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Originally Posted by Castleatduino
Language seems completely insufficient for the general tumultuousness of this condition.
An issue I was weighing up recently was the pursuit of diagnosis...those of you who have been diagnosed - what has been your experience of life post-diagnosis as opposed to pre-?
it was like the symptomatology actually defined me...almost to the extent where I feel like I would totally cease to exist were it not for this affliction.
Any input would be so gratefully received, and many apologies if I am coming across as woefully self-indulgent. It is impossible to talk to strangers! Friends also though.
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Hi. I was diagnosed a week ago. I have never been more thrilled as well as frightened in one feeling. Well, a similar feeling when I got married... but anyway... b4 the diagnosis, I assumed a lot of my behavior was the bipolar II... and the other strange stuff that could not be explained was just that I was weird, like really unusual, strange, not like anyone else... I wanted an explanation but didn't know anyone like me. The extended and multiple identities, the rage, paranoia, fear, obsessions... as I read up on this illness, so MUCH of my life makes complete sense! The loss of jobs, the seeking out new relationships b4 i end one, the clingyness, the love hate... I am not weird! We are all like this to some extent, and THERE IS A SOLUTION! There is a treatment, there is a cure, there is a way to get better and I thank GOD... so much relief. If I do the things I am supposed to do, I will get better... I hope u find one too.
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