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Tim Tam
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Posted 6/11/2021 6:06 PM (GMT -8)
Quotes from Bipolar books:

Soon madness has worn you down. It’s easier to do what it says than argue. In this way, it takes over your mind. You no longer know where it ends and you begin. You believe anything it says. You do what it tells you, no matter how extreme or absurd. If it says you’re worthless, you agree. You plead for it to stop. You promise to behave. You are on your knees before it, and it laughs.”
― Marya Hornbacher, Madness: A Bipolar Life

Which of my feelings are real? Which of the me's is me? The wild, impulsive, chaotic, energetic, and crazy one? Or the shy, withdrawn, desperate, doomed, and tired one? Probably a bit of both, hopefully much that is neither.”
― Kay Redfield Jamison, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
tags: bipolar-disorder, mood-disorder
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Sometimes i am me (HT)...
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Posted 6/12/2021 12:43 AM (GMT -8)
THX...any positive ones out there? HT.
I am just lurking at the moment, and will for the for some time.
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Tim Tam
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Posted 6/12/2021 9:12 AM (GMT -8)
HT:

Good point about the positive bipolar. Totally forgot about that.

By typing in "bipolar success stories" into the search engine, there was a large number of those, also.

On website: wndu.com it said:

TREATMENT: Recommended treatment for bipolar disorder is usually accompanied with daily medication. However, acquiring daily skills and habits can eventually help eliminate the usage of psychiatric meds. Sticking to a daily schedule helps patients to control their mood. Daily tasks include exercising at least 30 minutes a day. In addition, one could consider limiting caffeine, and eating healthy meals. While there is no specific diet to help those with bipolar disorder, eliminating a “Western style” diet rich in red meats, saturated fats, trans fats, and simple carbohydrates can help with overall health. Taming stress is key in managing bipolar disorder. Techniques that could be used in this instance include yoga and meditation.

PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT: It is important to use professional help during any approach to treating bipolar disorder. Seeking a psychotherapist means finding a treatment plan that is right for the individual. Besides seeking a therapist one can attend a local Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Seeking professional help can aide in times of a crisis, and when symptoms become too severe. Therapy and professional treatment can also aide in addressing traumatic issues and taking positive actions moving forward.

Thanks for the tip, HT.
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Sometimes i am me (HT)...
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Posted 6/13/2021 12:24 AM (GMT -8)
Am in the phase of being as a lived experience expert of seeing invalidating outdated
words, like crazy as wrong, especially in works etc, yeah old quotes no doubt.....no fault or foul on you TT.

Good stuff on the above post. HT
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