Have you been working with a pdoc awhile...how are your meds?

You do write well so am not surprised that she liked reading your writings. A book is a great idea!

I am not sure what you mean about fighting?
making it worse? do you mean fighting for your rights....?

I do believe there is an inherited aspect to being bipolar...but I also believe how we learn to handle our lives gives us the power to control our symptoms.I think that there are many different genes that are involved...other things like adhd, depression, alcoholism that run together as well...like it is gray not black and white.
I have learned that I have to keep my stress level down or I get really out of wack...so as long as I stick to my routine...I do pretty well. When ever I go on vacation...visit the folks twice a year..it always sets me off...and I have to take more medication to stay even...but when I get back home I go back to "normal".

Just wanted to let you know that I was reading and will follow your posts.
bizi