Posted by Lou Pilder on July 23, 2002, at 5:56:13
In reply to Re: this is the post i need answered, posted by Phil on July 22, 2002, at 21:47:50
Phil,
I am not a psychiatrist , but I believe that these afflictions all share a common denominator. So OCD is part of bipolar, and depression is part of OCD and they all overlap IMO. Now in my case, being bipolar, depression probably is more manifested in me than OCD. So I believe that we are all having a common denominator, it is just what manifests itself at the time that gives a diagnosis. I know a woman with OCD of the hording type, but also has depression with complete loss of feelings of joy or pleasure. Now that could be bipolar to one and OCD to another. I really do not know. I know a man who goes all over the world an doesn't remember that he did it. He is diagnosed as bipolar, and I also had a little of that, but not like this man. He is like this pretty much. He ends up in Sweden and does not know anything about it. He is also a world class pianoist and singer. So I also beleive that these afflictions can trigger brilliance in th lives of us at different times. In history, you read of th brilliant and artistic people like Michelangelo, Vincent van Goeh, Ludwig von Beethoven, Liberace, Issac Newton, and many others. I believe that these peeople shared a common denominator and that we have that same gem in us. It just manifests itself differently to each of us. Now if there is a way to change that lump of coal into a diamond, then that would be a great thing. I believe that we have that potential.
Lou
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