I feel as though Facebook needs another personal issue that probably shouldnt be shared. So here it goes. 3 weeks ago yesterday I started treatment for a personality disorder that most people call Bipolar. After living my entire life thinking that my mood changes up and down for no apparent reason was normal, I sought the advice of a referred doctor from a good friend. The results were that I have drastic changes in mood very quickly with no apparent trigger. I was prescribed 2 medications. I had, what I would call episodes, that would take me to a state of feeling high as a kite with my own chemistry one minute and lower than whale poop the next. These were common occurrences for me. I hid a lot of this well because I know it adversely effects my faith, those closest to me and my career. There were days when some of my friends called me Mr. Negativity and for good reason. Since my first visit and taking the medication Ive been prescribed, I havent had a single episode. I wake up more alert and with less anxiety ready to meet the day. I know there is a stigma attached to the term Bipolar and there are those who certainly struggle with this disease a great deal more than have. But it feels great not being a slave to the effects of a physiological disorder. If that stigma hangs over my head then Ill wear that crown proudly! I am going back to the doctor today for a check up and a few more test to ensure that I am, in fact, loony tunes!
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 14:32:42 +0000
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