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Old Mar 31, 2014, 09:57 AM
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Gayle, I was in remission for about 15 years but then, as you've read, I became manic this past June and July and have been in a depressive episode that has gotten very severe since early August. I now believe this illness is very real and permanent for me. I will always agree to take medication for it. The depressions scare me a lot.

I think this answers my question. The depression scares me, too. Mine right now is borderline from being simply depressed to deep depression where I start thinking of suicide. I haven't been in a good place in 2 years now. I take my medication faithfully. It's the only thing that keeps me alive.
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