Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on April 19, 2007, at 7:58:17
In reply to Re: random list of stuff that sucks right now » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by gazo on April 19, 2007, at 0:10:19
> >I feel like I've been handed a death sentence of chronic disease.
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> it doesn't really mean that Llurpsie. i have BP.. and even though i am having a hell of a time right now, most of it is not because of the BP. The situation has aggrivated my BP though.
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> BP can't be cured but for many people it's very manageable.. it doesn't have to escalate. Statistics with an illness like BP are hard to put faith in.. there are no tests and so many people get a BP and don't have it or the other way around. The whole thing is subjective. The stats for suicide are higher than average, but i know a LOT of bp's and none who have committed suicide. It would seem statistically impossible.
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> you never know.. maybe the meds will bring clarity and peace for you. They did for me.. generally at least. i have a very difficult to manage type - rapid cycling, and even then we were able to keep me pretty even for years. Intense emotional stress does me in if it lasts long enough is all.
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> Is it in your family? If not you might want to consider a second opinion... it can be spontaneous but it's less likely.older brother :(
> also... have they run a bunch of physical tests? Thyroid and such?
multiple times. my values are always peachy clean.
> i want to give you hope... that it could still be something else, but if the dx is correct that it's not a death sentence. i have to believe it isn't.I know it's not a death sentence. I was worried by posting this that it would really hurt the feelings of people struggling with bipolar. It was just a feeling that's all...
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