Posted by Sulpicia on May 25, 2001, at 5:12:03
In reply to girlfriend doesn't agree with diagnosis, posted by super on May 24, 2001, at 15:28:37
>I can empathize w/your position but frankly bipolar II looks a hell of a lot like
unipolar depression, especially if all you manifest is hypomania. This diagnosis eludes
experienced pdocs from time to time, never mind surgeons.I sort of understand where she's coming from tho; my daughter has bp II and I was in a
kind of denial at first, probably because I didn't know much about it and fed into the
goofy stereotypes about bipolar. I mean, it's not cool or trendy, and it can be extremely
dangerous -- to the patient. :)I can't tell you how my daughter feels but I currently run interference with her grandmother
who can't/won't accept it. She figures if I just made her *behave* all would be well.
The fact of the matter is that BP II has nearly killed her several times. I have a very healthy
respect for it. It's also HIGHLY treatable -- you can live your life without too much trouble.Does this have anything to do with your post on babble about stopping meds?
Mild or not, it is the road to hell if you stop.Can your gf learn a bit about bp II? I'm willing to bet that if she did, she'd stop endangering your
life out of ignorance.What do YOU think?
S.
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