A very nice post, Bnlsmom,

The question is really whether one doctor thinks this or that in his/her evaluation, and the other factor that's important to remember is that there are degrees of illness in both bipolar I and bipolar II. I suppose the severity of the illness one has is the major identifiable basis for diagnosis.

While you are checking out the diet thing, please also look into the benefits of sea salt--not the kind of sea salt refined in this country, but the type called Himalayan or French or Hawaiian sea salt. See the benefits of sea salt.com

The major benefit I see (although there are many) is that the sea salt has the ability to break down acids around brain cells and consequently is of real help in any condition which needs the trace minerals of unrefined sea salt. It's also a soporific(sleep inducer). I use it often when not being able to get to sleep readily.

Why not take a sleeping pill? I just do not like taking medications. They do so much harm to the psyche as well as to the whole system in some cases.

I really like your style.

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