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cin1 · Sep 24, 2011 at 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ariatboot

I was wanting to hear from people who have lived with BP for awhile and how long it really took you to get it under control. I was diagnosed in the fall of 2008 so it's been about 3 years now and I am still all over the place with my moods. I know BP is a lifetime illness but does it get any easier over time?

i was labeled as schizophrenia at 17 after a nervous breakdown. so i was treated with meds for that. at 49 i had stopped my meds, ended up in a ward. they said i was bp. they tried all types of meds, sent me home once, .. i knew i wasn't right (at least not then) so i went back and they gave me two shock treatments. for me i will always be like i am with whatever issues. the correct meds are a must. it helps to have a knowledgeable doctor also. ( A teacher got his doctorate stone drunk-- he speaks of it honestly.. i take one day at a time, one minute at a time if i need to. i won't ever be without problems, but i am better than i used to be, and hoping i will be better than i am now in the future.