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Old Jul 14, 2014, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by VenusHalley View Post
Also... even if you substribe to that "chemical imbalance" pharma made theory... it still doesn't mean brain chemistry "made you do it". Chemicals didn't make you throw yourself on that handsome guy. CHemicals didn't force your hands to use your credit card. Chemicals didn't make you yell at your spouse...

if you know you are prone to certain behaviors... for your own sake, you set roadblocks and try to stop yourself. I refuse to think this is some body snatcher thing. Most bipolars are able to live normal lifes... that include accountability.
I understand where you are coming from. And it makes sense that you say "chemicals" don't make you throw yourself on the handsome guy/use credit card/yell at spouse. (Let me add not leaving the house/sleeping the whole day/not eating/and killing yourself...) You're right, they don't MAKE you do anything. They simply MAKE you more impulsive.

I completely agree on the road blocks part though. That's the smartest and hardest thing anybody with bipolar disorder can do for themselves.