Posted by Ritch on March 28, 2002, at 9:56:54
In reply to Re: Subtherapeutic doses of lithium? » Ritch, posted by BarbaraCat on March 28, 2002, at 1:11:42
No problem. Good luck with the office visit. If you feel 'ok' on your current Remeron/lithium combo, just tell him you would prefer to wait and "diligently mood chart" your progress and see how it pans out through your cycling before you make any dose or med changes. Just turn into a little scientist and try to please his inner scientist.
Creative genius manias? You need some form of occupational structure to focus the energy. There isn't many "occupational structures" out there which are conducive to creativity, sorry to say. You also must have control-there aren't many careers that give people a *lot* of free rein. The closest thing I have *seen* to a "creative genius mania" was a "manic mechanic" I used to know in high school, who just had all sorts of wondrous ways to trick-out and hot-rod ordinary engines.
Mitch
> Thanks Mitch. Yes, that does help alot, especially since I'm going to see Pdoc tomorrow. Your 'duking it out with Dad' brought back lovely memories of my relationship with my undiagnosed but obviously Bipolar father. I marvel that I'm still alive.
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> Where are those bipolars who have the wild and wacky creative genius type manias? The ones I've seen (and am) usually manifest frenzy, rage, or cluttered messy minds and lives. On the other hand, I've often been the last one on the dance floor, ready to still go go go, get more buzzed, reel from delerium long after everyone else is dropping on their feet. Yeah, my malady has shown me some good times indeed. But oy! the payback! - BCat
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