Has anybody cured / fully recovered from manic depression?!


Question:

Has anybody cured / fully recovered from manic depression?

Is it possible?

Any tips, from beyond?

Additional Details

1 month ago
Bruvvamoff: That's inspiring.

cosmicdrifter: You may well hold the key.

'Mistaken identity'. You're a genius. :-)

1 month ago
Ray: am really happy for you. Well done, Sir.


Answers:

I am 25 years old and I was diagnosed at 13. I have been on multiple different meds and I cycled for quite a while before they got them right. I barely graduated high school, I missed school a lot because I was just too depressed or wildly manic to go. I also failed a good deal of my classes. However, we finally got my meds figured out and I got a lot better when I was 18. I even went to college and got my bachelors degree- with honors. I have not cycled ONCE in the past 5 years. No mania. No depression. Now I work as a consultant. No one knows that I even have bipolar unless I choose to tell them.

I have NEVER gone off my meds and I never will. I think that is key. I also strongly believe that you have to have a well body to have a well mind. Eating healthy, sleeping enough, not drinking alcohol, and exercising regularly keep me where I need to be. My family is also incredibly supportive.

It is hard work to get healthy, and that work never stops because there is no "cure". I still see my pscyhiatrist twice a year for med checks and I have to be very aware of my limits- I have to pay attention to what my body needs. I have to be sure I always have family and friends nearby to support me. By taking care of myself and taking my meds EVERY day, I have become truly stable. It is possible.




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