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| illuminati |
on Mon 19 May 08, 8:41 AM to illuminati's blog.
Hmmmm, where to start?
Though it may sound like a Michael Palin documentary series, the title of this blog is nowt to do with the North and South poles of the Earth - far from it.
I haven't been around for a number of months now due to a hospital stay, having finally admitted that I needed help with my depression. What started off as a simple diagnosis of depression evolved into me being diagnosed as being bipolar.
What's that I hear you ask? There's a pretty good website here - Bipolar Aware - it's also commonly known as manic depression.
The funny thing is nobody in my family or friends had ever considered that I may be bipolar, though after being educated of the symptoms and characteristics of the illness we realised that my manic and depressive episodes go back a lonnnnnnnnnnng time!
I'm now on a mood stabiliser which is helping a lot , but I'm acutely aware of the fact I'll be living with it for the rest of my life - I just need to handle the ups and downs as they come.
I've missed a lot of events in the local scene since the start of this year, fingers crossed I'll make a few coming up with Blu 
To those I know, I haven't intentionally been quiet, though those closest to me have been kept informed about things
Oh, and having to now sift through the 3000 emails that built up in my inbox while I was away really bores me shitless!!!
| 19 May 08, 9:47 AM tiggerGlasgow UK(EH), 6 yrs |
Good to see that you're now looking to get back out and about. I know a few people with the same chemical imbalance. If you want people who understand what you're going through to talk to about this, let me know and I'll put you in touch with them. One or two in particular as scene so they understand that element of it too. scritchy hugs tiggs "A life without pain has no meaning" Athrur Schopenhauer |
| 19 May 08, 12:15 PM druidic UK(DD), 12 yrs |
Welcome back baby, and welcome to the club Hope to see you very soon xxxx FIFE & TAYSIDE MUNCH |
| 21 May 08, 1:08 PM xximpxx UK(DD), 7 yrs |
Good to hear you're surviving. At least having a diagnosis means they can treat you and and that you can get support and stuff. I've had problems with depression and anxiety for a long time, so i can sympathise on that front, though bi-polar isn't something i've experienced personally.
Um, anyway, i'm really crap at stuff like this!! Just wanted to say take care and good wishes |
