Posted by Krazy Kat on January 30, 2002, at 17:40:59
In reply to hypomania, posted by sar on January 29, 2002, at 23:22:57
Hon, these are all things I've asked myself:
"if bipolarity is chemical, why isn't there a scientific test"
depression is also checmical, and there is not a test.
"what do y'all believe in? nature? nurture? something else? "my guess is most of us would say both. sar, I've just started a book someone here recommended called "A Candle at Midnight". It is oriented toward Christianity, but not obsessively or offensively so (if you know what I mean). The author is quite a decent writer and she tackles a lot of the questions re: is it really a biological disorder? Should we feel guilty about it?
Again, keep in mind that I am not a "Christian" per say.
"how does one test for these things"- you can't. St. James pointed out on the board here once for me that many (most) diseases can't be tested for - Dr.'s evaluate the symptoms, try a course of medicine and see how it goes. Even my born-again Mom agrees with this.
re: "putting on a happy face" - most of "us" do that, sar. But your have a distinct history of attempted suicide. That makes any "mental illness" more than apparent to me.
I've always thought you were bipolar. But even that is just a label. I've begun to wonder if I'm schizophrenic lately with the way I can dissociate into another world.
YOU HAVE TO GET SOME GOOD CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, plesae my darlin' sar.
- KK
p.s. Suicide has been heavily in my thoughts lately. It's more like a heavy cloak than a seering brand...
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