Posted by mist on July 16, 2001, at 20:33:23
In reply to Re: Dealing with particular posters---2, posted by Shar on July 13, 2001, at 0:05:14
Dreamer said herself in more than one post that she was hypomanic. I saw that as a kind of disclaimer by which she was indicating that the content or tone of her posts might be a little off while she was in that state. I would be more concerned about a poster who didn’t recognize or acknowledge that he/she was experiencing hypomania.
Dreamer also stated that she had an upcoming appointment to see a pdoc and that the hypomania was AD induced.
Personally, I like Dreamer’s posts and appreciate her creativity and humor. I can see how the ones posted when she was hypomanic could make some people uncomfortable but since she appeared to be aware of her condition and seeking treatment I didn’t find them disturbing. I didn’t see them as a celebration of a symptom but rather a means of coping and self-expression. -mist
> I have an issue with another poster, or rather what this poster is doing. This person is in the midst, apparently, of a hypomanic episode, and the way it is being played out on the board is like "come on a trip with me" or something. Like it is great fun, and the misperceptions and unique hypomanic experiences are funny and fun.
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> Maybe they are. However, I sort of thought the point of meds was to even out highs and lows for BP II folks. That highs and lows are evidence of the ailment, not funny spinning around and laughing at things. I also read that the more often an episode occurs, the more likely it is to come back again, even stronger and eventually get more to the depressive side of the coin.
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> I don't have a problem at all with people making funny comments or using dry wit to describe the effects of their ailments, but this has occurred over a period of days and it is like watching someone drink too much; it is funny to them, but not good for them, may not seem funny to others, and may even concern others (it does me).
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> If I am wrong, wrong, wrong please set me straight. I am just not comfortable with celebrating a symptom. I do not feel at liberty to tell this person not to do this, that is not my place. I have asked whether he/she is on a mood stabilizer, and haven't done anything else.
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> Shar
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