Gina, Thanks for standing up for me.... How could I be excited about having a diagnosis? Well the meds have finally made me clear thinking. Anyone who knows me knows that my mind races and I sometimes couldn't or didn't finish statements (I used to say "I finished that in my head".) Now I am not finishing in my head but out loud. I am not so snappish and judgemental of my friends/ family. The key is getting them to trust me again... because the personality has not changed just the mood disorder had. Thanks, Daria
On 1/10/07, gina_ellis_ca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Wonderful (!) to have a diagnosis, and yes it is hopeful - most bipolar people can be treated successfully. My younger daughter is on lithium, and I know a number of people who are also bipolar. (And a lot of people I suspect of same.) (And, of course, it's 'only' an exaggeration of 'normal' emotional ups and downs.) Thing is - when you are feeling better, don't do the "I'm okay now and no longer need my meds" thing. It's like being diabetic. Hey, and Daria, being an internet person you'll be able to find on- line support groups... NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF NEGLECTING US, WE HOPE! --- In [email protected], Jen McClurg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This was just posted on Daria's blog: > > Who would believe that you could be thankful for a > diagnosis of bipolar? I'm feeling better than I have > in my whole life now that I am getting the help that I > need. I hope to be home by this Friday so that I can > go out with my husband to see Stomp at the Warner > Theatre (my best Xmas present this year). I also have > it on very good authority that the Weingarten Chat > "doesn't come back until I'm home, happy, and > healthy." Talk about pressure! But, I think I can > handle it now. > > Lots of Love, > Daria > (entered by Todd) > > http://dariaakers.blogspot.com/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > Yahoo! Groups Links
