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Post by coldabandon on Oct 29, 2005 22:31:24 GMT -5
I think a close friend of mine has bipolar. I'm not 100% sure but the highs and lows that he has seem to be consistant with it.
Firstly, how does someone get bipolar? Are they born with it or does it somehow come about due to certain life events? (Sorry if that's worded wrong, I don't know much about it.)
Also, what can be done about it? My friend doesn't want to go to the doctor and I'm having a hard time trying to convince him to go. Part of me thinks that he's just hoping it will go away. Can you tell me some of your experiences that might help him, please?
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Post by Paco on Oct 31, 2005 2:26:36 GMT -5
OK first this is just from experience. no professional. You are born with bipolar. there is generally a family history of it. What's to be done? licensed professional pref. Doc. Then whether anyone on here likes it or not meds are in order. bipoar being a chemical imbalance in your brain you need the other chemicals to counter it.
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Post by Rain on Nov 2, 2005 12:34:49 GMT -5
I honestly don't know everything about bi-polar for I don't have it. All these times -well so far I went- I visited psychologists, they never diagnosed me with anything. So I go there, I come back home still with no idea what's wrong with me.
But well, guess your friends needs to go the doctor and talk to him about what he feels. That's what doctors are for. Since he doesn't want to go, it's hard to say but you won't be able to do more. It's really his own choice.
Medications help for some people. He could try those and see how he reacts on them? If he doesn't try, he'll never know the result. Just don't give up on him.
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Post by coldabandon on Nov 3, 2005 5:05:51 GMT -5
I'd never give up on him, it's just so hard when he's already given up on himself.
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Post by Paco on Nov 4, 2005 3:24:52 GMT -5
it comes as a package most times. no hope.
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Post by cagedtorment on Nov 4, 2005 5:33:11 GMT -5
it comes as a package most times. no hope. You mean the guy she's talking about not having any hope for himself as it comes standard with bi-polar? Or did you mean something else by that? |
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Post by Paco on Nov 5, 2005 3:40:40 GMT -5
i apologize for mis comm. i meant that it comes with the bipolar unfortunately. gettin this from my self as well as most of my bp friends.
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Post by coldabandon on Nov 5, 2005 4:44:11 GMT -5
I'm glad that's what you meant and not that there's no hope for him. I'm not an expert but I think he could lead an awesome life. He's really sweet so he'd make a great boyfriend/husband & dad. Plus he's already had a variety of different jobs so getting work shouldn't be a problem.
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Post by Paco on Dec 18, 2005 3:09:48 GMT -5
Long time no post i hope that your friend is doing well. BP can be a f'n hell.
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Post by kittyclub2005 on Dec 21, 2005 2:18:22 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]I hope he feels better.[/glow]
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Post by princess on Sept 19, 2006 10:28:52 GMT -5
part of being a teenager is constant highs and lows
it hits some people a bit harder that others
there may be a case of bipolar but there would be no way of us or even yourself to determine this
If he thinks that he has a problem then he should seek professional help
but if not then you will have to live with the fact that this may just be a fault in his personality
I got diagnosed with bp (manic depression) and refused it was true for ages it is horrible to have but even worse to admit you have
the thought of having a mental illness may just shock him so you have to think of this before saying anything to him
I hope things get better for you and him soon
but in the meantime we are all here to support you
and him if he needs it
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Post by kittyclub2005 on Sept 2, 2007 12:40:23 GMT -5
Is there any news on this?
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Post by princess on Jun 24, 2008 11:21:39 GMT -5
on what?
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