Chemistry and Bipolar Disorder I think you come across quacks in any and all professions. Throughout my search for a correct diagnosis of bipolar disorder, I’ve run across quite a few quacks. Many were, quite frankly, a danger to everyone they serviced. The following is a short excerpt on what I believe about the chemical …
3 Things That Hindered my Correct Diagnosis 1. Focusing on One Symptom During the years from about 1988 through the early 2000’s, as I bounced from one psychologist/psychiatrist to another, I only focused on two symptoms: severe depression and extreme anxiety. I felt such deep despair and debilitating anxiety, that’s all I described. With depression, …
My First Hospitalization Where to Begin Starting my first blog entry is a little overwhelming, I won’t lie. But it doesn’t really matter where I start, just that I start. I recently heard on a Tedtalk that “stories inspire stories”. And people telling stories contributes to breaking down mental illness stigma. So, let’s start with …