Posted by Bauxite on February 9, 2006, at 11:42:48
In reply to Re: Help in the Ethereal Plane, posted by deirdrehbrt on February 8, 2006, at 21:49:53
> Bauxite,
> The one thing that I've found with being bipolar is that I love the hypomanic high. Things are clear, there is an abundance of energy on many levels. Trying to achieve that is one of the reasons that many with bipolar go off of their meds.
And the main reason why I'll certainly try again in the near future.
> Some drugs can mimic those feelings. It gets dangerous though, because they can interfere with the meds you are already taking. It is also possible to trigger another manic attack.
Excellent. That's kind of the idea. I'm of the opinion that mental illness does not exist on a biological basis, considering there is no palpable biological test for it. This assumed, it is virtually impossible to accept the permanent use of neurochemically affective medications to treat a "disease" that only really exists in the heads of those peddling these meds. No confirming examination of the brain waves or MRi results of "bipolar" people has ever shown a reasonable distinction between their neurological activity and that of the general population. Therefore, if cannabis can propel me back to the level I was at last fall, and permanently at that, I fully intend on utilizing it to its fullest potential. Unlike meds, it is a means to an end, with a clear, measurable goal in mind. Once one achieves that goal, there is no more demonstrable need for the drug.
> I wish there were a way to stay hypomanic all the time, but I haven't found it. Hypomania after all, is part of the disease, albeit a pleasant part.
> Wishing you well,
> --Dee
>
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