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February 17, 2008 by giannakali
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Hi, I am going to be 35 this May. I sit here astonished. I am looking for answers. I was diagnosed as depressed when I was in my early 20’s. I have been mostly on meds since then. They stop working after just a few months and I keep takling them just because detoxing feels so horrible. I am tired all of the time, eat like crazy, feel ill quite a bit. Lost jobs from missed work. I have had tonsils removed this year due to not sleeping well, I had an endometrial ablation last year because of extreme bleeding, and cramping. Should I stop meds? Should I change my diet? I need help. I can’t concentrate, or remember like I used to. I hurt from aches and pains and my menstrual cycle makes me very tired and feel useless. I feel suicidal sometimes. I ahve two children to think about and love them, why do I do this?
Dear Marsha,
these are big life questions. If you can afford a therapist to help you sort through your difficulties that might be a place to start.
Also—do research—read all you can—let yourself be drawn to what makes sense for you.
I wish you the best.
Wow I just came across your blog and love it! I’m bipolar too… it has been a hard process… I never thought I was until I was diagnosed June of last year… I went thru so much because of the stigmatism of metal illnesses. I ended up in the hospital for a week, lost so much, I lost some relations, friends and until then is that I finally accepted my illness. Now I can say I am happy… I put my life back together after my acceptance of the illness… my meds are now responding great… and I feel full of hope… everything in my life is working the way it should… Maybe someday I’ll be able to have enough tools and courage to finally get out of the meds but right now that is not a wise option… But keep on going! You are a STRONG person!!!
Hey Marcela,
I just checked out your site. I used to be an avid Mountain Biker until the meds kicked my ass. I’m glad you can still do it. I really miss it. Hopefully once I’m off the meds I’ll be able to do stuff like that again.
I don’t actually consider myself bipolar anymore. A lot of us are misdiagnosed and it’s been an evolution for me to completely shed the label. I write about shedding it on my “Undiagnosing Myself” page at the top of my site.
I’m glad you feel healthy and wish you the best on your journey forward.
Dear giannakali,
I did not know there is such people as holistic natural medicine psychiatrists. Thank you for mentioning it.
Love and peace
Mila