Comments on: I wish it were an accomplishment http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:21:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Gianna http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-462 Gianna Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:22:49 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-462 I'm guessing you don't give yourself enough credit. This is a good piece. It's nice to have you back. I’m guessing you don’t give yourself enough credit. This is a good piece. It’s nice to have you back.

]]> By: anonymous mom http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-463 anonymous mom Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:08:43 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-463 i really liked this post, too. yes you did fix it - you didn't give up, you kept trying and trying. had you given up, you would not be feeling so fine today. i really liked this post, too. yes you did fix it - you didn’t give up, you kept trying and trying. had you given up, you would not be feeling so fine today.

]]> By: mark p.s. http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-464 mark p.s. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:38:24 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-464 "I still can’t take any responsibility for it" what the hell? who else is responsibile? a chemical molecule in your blood/brain made your decisions for you? “I still can’t take any responsibility for it”
what the hell?
who else is responsibile?
a chemical molecule in your blood/brain made your decisions for you?

]]> By: Jo http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-466 Jo Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:00:45 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-466 I know totally what you're talking about here. I'm more stable than I"ve been in years and I really think it's because of the medication, more than anything else. I do a lot more besides and for that I can take credit, but I think you know as well as I do that the underlying chemistry has to be balanced before anything else works. I know totally what you’re talking about here. I’m more stable than I”ve been in years and I really think it’s because of the medication, more than anything else. I do a lot more besides and for that I can take credit, but I think you know as well as I do that the underlying chemistry has to be balanced before anything else works.

]]> By: patientanonymous http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-467 patientanonymous Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:43:58 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/12/13/i-wish-it-were-an-accomplishment/#comment-467 I find your post very interesting as well. I do believe that it is important that you didn't give up also. But when you're feeling like utter crap in the throes of your symptoms, it is indeed very difficult to see any hope of getting better or what I choose to say, achieving stability. Sometimes, I struggle with saying things like that as I feel this is a chronic illness. Maybe it's just semantics. Maybe it's just because I've had so many damn relapses myself. I don't know if it can be "fixed." Again...my history of relapses talking. But there have long been discussions of issues with BPD and Bipolar being related and even "part of the package," if you will. Most specifically BPII. I mean, when I started down my long road, they considered BPD a dx for me but I really didn't and don't fit all of the criteria. But that's when things get so bloody gray. I mean, it's the same thing with ADD and Bipolar. Kissing cousins. I had to fight so damn long to get people to sit up and pay attention that they are just two of my comorbidities. And it just goes on and on with so many other dxs. Anyway... I think Jo makes a good point that you do need to start with meds before anything else. You need to calm yourself the hell down before you can even begin working on any other issues. And yes, meds can be a grand pain in the arse but I think they are essential. Beyond that...once you're a bit more straightened out (hopefully...) you can work on other things. If that means counselling, fine. Some people don't go that route. We all need to find what works for us? I've managed to have periods of stability for...well, several years, perhaps? I'm not sure what "did it." Meds, for sure. Sticking to a routine is very important for me. What else? It may have depended upon the time. I'm in a place where I think I'm still on the road to getting to a more stable place. I do know that it is essential to not give up, though. So, maybe you can look at it this way? If you can't feel responsible for trying to "fix" something that you may not have control over (an illness) feel responsible and good about fighting to battle it and what you can and have achieved once you do and have been more stable. I hope to bloody god this comment makes sense... Take care, PA I find your post very interesting as well. I do believe that it is important that you didn’t give up also. But when you’re feeling like utter crap in the throes of your symptoms, it is indeed very difficult to see any hope of getting better or what I choose to say, achieving stability. Sometimes, I struggle with saying things like that as I feel this is a chronic illness. Maybe it’s just semantics. Maybe it’s just because I’ve had so many damn relapses myself.

I don’t know if it can be “fixed.” Again…my history of relapses talking. But there have long been discussions of issues with BPD and Bipolar being related and even “part of the package,” if you will. Most specifically BPII. I mean, when I started down my long road, they considered BPD a dx for me but I really didn’t and don’t fit all of the criteria.

But that’s when things get so bloody gray. I mean, it’s the same thing with ADD and Bipolar. Kissing cousins. I had to fight so damn long to get people to sit up and pay attention that they are just two of my comorbidities. And it just goes on and on with so many other dxs.

Anyway…

I think Jo makes a good point that you do need to start with meds before anything else. You need to calm yourself the hell down before you can even begin working on any other issues. And yes, meds can be a grand pain in the arse but I think they are essential. Beyond that…once you’re a bit more straightened out (hopefully…) you can work on other things. If that means counselling, fine. Some people don’t go that route. We all need to find what works for us?

I’ve managed to have periods of stability for…well, several years, perhaps? I’m not sure what “did it.” Meds, for sure. Sticking to a routine is very important for me. What else? It may have depended upon the time. I’m in a place where I think I’m still on the road to getting to a more stable place. I do know that it is essential to not give up, though.

So, maybe you can look at it this way? If you can’t feel responsible for trying to “fix” something that you may not have control over (an illness) feel responsible and good about fighting to battle it and what you can and have achieved once you do and have been more stable.

I hope to bloody god this comment makes sense…

Take care,
PA

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