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Jul 31, 2013, 10:39 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2013
Location: So. Cali
Posts: 1,495
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Originally Posted by Blegh.
I have one person that I know of in my family who is bipolar. I haven't felt that crazy mood in so long. By the time I got to see dome doctors about depression I forgot what it was like. But then the other day I got on my laptop which only works when the sky is cloudy and the wind blows North-West (haha). you're funny. ever thought about doing stand-up comedy? there is a fine line between tragedy and comedy...
And I have one question for anyone who is bipolar or knows lots about it. I'm not trying to be rude, but I'm curious: are all bipolar people artsy/creative or is that just a stereotype? The person in my family I mentioned earlier is AMAZING with a sewing machine and loves making costumes. Arggghh this is a dumb question...
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yes people who have bipolar become very creative in their highs especially. some people won't take their meds just so they can get on that high. but that's a dangerous game to play. i manage to get high enough on my own and with my meds. i was originally diagnosed with depression and then later with bipolar. some think that where there is depression there is usually the flip side too. makes sense to me because you can't have one extreme without the other it seems... the one time i got manic it was the best time of my life... i was on cloud nine for a few weeks and was super creative... need to find all the poetry i wrote back then... i believe it showed me that inside me there does exist a confidence and strength and courage and lack of worry... that helps me to remember that especially at times when i am stuck in the despair of depression... i find that bipolar is easier to manage than depression. as long as i take my meds and make sure to get a balanced sleep i'm fine with the bipolar not taking over... the depression is trickier but as i type i realize it is probably as manageable. i just have to accept the things that help my depression like physical activity, and not too much sleep and eating salmon and other brain friendly foods, etc. the one thing about bipolar mania is that eventually you crash, either because you start taking meds again or because you think you can fly and when you hit the pavement it really really hurts. 
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