Posted by JohnL on September 9, 2001, at 6:52:59
In reply to They all think i am, but am I?bipolarthatis, posted by emma lee on September 8, 2001, at 23:30:32
Hi Emma,
I think it's worth noting, just out for curiosity sake, that a high percentage of artists and musicians happen to display bipolar features. That doesn't mean all artists are bipolar, but the odds are pretty good. Sometimes their best work comes during a hypomanic phase, or in a deep depressive phase, with the least impressive work coming while they are feeling ok.You asked if Lithium and Prozac is appropriate for you? Actually, I like the Prozac idea, but either Zyprexa or Lamictal would likely be far better choices as mood stabilizers than Lithium. Though it takes many years for doctors to come around to new innovations, those doctors who really know what they are doing are now using Zyprexa or Lamictal instead of Lithium.
John> Hi i'm emma. I'm an artist, and 19yrs old. I'm living in San Rafael, Cali. in a group living place(house). I've been through trials suchas leaving home for college, then the inevitable short term depression that comes hand in hand with leaving home/family/security, psychedelic drugs, cronic use of marijuana(senior year of highschool), psychopathic breakdown and hospitalization, then depression afterwards and suicidal thoughts while living with mother, weight gain(wrong meds), yadda yadda yadda. now all my docs and therapists believe I'm Bipolar, all of a sudden. I want to know the truth, but as we all know, the truth is in the eye of the beholder. I've read Don Miguel Ruiz's book: The Four Agreements, and understood it. Are lithium and prozac the right drugs for me? any input would be greatly appreciated. Be well(I think iam, might be the only one), emma
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