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In the same way that ADHD is very much agreed to be over diagnosed, do you believe bipolar might also be over diagnosed? I have seen family members conditions worsen after treatment(which may just be a coincidence), or maybe the inadequacy and/or causation of treatment.
bipolar is under diagnosed 70% of people with bipolar disorder get never diagnosed or misdiagnosed as depressive.
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Is it ok if you could detail your "mechanisms" that you use? Just trying to grok against my own which has worked for me for the past decade or so but am struggling with its effectiveness recently.
As I know it goes away in a week or so, I don't get worried or overthink it, as I know it will pass. During mania I don't buy expensive things, start big projects, make life decisions, or do anything that may be tainted by my over optimism. When I'm feeling low, just try to exercise, eat healthy, think positive, follow all my routines. Basically I try to keep a rational mindset that I keep separate from my current st…
It sounds strange but my goto method is visualising my negative sate in my head as an "alter ego" of me but more messed up (think hobo + zombie-ish) and trying to either talk rationally to this person. Sometimes I get a good discussion out of it or sometimes it results in a fist fight. Either way, the outcome for me is I get closure out of it.
I did say it was strange. :)
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i am supposed to be taking lithium but have refused medication for a few reasons. mainly everything i have been prescribed has screwed me up further -- lithium specifically felt absolutely amazing to be on, i felt "content" and started feeling more balanced and creative etc... however i was sleeping until noon and felt a weird fog and felt like i couldn't program well (which is pretty much the only thing i do). edit:…
I feel for you. I understand your concerns about the medications. Some of the treatments I have taken have basically prevented me from functioning normally. It is hard at times, because I haven't been able to find a solution. I think best hope is an improved ability to cope with the symptoms as they become more recognizable