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Originally Posted by shutterbug  Lobo....I just wanted to post this brief little part from the NYTimes article that HistoryTeach gave us a link to in another thread.. Complications
Stopping or improperly taking medication can lead to symptoms coming back and the following complications:
* Alcohol and/or drug abuse may be used as a strategy to "self-medicate."
* Personal relationships, work, and finances may suffer as a result of mood swings.
* Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are a very real complication of bipolar disorder.
This illness is challenging to treat. Patients and their friends and family must be aware of the risks of neglecting to treat bipolar disorder.
(full article: Bipolar Disorder - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - NY Times Health Information ) |
Thank you thank you for posting this. This is the exact reason I winded up in the psych ward (and in my opinion, should have been left in there and not taken home at my mom's who didn't have a clue what she was doing) over night because I overdosed on meds and did the binge drinking thing. I also did binge sex (I know that is a lot of info but it was part of it) and that isn't like me "normally" (who is to say what normal is, but you know what I mean). I had stopped taking my meds and I went OUT of control.
