Information and opinions on health from K B at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/22864/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/22864/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/22864/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/22864/40306/no-one-gets-well Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:05:10 -0400 K B   I was diagnosed  with  bpd  9 years ago - but I think I have had it most of my life. When I read about treatment there is often some reference to getting well.  This is not curable - its not even treatable. We don't "get well". Medication and therapy can, in most cases, help.  But I wish  MH professionals would stop writing tips on how to get well, or stay well.  The truth is that it is a struggle... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/22864/40306/no-one-gets-well http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/22864/33698/support-retirement Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:33:55 -0400 K B I am a doctor - 47 years old and 22 years of service to my profession.  Have been struggling with BP1 all of my life.  I recently decided to retire from my practice - long story but it is a permanenet decision - have 2 teenagers that need more of my attention, and it now takes me 2 hours to do 20 minutes of paper work (inaccurately).   It has been  a long road to  aleviate my suicidal thoughts and sever mood swings, but... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/22864/33698/support-retirement