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hautbois
posted 10/25/2009, comments (0)

entering hypomania

My lithium has was increased a few days ago (only been on it for 5 weeks).  Today is the first day in a long time I have not thought about death or wanting to die.  Now I am entering a hypomanic state and I shall ride this beautiful wave as long as it lasts (which I hope is forever). 
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John McManamy

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posted 10/16/2009, comments (12)

Misdiagnosis: Eight People Tell Their Stories

Two days ago, as a Question of the Week, I asked:Were you misdiagnosed with depression or something else? How long did it take before you finally received the correct diagnosis?The eight responses I received so far are extremely illuminating, and serve as excellent case studies for what our population has to go through. Let’s go down the... Read moreChevron
AmberNichole

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I have decided I want to be famous ;)
posted 10/11/2009, comment (1)

Tricky tricky tricky

It is almost sadistic. I get these fleeting moments of normalcy, though they are gone by morning, but not forgotten. Is there a time of day that crazy just takes a nap? Is it a sign of getting  better, getting worse? I am so tired of new things happening to be honest with you! I would settle for manic if I thought I would stay there... at... Read moreChevron
AmberNichole

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I have decided I want to be famous ;)
posted 10/06/2009, comments (7)

Random Amber

I don't really have a question as much as I have the need to vent, so here I go. I feel like I have been rebelling if that makes sense. I have pierced my face, tattooed my arm and blackened my hair all since May. I take 6 pills a day I have no sense of self or identity, and I feel honestly that I don't belong anywhere. I don't mean that in a... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/02/2009, comments (3)

Is My Depression Really Bipolar?

Ticadoo writes:"[My best friend] and my husband have told me I need to be checked for bipolar, but everything I've read, up until finding your site, showed I did not have all the symptoms, which is the mania - having ups. I never have those."Thank you for writing, Ticadoo. You have raised what I would characterize as bipolar's biggest myth -... Read moreChevron
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