a therapist, take my stabilizers, and get my meds adjusted at first sign of an episode.

Agoraphobia can be linked to depression or the anxiety of bipolar illness. Are you seeing a therapist and is your bipolar being treated? If not, start there.

well if manic depression,

would be considered cutting themselves

and craving the pain..

then i guess me..

ur not alone hun.

i am

:(

i havent really done anything about it yet i dont know what to do..