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Originally Posted by Merlin
I am glad you came by for support and answers, these forums are invaluable for that and the chats, hosted or not, provide that as well.
I am glad you are experiencing stability, though it's unfortunate that your baseline still has depressive symptoms. There are a variety of non-medication treatments that we can discuss with you, such as exercise.
There are many people that believe in the importance of spirituality whether formal or informal.
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Absolutely true! I was diagnosed at the age of 37 with Bipolar I after the birth of our youngest, my daughter. In my case, hormonal upheaval in my body causes flare up in my 'appliance' aka...t
his brain I use that's wired differently than most of the population's. I've had luck w/Valprocic Acid, (Depakote, Devalproex Sodium).
Omega 3's are no joke in your daily diet; get w/ a good M.D.. I have not had a bout of sleeplessness in over 12yrs. by taking good care to eat healthy, exercise and avoid relationships that perpetuate unhealthy thought patterns and/or abusive attitudes (are they really your friends, anyway?).
Eat more leafy green vegetables? Wait, that's good for everyone.
Like any kind of social reform, or transformation of perception, having Bipolar Disorder is not different in the struggle and endurance required to bring about change. It is unique in that that are so many variances in how it affects each of us; that eludes to questions of it actually being a form of brain damage that happens very early in life, say...from not absorbing proteins properly as an infant (?) Fascinating! But, then, so was the example of hypomania you just read.
