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Originally Posted by madisgram
just me, i selectively tell ppl about being bipolar, etc. there is so much social stigma re this out there. i'm not ashamed but it's a way to protect myself from ppl who are not educated about our MI.
as for you having the life you desire i believe now that you're on meds you will find you're balanced in mood once you hit the therapeutic level. i returned to a corporate career and my MI didn't interfere from me being quite successful. not bragging, btw. hopefully the sedative effect you are experiencing will lessen as your body gets used to it.
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I agree with this assessment; that you should just selectively let who and who not to know about it, because the stigma attached to this sort of stuff exists, and people who might not know much about it get uncomfortable; they might start to treat you differently. It's unfortunate, but that's the way that it is.
I know how the original poster feels - it feels like a death sentence has been commuted upon you when you first find out. But I'd nip it in the bud now, instead of not recognizing the illness, and ending up in a psychosis. I'm no longer able to work in the capacity that I once was, as I had a highly stressful corporate position, but I keep myself busy in other areas, and feel that I won't let this thing get the best of me. It doesn't have to!