Posted by bridgey1128 on December 16, 2003, at 10:16:40
In reply to Re: please be civil, posted by boonie on December 16, 2003, at 8:30:28
Are you blonde or strawberry blonde? I wonder if the fair skin gene carrys something as well and not just the redheaded gene. My bipolar is not as bad as the full blown manic depressive bipolar. My "mania" isn't to the point where I would go nuts and spend thousands of dollars I didn't have. I guess that is why it took me so long to realize I might be bipolar. You don't go to the Dr because you are hyper and happy. You go because you are sad and depressed. I thought it was just post partum depression. WRONG! Pregnancy may have triggered the depression but I think I have always been bipolar. I can switch from laughing to snapping someone's head off in a split second. I never thought I was bipolar because I was thiking about traditional manic depressive bipolar. That and since I am a redhead...well you know temper comes with that territory! I am blessed to have a MORE than understanding husband who has tolerated my strange mood swings for the past 9 1/2 years that we have been together. At least now he understands why. WOW! I ACTUALLY AM CRAZY! hehe j/k It feels that way sometimes. I am not in therapy, although I have seen the psych. twice just for evaluation. Insurance coverage just sucks when it comes to psychiatric care and mental health. I really think it's biased. But I am sure that is a totally different message board altogether!! I don't really feel like I need therapy. Maybe that is just denial but I really don't have the $ for it anyway. Not when there is a $1000 deductible! THen they only pay 50%...but I digress.
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