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Originally Posted by TheatreKid
People are all like "oh your depression isn't REAL BIPOLAR depression if it's triggered by something" like in order to qualify for a bipolar diagnosis you have to only be manic or depressed if you have no reason.
Well I AM bipolar and I can't afford to eat and I'm sorry but that makes me feel BAD. Maybe even DEPRESSED. But oh gee, that's an external trigger. Guess I'm not a real hardcore bipolar guy then.
I mean, I'm not going to wind up in the hospital (though that would solve the food problem) but I am going to ask my pdoc to up my Abilify on Monday to help me get through this.
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You know with cbt they think all your depression is caused by something even if it's just an internal thought process and if you can identify it you can correct it and you can overcome it. Most people just aren't aware enough to realize there is a reason they are depressed. Do you get food stamps or visit a food pantry or anything else to get assistance? Alternately you might want to find some freegans...they are highly resourceful when it comes to food.
Hope things work out better for you soon....
