Posted by Karen_kay on December 24, 2003, at 20:49:50
In reply to Re: Bipolar and me.., posted by lepus on December 24, 2003, at 20:33:09
Hiya!
I too am dx Bipolar I Disorder, but I am relieved to finally have a name to my illness. I have many similar symptoms. And, it is taking me forever to get my degree. I've had to sit out for over a year and work to save money, but I will have a combined total of 11 semesters for a BA and AA. Odd, I have scholarships as well. Hmmm... Proof, we ARE in fact gifted :) (That helps me sleep at night, well when I'm not manic anyway...)But, what has helped me tremendously is finding the proper medication cocktail and therapy.
And it has been a long and hard journey to find the proper meds, but *knock on wood* what I'm on is working for now. My grades are up and I'm motivated.I just chose not to let my dx define me as a person. And it definetly hurts when others think that I am unmotivated. I fight with my boyfriend constantly about that, as I still have some problems in that area. Meds and therapy still don't solve all of my problems. But, it's a daily battle. I guess it could be worse. I could be my mother. And that's the whole reason I started therapy! I began cleaning my house as if I were my mother, spot cleaning with a rag-every corner with a rag and cleaner! That's when I knew it was time to seek help!
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