is anyone else on here bi-polar?

well aside from the sack of air that is normally Dr. Phil, he had one show once that touched on something personal and I was like "wtf, my brain is bleeding from stupidity, please make it stop"

 

That one dude from the bum-fight videos was on Dr. Phil once, dressed up as Dr. Phil. He even shaved a cul-de-sac hairdo. Funniest thing ever. He ended up getting kicked off.

I'll find it on youtube.

 

Yeah. I'd be lying if I said I think mental illness doesn't exist... Shit, my dad is extremely bipolar, and I was never even able to see him (due to his drinking, irrational behavior, verbal abuse, etc) until he was medicated.. and even now, last Thanksgiving in 2007, he stopped taking his meds, and over the course of two days he kicked me out, let out my dog, and threw my computer down the stairs and busted it completely.

He is someone who really needs medication to function...

but most people, I talk to them and hear them tell me about the medication they are on, and why they are on it. And it just blows my mind that people would actually rather take pills (that their body is going to become dependent on) to feel 'better'... rather than try to get to the root of what's wrong. why are you anxious? or depressed?

I think people underestimate the power of exercise. I really do. Next time you feel like you're jumping out of your skin, or sad beyond belief, go run a mile or two. I guarentee after that run you will get into your shower feeling 10 times better than you did before.

Shit, I'm anxious. and depressed. Then I do things like run or read or write. Then I feel better. Then within the next day, I'm back to square one. It's one of those never ending cycles I think.

 

There were less suicides, statistically, I'm too lazy to google a link for you though. I could be wrong though, since suicides weren't recorded as well, but I don't think I'm wrong.

All in all, people seem off worse without their medication because they develop an addiction to it and a dependency to it. A lot of people also stop taking their medication abruptly (a very dumb thing to do) and that actually does fuck them up chemically.

 

man, I posted off topic. I didn't know we moved to Dr. Phil and Oprah.

Didn't he used to have a show where he tried to talk to the dead? But he was never even accurate with any of it...

 

Exercise really is extremely underrated. Hell, any kind of physical activity. I really do believe that the modern stationary American lifestyle is a big cause of depression. Children that grow up with it will probably suffer from depression for all of their lives.

Well... yes.

 

In the case of your dad, I'm going to assume (but don't take it the wrong way ) that he is really stubborn? I think a lot of anger issues are seen to be more tolerable to have if you are a guy, and along with that comes hardheadedness. It's like a spiral in thinking that these negative actions are okay, so therefor a person doesn't need to seek change - and hey, if shit gets too deep, we can take some meds!!

Exercise definitely helps. Endorphins are like a cure all!! And in some situations there needs to be a calming of the brain - where art, meditation, or some other focused and QUIET action needs to take place to slow down the brain. Perhaps this is why a lot of people seek help in the use of marijuana in that it relaxes you. No doubt cannabis effects your brain and puts alien substances in the mix, but it's a matter of recognizing and focusing on the GOAL to achieve a balanced mind.

 

Thnx. If it was my screen name you were referring to.

 

Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPvdsJS-qE

 

Well, I think my dad really is Bipolar. His dad was the same way.... having weeks and months where he was up and doing things and buying pianos and talking a mile a minute and taking up all these new hobbies... then crashing and literally sleeping for 15 hours a day, everyday.

My mom said when she met my dad, he used to be on broadway and stuff, he got a great role in a show he really wanted to do in NYC, but he was manic to the point where he became delusional and couldn't memorize his lines because his mind was going a mile a minute.

I think that bipolar disorder really does exist. I've been around it too much and have seen such clear signs that I don't think it's one of those 'get over it' diseases.. or a case of hard headedness. (Although I will say that I think my dad is very hard headed, lol)

 

True. I think the only ones who aren't fucked are the kids who grow up playing sports. Also the ones who care a great deal about their physical appearance, so in turn spend a good amount of time at the gym and stuff.

Those types of people are sort of few and far between here in American, where everyone is fat and lazy.

 

Dronelore has a point. Right now im unmedicated and have been for the past 2 weeks or so since i got out of school and because i have tremor problems so my Doc wanted me to stop taking the amphetamines to see if that has anything to do with it(and it doesn't). When im unmedicated its hard for me to concentrate on anything, i tend to blurt out things in my head that at one moment seemed relevant and innocuous but only moments later turned out to be lewd. Im also extremely unorganized even though i want to be and can't find the motivation to clean or organize unless im listening to music and get the sudden urge to start doing it. But when im on the pills im oganized, i can think VERY clearly, i have all the motivation in the world, i can understand people and they can understand me, i have more control of how i think so that i can tune into my thoughts better, im way more creative, and i sound more intelligent/educated.

 

Sad thing is that you will have to rely on the medication to feel like that for the rest of your life.

While you could have probably achieved that state by yourself through some hard work and self-reflection.

 

Don't forget a little spiritual help from the doctor, doctor Hofmann that is

 

I was diagnosed with Bi-polar Schizoid disorder about 3 years ago. My medication helps.

 

I'm technically a schizoid, but I don't see why would anyone ever want to take medication for it... it's next to wonderful.

 

I think the ones that spend a lot of time worrying about how they look are the most fucked up, but that's just me....

 

WORD.. don't get me wrong.. it's healthy to have a good self image.. but there is a thin line between self image and being vain..

 

Yeah true. I was thinking that too after I said it.... like yeah they have a whole other set of issues.

 

The real sad thing is that if i didnt take my meds this society would love to throw me in a cage. Off my meds im obscene and insulting and constantly getting into BIG trouble that i cant help getting into. We live in a double binding society that tells people to be themselves as long as its a tolerable and constant role and i cant do that without my meds. I basically take meds so that the world can deal with me, not vice versa. The first 14 years of my life i was off meds and constantly going through depression, always had F's and D's no matter how hard i tried, and it always felt like people were expecting too much of me and not giving me chances. With the meds i can be myself and be in society without causing too much trouble.