so i'm damn certain I'm manic depressive

[LiberalArkie]

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

rather than one for bi-polar. Depressive gets me where I don't do anything. May not shower for a couple of days not eat for a few days. It is hard for me to tell, but when I had a roommate they would let me know. Being 67 the manic means I like to work on my house, clean the house, play with the dog and really be kind of normal like I used to be. So I guess when I was younger and working I was probably in a manic state most of my life.

I noticed that I had slipped into a depressive cycle with I stopped going to the gym, I have not been since July. I used to go before that 3 times a week. I can work my way out of the depressive by getting back to the gym, but I don't want to for some reason. I am hoping the Lexpro will hurry up and kick in and give me the will to want to do something.

With out the meds, you have to remember to know that what you feel is a chemical condition. It does not mean you are not loved by someone, or that you are useless etc. It is not you it is just a chemical imbalance. Like diabetes and other medical problems.

I know I have it, but I can usually deal with it, I have most of my life. Along with mild schizophrenia, which will make you go off the deep end until you find out what it is.