Re: [PanicZone] Trigger siI'm bipolar
Hi,
I'm concerned about this post. Many people with manic depressive illness (also called bipolar disorder) are in denial as to their diagnosis. So if they see something like this, saying bipolar is being over diagnosed, it might give them an excuse. Bipolar Disorder is a very potentially deadly disease. I too do not know your situation but I am just speaking from my personal experience. Bipolar does run in families-it does in mine. I am one of three cousins I know of who were clearly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Of the three, I am the only one left alive. Both of my cousins went off their medications, and soon after that they both committed suicide. It is also very common for the first visible incidence of bipolar disorder-the first full blown manic phase-to be brought on by a stressful life event.
I think that there is a lot of wisdom in what Dave says and no one has to accept a diagnosis blindly. For me, the more I learn about bipolar disorder the more clearly I see why I have the diagnosis. I have been blessed with a great combo of meds and some very good medical care. I hope that you end up getting what you need!-Ericka
"I went crazy. Not stupid."-House M.D.
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From: " Dave, Walking Escher's Staircase" <quest4valhalla@comcast.net>
To: PanicZone@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [PanicZone] Trigger siI'm bipolar
In my opinion, and I am not a doctor or anything like that, bipolar is a
blanket diagnosis they use with a lot of people. I do not know you,
obviously, but I have to wonder how your behavior changed from
prehospitalazation to post hospitalization. Cutting is a way of dealing with
pain and that could initiate a major depressive disorder and then if you
radically stop and perk up mood wise they may call that bipolar. I don't
know. It seems like everyone has bipolar and especially women have border
line personality disorder. That is what is in vogue now. I would take a
serious introspective assessment of your behavior patterns, through a
cognitive-behavior mood chart or simply a dairy so that you can track your
moods and stressors and how you handle them and also just day to day life
and bring this to your doctor and/or therapist to discuss with them.
Your friends, David and Tommy-Katz, the other famous orange cat =^..^=
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Who decided that you were girly and magical?
Seriously, aren't horns made for impaling?
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From: Christina Mitchell
Date: 11/21/2011 8:32:03 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:,
Subject: [PanicZone] Trigger siI'm bipolar
As some of you may know, I was in the hospital for a mental breakdown
in which I got depressed and cut myself. Well I was going over my
discharge papers with a nurse and it states that I'm bipolar which is
a shock to me. I never thought they would diagnose me with this. I'm
guessing that's what I take Abilify for.
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have a panic attack is that it will pass
whether it passes quickly or slowly
depends whether I drop the idea of it
being dangerous or not.
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