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Mental Health Support

Tobin S.

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7. Yeah, that's about right.

Reply to retrowire (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 14, 2015, 03:37 PM

Nov 2015

And the cycle tends to be long- one or two cycles a year. There will also be times when you feel normal. There is rapid cycling bipolar disorder, but I think it is rare.

It some cases (like mine) it can also lead to psychosis, which is a detachment from reality.

Seriously, if you don't have psychosis, the meds to treat the illness are surprisingly cheap. After an initial consultation and after you get stabilized, you'll only need to see a doctor a few times a year if everything is going well.

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so i'm damn certain I'm manic depressive [View all] retrowire Nov 2015 OP

The only thing to do: edgineered Nov 2015 #1

arent manic depressive and bi polar the same thing? n/t retrowire Nov 2015 #2

Yes. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #4

I better stick to being serious. edgineered Nov 2015 #6

sorry i didn't catch what you were getting at. lol n/t retrowire Nov 2015 #8

Having seen and agreed with your opinion many times edgineered Nov 2015 #14

oooh i believe my wife is bringing home retrowire Nov 2015 #15

If that is the case, you should see a psychiatrist and get medication. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #3

i have severe states retrowire Nov 2015 #5

Yeah, that's about right. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #7

well depending on what defines a cycle retrowire Nov 2015 #9

You really should see a doctor if you think you have a problem. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #12

A lot of the older meds are generic now and thus pretty damn cheap. Don't settle for a name brand. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #20

How long have you been experiencing this ? virtualobserver Nov 2015 #10

I'm going to say since the ripe old age of.. retrowire Nov 2015 #11

is the intensity of the experience growing? virtualobserver Nov 2015 #16

Umm, retrowire Nov 2015 #18

I love the manic states and hate the depressive one. My GP prescribed an anti depressive LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #19

Lithium is what brought me down from a terrible anxiety state. gvstn Nov 2015 #13

get treated. mopinko Nov 2015 #17

Please seek professional help. Ilsa Nov 2015 #21

as others have said, see a board-certified competent psychiatrist.... steve2470 Nov 2015 #22