Posted by Bob on November 10, 2003, at 17:46:29
In reply to Demotivated or plain spoilt, posted by delna on November 10, 2003, at 15:11:15
> Hi
> I was wondering if anyone ever questioned whether they were demotivated or just plain spoilt/lazy.
> Since I am on medication- effexor 75mg, wellbutrin 300mg and lamital 250 I cant understand why I'm still such a recluse and 'take no reponsibility' as my sister says. I cannot bear todo anything vaguely uncomfortable.I am constantanly being told that I am self- indulgant and selfish.And that my illness-bipoler 2 is not an excuse for everything.
> This I guess,is true. How can one tell the difference between being well yet lazy and being unwell? Ofcourse my pdoc tells me this is all part of my illness
> Since i have had this disorder since 4yrs of age, I really dont know what 'normal'functioning is.
> does anyone else have these feelings
> delnaEveryone who has our illness has these problems. I was just told by my girlfriend, not five minutes ago, that I "choose to be the way I am" and ruined her vacation day as a result of it. Many just cannot understand mental illness. When the system that controls willpower and decision making goes awry, it cannot be differentiated from the person's desires themselves being manifested. We are not "programmed" to understand this.
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