Posted by Nickengland on November 3, 2005, at 12:58:07
In reply to Re: Hypomania-- a solution to TR Depression?, posted by Iansf on November 3, 2005, at 12:36:56
I don't understand something, if you have unipolar, a depressive mental illness that is bad enough.
It can feel like you have to climb a mountain to achieve your mental state again.
If you have/had hypomania, it means not only do you have a depressive disorder, but you also have and added 'illness' so to speak. Why would anyone want to have more to cope with.
Having bipolar disorder is not only climbing a mountain to come out of depression, but also it can be similar to being a Trapeze Artist, constantly trying to find the right balance, between many different emotions.
Lets not glorify hypomania - when in fact where not probably talking about hypomania if thats the case....lets glorify feeling good and a good sense of mental health though by all means. But if anyone wants to have manic depression vs depression then consider this.
Lithium - Blood tests, side effects compared to antidepressants which mean you have to have blood tests to check liver function, check your thyroid, it can also alter the entire function of your kidneys as well as many other side effects. I had to have an ECG heart tracing done before I could start even taking that medication when I tried it. Its pretty heavy stuff so to speak.
Anticonvulsants - Again, the most common ones used mean that you have to have blood tests to check your liver function because of serious side effects.
These drugs quite literally "shut down" parts of your brain, electrical activity etc, so I was told by various doctors when I began taking epileptic drugs and reported how I felt...which wasnt that good. Shall I stop the medication to experience hypomania again?....I'm afriad I wouldn't be able to post though as the depression that follows means that I just would have the energy.
Antipsychotics - I'm not personally familar with, but know they carry serious potential side effects.
Unipolar depression. You find a state of being up where you once was, or where you want to be ~ but in all honesty do you really want to give yourself another illness to contend with? Pros and cons, speaking with experience, I wish I never had bipolar disorder, although yes i've experienced some fantastic highs, but you pay a very, very high price for them in many many aspects of your life.
Nick
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