Topic : Bipolar Disorder

Rest assured Cathy that there are people who struggle with bipolar that are reading the board and are ready to step in when someone has a question. You are right there is a big difference between the struggles of depression and the struggles with bipolar; that’s why two boards are established.  Possibly if you just let the board sit for awhile, without talking to yourself, the process will naturally unfold and people will post again. 

Hey, how many of you first were diagnosed as having clinical depression and dealing with that side of bipolar for a long time before finding out that the manias should be dealt with too? I mean, who wants to stop a high until it gets way too far? 

I'll take a little hypomania over feeling normal any day!! 

Ted 

I struggled with clinical depression for over 12 years before getting the diagnosis of bipolar.  And yes, my life came crashing way down, out of control, before I would admit there was a problem.  I still just want it all to go away.  Acceptance is sooooooo hard.

So are you advocating not taking meds?  LOL  I want to feel hypomanic EVERYDAY!!!!!!  :)

I'm not advocating not taking meds, but it sure is hard to get motivated to take something that will knock down a mania. I think when I start getting hypomanic, that I will just let it go, thinking I can always catch it if it gets too far gone. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. 

It ain't ever going to all go away, but with a little experience, there are times when you can have your cake and eat it too. 

Ted 

I'm not advocating not taking meds, but it sure is hard to get motivated to take something that will knock down a mania. I think when I start getting hypomanic, that I will just let it go, thinking I can always catch it if it gets too far gone. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. 

It ain't ever going to all go away, but with a little experience, there are times when you can have your cake and eat it too. 

Ted 

Hey, how many of you first were diagnosed as having clinical depression and dealing with that side of bipolar for a long time before finding out that the manias should be dealt with too? I mean, who wants to stop a high until it gets way too far? 

I'll take a little hypomania over feeling normal any day!! 

Ted 

Rest assured Cathy that there are people who struggle with bipolar that are reading the board and are ready to step in when someone has a question. You are right there is a big difference between the struggles of depression and the struggles with bipolar; that’s why two boards are established.  Possibly if you just let the board sit for awhile, without talking to yourself, the process will naturally unfold and people will post again. 

Hypomanic is who I am.  Maybe that's why the acceptance of medication is so difficult.