Posted by ramsea on June 14, 2006, at 0:11:31
In reply to Re: Manic Depression / Bi-Polar » KayLen, posted by KayLen on June 12, 2006, at 18:30:40
I think some people have bipolar disorder more severely than others, as with any thing it is different per each person and per that person's cycle.
Bipolar disorder is not the equivalent of "insane" though the media uses it that way sometimes, increasing stigma.Many people with bipolar disorder lead productive lives and are useful, talented, fun people to have around. So I am told, haha and have seen for myself.
No one would wish to have any disorder (mild, moderate or severe), but this one does have treatments and many of us don't require being doomed to any twilight shuffle--I am certainly not shuffling about, in fact I exercise a couple of hours daily, go to the gym, enjoy family life, and work on various projects.
I have hardly any interventions from the outside and my meds (at the moment a low-dose anti-psychotic--though I am not psychotic) is working to keep me on the stable side, though I still have a wide range of emotions. If you feel oversedated, it could be you could talk with your pdoc about it and tweak something. No one needs to have that horrible oversedated feeling anymore, and that can lead to loss of self-esteem too. Wishing you luck, ramsea
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