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I saw this on Facebook. This is an extremely good description of how my bipolar disorder affects me.
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The Roller Coaster Continues, Just Not As Bumpy
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I haven’t written in awhile, and, truth be told, there’s not been a whole lot to say. I am, thankfully, adjusting well to my meds. I am no longer spending weeks at a time in the grips of depression; when it happens, it resolves quickly. It is also not usually that severe. Though some instances, for various reasons, are.
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Hello, I’m Jonathan, And I’m Bipolar – Part II
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When last I wrote, I was just coming out of a period of very severe depression, followed by a hypomanic episode. My medication really seems to be working now, as I have been free of depression for about two and a half weeks, and free of hypomania for two weeks. I know this journey is far from over, but it is such a relief to feel like myself again for the first time in a couple of years.
My psychiatrist formally entered my diagnosis in the EMR, and it is Bipolar II Disorder. This comes as no surprise, it is rather what I had been expected given my history, but it is nice to see it, finally.
Hello, I’m Jonathan, and I’m Bipolar
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I’m not sure what you will find more surprising, that I have a mental illness, or that I am sharing it publicly. But, I’ve determined that part of what I need to get healthy is not to hide in the shadows and be ashamed, as far too often people with mental illness do in our society. I am determined to get myself through this own my condition rather than let it own me. Continue reading “Hello, I’m Jonathan, and I’m Bipolar”