I have been told by 4 doctors that I am bipolar-the 5th one thinks I am depressed! I don't know what to think
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The word "bipolar" is simply a label used to categorise a list of psychosocial traits that Psychiatry considers to be improper or abnormal in society. Psychiatry defines these traits as a "mental illness", and promotes it as a "disease" that requires "treatment".
It is not a "disease", despite claims or implications made by certain psychiatric and pharmaceutical organisations. There is NO credible scientific evidence that shows the existence of what constitutes "bipolar" as a biological/neurological disorder, brain abnormality or "chemical imbalance".
"For a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test such as, but not limited to, blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease. Disingenuous comparisons between physical and mental illness and medicine are simply part of psychiatry's orchestrated but fraudulent public relations and marketing campaign." Fred Baughman, MD., Neurologist & Pediatric Neurologist.
"Chemical imbalance…it’s a shorthand term really, it’s probably drug industry derived… We don’t have tests because to do it, you’d probably have to take a chunk of brain out of someone - not a good idea." Dr. Mark Graff, Chair of the Committee of Public Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. July, 2005.
Symptoms that psychiatry labels as "bipolar" (or it's related disorders), can stem from any number of variable sources. Many people, for example, have overcome "bipolar" through megavitamin therapy and effective nutrition. A growing wealth of evidence supports that underlying nutritional deficiencies can cause even the most severe mental disorders, including symptoms labelled as "schizophrenia" [See source refs]
Bottom line? Psychiatry is a belief-system, a "faith", not a science. Despite the huge marketing strategies, the so-called "research" and all the propaganda thrown at the world, there is not one iota of scientific evidence that proves that "schizophrenia" or ANY mental illness, in fact, exists as an actual --medical disease--.
If you have been told differently then know this: You have been lied to.
For more information, please visit:
http://groups.msn.com/psychbusters
Decoding Psychiatric Propaganda
For information on non-drug / alternative approaches:
- http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/default.htm#B
- http://www.pendulum.org/articles/articles_misc_lisaalt.html
- http://www.truehope.com/_empowerplus/empowerplus.asp
- http://www.mentalhealthproject.com/content.asp?id_Content=1575
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4 out of 5 doctors? You are probably bipolar. What would happen if you stopped taking the meds for a while and saw what happened?
People who are bipolar have "highs" and "lows". The "lows" are usually associated with depression.
It is not uncommon that people with depression, mania, bi-polar, schizophrenia etc do not think they need their medications, especially when they are not on them. However, if 4 out of 5 doctors (80%) think you have it, then you probably do. That is what they went to school for. If you just started your medication and feel it isn't working, give it some time to get into your system. If you have "lots of reasons in your life to be depressed", maybe you should get some counceling to help you cope. Good luck.
But,do you feel depressed?!?Nobody cn not tell you how you feel,you are the one who will deside how the people will see you!
with bipolarism, the patient experiences swings from high to low. highs can be catagorized by impulsive behavior, anger, violence or any other form of mania as with the lows it can be severe depression, body dysmorphia, suicidal ideations and many more. As far as going off the meds I stress the need to discuss this with your psychological doctor as well as your general practitioner. I am assuming that you are on a Lithium based medicine and there are simple blood tests to see if the level of this drug in your system is adequate. The dosage can then be adjusted up or down accordingly.
get checked for liver disease..mental health issues run high in those with liver disease..however, any known virus can be the cause.so i'd get tested for those first.many pass the blood brain barrier and can cause some major issues..
you will know if its something like this if you've already been on several different meds.viruses cannot be cure with antidepressants, and usually end up not working, no matter what is prescribed..
if your moods are up and down, it is probably going along with the virus replication.an increase or decrease.could cause the mental unstability.
ask you doctor to test you for viruses known to pass the blood brain barrier..such as HCV, HBV, EBV, ect.ect..
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from someone who'se been there and affected by hepatitis c.now clear of the virus and antidepressants!! good luck!!
Firstly, listen to Stephanie. If you have not been checked for those problems, it is well worth getting the tests run.
Secondly, don't listen to Mikewesten. He copies and pastes the same answer into EVERY question he answers. It is a bunch of scientology crud and unless you believe that the alien Xenon came down and dumped on this planet, thus causing so many problems, then Scientology is NOT for you.
Thirdly, if the tests show negative for the viruses, and 4 out of 5 doctors say you have bipolar, you probably have bipolar. Without knowing the details of your condition (how long you've been diagnosed, how long on meds, the regularity you have in taking your meds, etc), it is hard to tell you much about why your meds aren't working in your mind. Remember that most of these medications take about 6 weeks to start really working. So you need to give them at least that long unless you are having severe side effects. Also, it is pretty much always the case that people with bipolar disorder feel they don't need to be taking their meds. I have severe depression and have seen many, many BD patients in my groups that have expressed this very thing. It is normal for them to feel that way, but absolutely vital that they stay on the meds, regardless of how they feel.
Whatever you do, DO NOT stop the meds without consulting your doctor. Going off psychological medications cold turkey can lead to some severe medical and psychological conditions.
Best wishes.
lol.just read you question and you will find your answer.i'm not making fun,i am bi-polar also,and so is my father.
and it is common for someone with bi-polar disorder to question wether they are bi-polar or not and if they should take their meds and so on,and depression is part of bi-polar.
i as well as my father always go through the very similar thing.i my-self will get at a point where i will think that i don't need my meds for one reason or another so i stop taking them because i am feeling so good now and then i will be fine,it could last a week or a month and then like clockwork that high point goes away and i start doing things that i wouldn't normaly do and that at some point are sort of erational that i can realize the things that i'm doing but i cannot control it nor truley comprehend it, one example of this would be that last year i was at this point and i was non stop buying all kids of stuff on the internet,it was like a compulsion, this went on for 2 weeks,then i started recieving all these things and some of them i don't even remember ordering.just examples of things that someone with bi-polar,commonly go through.sorry it was so long.
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