u/fancylamp12

thankfully this no longer happens to me or at least not nearly as much. i used to have very severe episodes of vertigo. it would happen with double vision, straight up not being able to see objects, inability to walk straight/ falling over, etc. these lasted at minimum 45 minutes and i had to be hospitalized. i just found out that bppv episodes typically only last seconds. i can and lately still do experience episodes for an hour.

bipolar runs in our family, i have bipolar type 2 as does my mom. my grandmother had bipolar type 1, and my sister is in the process of being diagnosed and so far its looking like bipolar disorder type 1. she gets into fights, has addiction problems, steals, etc. its hard because her behavior affects everyone else but i know that shes also suffering too. as a toddler, she had extreme meltdowns that would last over an hour with hitting, screaming, throwing things, etc. her anger was so bad she'd get nosebleeds. always viewed as an "asshole" but really she was just a kid who needed some help but didnt get it in time.