Guy Who Beat Bipolar Disorder

[gypsylee]

Just came across this in my Facebook newsfeed. The story is on TV tonight...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-13/nic-newling-bipolar-disorder-recovery-mental-illness/6386978

[Dahila]

I wish it was possible, my ex husband has that. Gypsy it is not opening, the link. Can you share it on FB?

[gypsylee]

It should be working now? I had trouble posting it and had to edit it.. I'll post on FB as well :)

[Dahila]

yes it does work. Thank you, I checked it on FB:))

[Nec]

It is quite inspiring when you see someone succeed in beating his/her mental illness. It shows that the illness is curable.

[gypsylee]

Yeah I watched the documentary and the guy was really inspiring. His brother suffered as well and he committed suicide :( so this guy made a huge effort to recover and he did.

[Nec]

Damn I always dislike hearing about suicides :(. That must have made this guy's condition even worse and yet he still managed to overcome it.

[missedlink]

Very hard to overcome because the causes are physical too

[JenXO]

I wish it were that easy but it is a life long disease.

[Ponder]

Beat & Cured - Sigh oh Sigh ... what's on this gravy train?

I find Titles like that somewhat demeaning and undermines people who are otherwise simply living or experiencing elements of their lives in ways that are problematic for them, or at least less than fully satisfactory. A view that allows for normality rather than a suggestive title that imply how sick others really be.

No doubt such drama gets a lot of hits.

How about:
How to experience more positive elements to overcome a less than satisfactory existence!!!

Hmmm does not quite sound so dramatic enough ... perhaps the exclamations marks might pull in some hits?

I would actually click that link feeling a little more hopeful and less implicated as to being ill. The other link I rarely click and if I did, it would be thinking "here we go again, I wonder what's on this gravy train - will this be the one? Sigh of Sigh"

No doubt shared in good will.

TY.

[Nowuccas]

Hey gypsylee,

I don't suffer from it, and my information is that both bipolar type 1 and type 2 exist on a spectrum, like other disorders, so if he overcame his, it may well have been more mildly affected. Over the years I've accumulated some material on both natural, and conventional treatments for bipolar disorder, and I hope some bipolar forum members may benefit from them.

A previous post follows: Take the quiz, at http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/public/bipolardisorder/howtotell/self-testing.cfm If unsure, and if the results are positive, ensure you get an expert diagnosis from a mental health professional, not doctors, who are much better dealing with physical ailments, and don't diagnose complex disorders like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder often enough to develop any real expertise. Bipolar disorder usually involves major mood swings, which occur without apparent cause, and often over many months, or a matter of years, rather than days, as with most people (unless rapid cycling).

If you decide to use allopathy, (modern Western medicine) I recommend trying Lithium Carbonate, or Lithium Citrate (regular tests are necessary, for these) before trying the other mood stabilisers, but if you aren't good at taking medications regularly, drinking adequate water, and keeping up your salt intake, something else, such as Lamictal may suit you better. Check out "lithium" at http://www.drugs.com & http://crazymeds.us/ (if you believe that you've been helped by crazymeds, kindly make an appropriate donation, as the bipolar webmaster relies on them to maintain the site) and always research medications first, (read, and keep the labels/information sheets) so you will be aware of the risks, and on the lookout for side effects. If I wasn't bipolar type 1, and wasn't overly troubled by hallucinations, or serious delusional states, I know I'd first try the orthomolecular, and Omega 3 fish oil supplements, vitamins, minerals; herbal remedies, and a mostly raw food diet, for around 6 months, to see if they were sufficient.

Even if not, they can be maintained, as complementary treatments, which may enable a reduction in the medication(s) ultimately required, with their risks, and side effects. Check out http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/content/condition.php?category=neuro&condition=Bipolar+Disorder Note: St. John's wort has been known to trigger mania, or hypomania, as have antidepressants, and the two should never be combined, due to the risk of serotonin syndrome. I'd aso eat in accordance with my "nutritional type". Enter that term in the searchbar at http://www.mercola.com (book), or a 20 question quiz is via http://www.naturalhealthcoach.com/tools

If not considerably improved, after several months, consult your primary mental health care provider; you may be one of those who need medications to prevent this progressive illness from getting even worse. If bipolar type 1, an antipsychotic medication may also be needed. Everyone should take the Omega 3 supplements, or preferably "krill oil" for its other health benefits: use the searchbar at Mercola.com . Some people refuse medication, using supplements, and a selective, mostly raw food diet (I do not recommended trying this, if bipolar 1, unless you aren't overly troubled by hallucinations, or serious delusional states, and have a mind disciplined enough to recognise them and act sensibly). Don't use medications and supplements together, without medical advice, except for Omega 3, which is safe.

Maintaining the treatments for the depressive phase (if not using, or using minimal mood stabilisers) may well reduce the impact of the depressive phase, when it recurs. Considerably more is on the main page about bipolar disorder, at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/c.html and view page 3. BOOKS: Healing Depression & Bipolar Disorder Without Drugs, by Gracelyn Guyol, & Break the Bipolar Cycle: A Day-by-Day Guide to Living with Bipolar Disorder by Elizabeth Brondolo and Xavier Amador, & Bipolar Disorder: The Ultimate Guide by Sarah Owen and Amanda Saunders, & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition by Monica Ramirez Basco Ph.D. and A. John Rush M.D., and the other best ones, from your bookstore, or Amazon.com

[Nowuccas]

Seems that once again I've managed to double post when trying to edit, but I think I've worked out the cause; time will tell.