12-26-2019, 02:50 PM
I want to add to my earlier posts -- I am sorry that I didn't take more time to talk about the challenges other people here are going through. I was feeling so overwhelmed that I just wasn't doing a good job of communicating. I apologize.
Icewizard, bipolar is a very serious illness and can be a very big burden to live with. Have you been able to find good treatment? I hope you have a good support network of family and friends. Also, I hope people you encounter realize that people who are "Bi" are occasionally just not going to act like themselves and it isn't their fault. I have a family history of bipolar, with an uncle who committed suicide from it. Luckily, the treatments are much better these days. I know a bit about bipolar treatment, if you want to talk.
Furyann66, PTSD is another difficult problem to deal with. Have you heard about the new approaches to treat it? They involve one or a few doses of MDMA or ketamine, administered by a trained therapist. People who undergo this treatment must be carefully screened, and need pre-dose sessions to prepare them for what to expect. I think the ketamine treatment has been legalized by the FDA, but only a few places currently offer it. I'm not sure any insurance covers it. Hopefully, maybe as soon as a year or two, this treatment will be more widely available. So, perhaps your PTSD will have a new, effective treatment soon.
There is also research into the same approach, using psilocybin, for people who are depressed due to serious physical health problems. I am very interested in trying this when it becomes available, although I'm not sure when that will be.
Sorry for being such a downer last yesterday-- hope I didn't interfere with anyone's holidays. And, I hope everyone is feeling pretty good today!
Thanks for all the messages. I was very impressed by how quickly people replied.
Icewizard, bipolar is a very serious illness and can be a very big burden to live with. Have you been able to find good treatment? I hope you have a good support network of family and friends. Also, I hope people you encounter realize that people who are "Bi" are occasionally just not going to act like themselves and it isn't their fault. I have a family history of bipolar, with an uncle who committed suicide from it. Luckily, the treatments are much better these days. I know a bit about bipolar treatment, if you want to talk.
Furyann66, PTSD is another difficult problem to deal with. Have you heard about the new approaches to treat it? They involve one or a few doses of MDMA or ketamine, administered by a trained therapist. People who undergo this treatment must be carefully screened, and need pre-dose sessions to prepare them for what to expect. I think the ketamine treatment has been legalized by the FDA, but only a few places currently offer it. I'm not sure any insurance covers it. Hopefully, maybe as soon as a year or two, this treatment will be more widely available. So, perhaps your PTSD will have a new, effective treatment soon.
There is also research into the same approach, using psilocybin, for people who are depressed due to serious physical health problems. I am very interested in trying this when it becomes available, although I'm not sure when that will be.
Sorry for being such a downer last yesterday-- hope I didn't interfere with anyone's holidays. And, I hope everyone is feeling pretty good today!
Thanks for all the messages. I was very impressed by how quickly people replied.