Posted by Krazy Kat on June 6, 2002, at 19:05:34
In reply to Re: my thoughts as a bipolar » Krazy Kat, posted by judy1 on June 6, 2002, at 18:55:20
judy - i agree with you entirely. i do wish my pdoc had prescribed a stabilizer for me first and foremost, yet I know he was being cautious re: the amount and type of meds out of logical concern. so i praise him for that. boy, tremors -- i have Bad tremors from Depakote at times. I don't know if they're reversible or not. and the cognitive side effects - awful.
i esp. identify with the question, "why would anyone Want to have such a horrible disease?" anyone who's taken these meds knows they're no fun. oh, and those suicide attempts - rather rough on family. ;)
but there's a romantic view of mental illness these days. the "crazy" are the "creative". and i don't think some people realize that one can't get dressed in the morning much less paint a masterpiece during most of these "episodes".
is that along the lines of your thoughts?
i read something about all mood disorders being a part of the same spectrum. that's an interesting take. and if that's the case, unless someone is suicidal or psychotic, i imagine a pdoc is best off prescribing the least intrusive med first. so, thinking further, mine was probably acting in the best way possible.
please know i completely understood your question, wasn't "challenging it at all", just thinking it through.
take care and hope you and your children are doing well.
- kk
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