Posted by Dinah on November 8, 2002, at 10:05:50
In reply to Re: Dr. Gershon: Meltdowns and bipolar, posted by sjb on November 7, 2002, at 13:19:30
It's a weird experience. I've learned to, in some small corner of my mind, observe the meltdowns and have a pretty good idea of what's going on. Of course, that doesn't seem to change my behavior. I manage to cover it up so that I just look a bit off, or upset, on the outside to most people and do my inappropriate behaviors in safer places. I know I'm really getting over it when I have a day of pure obsessional thinking. Darned if I know why that is, maybe it pulls me back up into my head. It's distressing to think and behave in ways that just aren't congruent with who you know you are. And each time I'm obsessed with finding out the why of it all.
But I usually lose a few pounds with each episode, so it's not a complete waste. Now if I can just keep them off.
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