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Originally Posted by DrSkipper
I've had a fairly normal life before and after the dx.
I was depressed all my life, went on zoloft, had the episode, now on lithium and zyprexa, back to normal without the depression.
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I think that having
only medication-induced mania is not considered technically adequate for a bipolar dx (according to the DSM.) Just so you know.
That might be why you aren't really identifying with manic symptoms. Many people have grand dreams and plans that amount to a hill of beans because it's hard to be realistic when it's not all that exciting.