Monday, October 22, 2007
The Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act would provide funding for bricks and mortar infrastructure for mental health programs in local communities. There is no federal funding currently available for construction of community mental heath facilities. The bill was created to ensure that individuals with mental illness are not turned away because a facility does not have the resources to keep their building up to code or because building expansion could not occur to keep up with a growing population due to ineligibility for funding.
My hat is off to Oregon’s Senator Smith. I’ll be keeping an eye on this legislation as it (hopefully) moves forward.
1 In 4 People Diagnosed With Depression May Hve Bipolar Disorder
As many as 1 in 4 people diagnosed in primary care with major depressive disorder have been found to screen positive for a previous manic episode, suggesting that they may actually have bipolar disorder rather than depression.
This means that potentially 1 in 4 prescribed antidepressants runs the risk of incurring a serious mania. For those who may not have experienced it, antidepressants can throw someone with bipolar disorder into a mania. It’s something many of us have experienced, and it’s one of the things that led to my eventual diagnosis of bipolar disorder. As a society we’re used to walking into our physician or general practitioner and asking for meds. This includes antidepressants. In most cases we’ll get them. I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again:
Let’s be careful out there.
and extreme mania lately and really battling it with great efforts to avoid the hospital.
..seeing therapist everyday, tweeked the meds, and seem to be well doing some better, still see and hear things but the skin sensation of when someone touches you feels like their punching you has faded somewhat, NOT gone, but fading it seems..
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...for obviously it got worse, I got worse, I went on spending sprees,suicidal thoughts rampid and I basically was on the edge when finally got some help....but the "stigma" kept me away for almost TOO long...
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My bp has been wrecking havoc on me since I had a hysterectomy 6 weeks ago. Spent the last week stuck on stupid, just can't think at all. But it is what is for now. Just don't ask me to remember or do anything beyond a bare,minimal function. I am very depressed but if I don't laugh at being in this state, I'll lose it. The police and courts do need more training on menal illness and resulting behaviors. Would help us alot. I myself have been involuntarily committed due to throwing a phone in the er after cuttin my wrists. they didn't like me being angry at my husband who wasn't supporting me at the time. Another friend lost it and spent 5 months in jail after spitting in an officer's face while depressed. Makes no sense to me. May you feel better soon and know you are not alone and your thinking seems just fine in print. So write your heart out!!
wow Greg I hear you and i thought the same things about my hubby when he went on meds. at last he gave it a try none of them worked really well I think it is rule of thumb and play it safe .If it is putting people into more jeropody and sending them back to the doctor in worse shape cut it out ..I almost think it is better to go through an episode then to dilute the whole person with stuff that does not work suiccidal thoguths are nnot uncommon for any one but with Bipolar it can reach climaxes of disorientationa nd sweating it out then the average person.
what a life it really stinks for the depressed souls like yourself maybe a brisk walk even if you cannot get off your butt to do it imagine it till it starts to happen. And a good cry about stuff only you could cry about it it is alright to be a bit selfish when you hit a bottom and a strong insight from the God up above he wants to help ..he has seen this stuff going on for years now he knows what a dump we live in emotionally.My Mom just died and I cried like a baby in front of my whole family for an hour.... we had a family meeting and I was fine till something was said and I had just spent 3 days with her till her last breath and I was exhausted so I broke like a pallet board in artists studio I bawled my eyes out I asked for part of her ashes I went all weird then I was fine... ... then I cried again then I was Ok ...but it sure helped me and I felt like an ******* to my family but they did not care it was natural ..........do not blame yourself for the illness and just know the light is around the corner and this to shall pass ...who cares if if the depression locks you in to much fight it like you are fighting for your kid's right to stay alive .
Polarlight,
First, I love your name. It might be a reference to your location, but even though we may be at a "pole", we're a light shining.
You made an interesting statement:
...I almost think it is better to go through an episode then to dilute the whole person with stuff that does not work...
When I started my treatment I was very afraid of losing who I was due to medication. I found a medication that handled many of my symptoms without changing me too much. It can be painful to find that right med, but it can also be worth it.
Thanks for taking the time to read and leave a comment.