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I have a co worker who described me as a manic depressive (her husband is one) I get angry at the drop of a pin I yell throw stuff break things and ive even hurt myself before. I can be perfectly happy one second and then find that my hair brush was moved and be extremely ticked. I have just put off going to the doctor thinking that I'm just simply depressed moving out of state away from my family. I most of the time im worried and I feel like I can't breathe. If I am manic depressive is there any other way to get better other than medication? Or should I just go, I just don't want to be bound to a pill and rely on it for a good day but I don't want to lose my boyfriend (who has been sweet and patient with me)
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Manic depressive is another term for bipolar, and I would agree with your friend that the symptoms you report are characteristic of the disorder. You are also correct when you write about medication not being the cure all answer, however it shouldn’t hurt. I would suggest you keep an open mind towards all possibilities of getting better and visiting a psychotherapist.
Good luck.
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It sounds like your life is spinning out of control. You need to get a hold on it before something happens that you cannot undo. You need to see your co-worker's wakeup call as a blessing. Is her diagnosis correct? Maybe or maybe not. However, obviously something is wrong and you do need to take action. Taking action is a sign of strength and power.
Go talk to a therapist and be completely honest with him or her. Keep an open mind and tell him or her what's going on in your life. Explain to him or her about your fears concerning medication. They're there to help, so relax. Let them do their job and let them diagnose you as they see fit. You deserve to be content and to be more in control of your behavior.
If you talk to a therapist and he or she recommends medication, don't consider that to be a weakness or a failure. Consider it a blessing that there's a medication out there for you that can help. There's lots of people with lots of problems that can't be helped by medication. They have to suffer, you don't. You should try to see the positive in that.
What's the difference between taking a medication that helps you mentally and emotionally than a medication that helps you physically? I take insulin for diabetes and lead a completely normal life. It looks like I may be on it forever, but who knows? All I know is that it helps to keep my glucose levels balanced and I'm a healthier, happier person because of it.
Don't let your fears overcome your better judgment.
Go get the help that you deserve and be happy again. :)
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Stop listening to your co-workers opinions. They are likely wrong.
Stop listening to your own opinions about medication. They are just the illness trying to keep you down.
Go talk to your doctor and trust thier opinion.
The BEST treatment out there for most mental illnesses is medication AND therapy.
Medication is one suggestion, and for some people there is no 'better way' then medication. You do not need to be 'bound' to the pills, in fact, being 'bound' to a pill isn't very effective at all. The majority of people only take those drugs for a year or two to get back on track, and then find they have aquired the skills they need to cope without them. That is what the therapy does.
That way the pill is helping your body behave itself, and the therapy is helping you learn how to make your thoughts behave as well.
The same way you can't really loose weight very effectively just by dieting, or just by exercising more... you have to do both, consistantly, to see the results.
Mental health is the same: Medication AND Therapy gets the best results.
Medication is no quick fix. It doesn't make you have a 'good day' and there is no such thing as a (legal) happy pill. It just keeps you from having some of the feelings that make you start to loose control.
Get to the doctor. If you can't do that by yourself, ask your boyfriend to help you get there.
These things do not get better on thier own, they get worse. Deal with it now before you really begin to loose out on life.
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