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Lots of interesting perspectives in this thread. Thanks to everyone for sharing.
I am 58 and was just diagnosed bipolar II this year, even though my symptoms first manifested in my teens. So like BipolaRNurse I went a long time untreated. To make matters worse I self-medicated with alcohol. My depressions have gotten more severe over the years, for sure. In the past few years I've started to have a bit of an issue with anxiety as well. With a newfound awareness of my past hypomanic states, I can say those were more intense when I was younger-- with the exception of my most recent one two years ago, which cost me my job and my apartment. So I think maybe that our symptoms, untreated, do tend to get worse with age, but I think it's also the case that we become more self-aware as we learn more about having bipolar.
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Dx Bipolar II 2014 -- currently in remission
Stay calm, be kind, have hope, love lots, and be well.
"Listen to the deep voice of your soul. Do not be distracted by the voice of your mind." -- Caitlin Matthews[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]
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