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I was diagnosed Bipolar in the Marines after my first episode which I was discharged with a service connection for.i struggled every fall with depression and every spring with Manias. I was able to work and became a counselor and received 2 degrees with honors and functioned ok off and on that way . Then 10 years I became more severe in my episodes. Both severity and duration. I had to stop working and became 100% disabled. Then two years ago I became permanently and totally disabled. So I decided to do everything I could to get my health back, I started using a light box , taking meds which I had been doing, started using a sleep apnea machine. Focused on decreasing stress and fatigue very much. Well I can say I’ve made it now very stable for over a year. I am a stay at home parent and take care of my mom as well. I feel as long as I do all of the things I do to maintain my health I may be able to continue my stability long term. Life is so much better now.!!!
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USMCBIPOLAR7 sorry to hear you had such a big challenge by bipolar.
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Yay! Yes stability is a full time job. Good on you for helping your mom on top of that! Congrats
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Thank you for sharing! I find your post to be very inspiring. I have apnea and use a cpap too, and I find the good sleep.makes a huge.difference. A year is amazing! |
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