Posted by Mr.Scott on March 14, 2004, at 13:38:24
In reply to Re: rapic cycling bipolar/cyclothymyia, posted by kotsunega on March 13, 2004, at 22:13:58
I concur with the above posters and also would describe myself much as Tara-T. Bipolar was once a gift in some ways, but it does progress. Chasing those ups becomes problematic by actually inducing more downs. I'd keep an open mind about mood stabilizers. I now find myself trying to fight depression every other week because I shot myself up full of antidepressants the week before. It's very much an addiction to those periods where life is A-Okay and then some. The problem however is that they are followed by a crash into depression which can be totally despairing and often mixed episodes develop where I'm agitated and very unhappy at the same time. I'm by no means fixed...but I'm trying to give up the chase and just do what they tell me for a change. It'd very scarry, but my way only got me so far..
Just some thoughts and I hope you get well soon.
Scott
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