Submitted 4 hours ago by alias_qr_rainmaker@lemmy.world to greentext@sh.itjust.works
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I know an undiagnosed bipolar guy. The highs are so high, and he’s such a wonderful person. The lows are so low, and come on so fast, and last too long, and he’s a miserable person to be around. And just as you think maybe the growing distance should be made larger and permanent, he’s on a high again and it’s really easy to forget the low period.
I can see how meds are tough to get right.
For many people, the highs are the problem. Some people spend all their money, some people let complete strangers move in, and some people think God has told them they can fly and jump off a building. Mania, man.
Definitely! Here’s what I’ve learned. (by the way, this is JUST for me. I’m well aware that what doesn’t work for me may work for others)
Seroquel, depakote, litihum, haldol, and lamictal are all poison.
I’ve also had numerous fantasies of poisoning my friends and family with my bipolar meds. Sadly, there are these things called “laws”, so I’ve never even seriously considered doing it.
I understand that drugs do wonders for many neurodivergent people.
But it didn’t for me and stories like this is why i am really worried about the sentiment in general.
You’re born neurodivergent, in a neurotypical world. Destined to feel different, to be perceived different. To have the norm of how humans are and behave not fit who you are.
But as a child and teen. What do you known about who you are? How humans are supposed to behave. You still have to learn it all.
So during this time of trying to understand yourself, the world, exploring your own personality. They recommend drugs that inhibit parts of who you are.
And so you may mature and grow up, never knowing who you really are to begin with.
Alright but my neurodivergence makes the sun too bright, makes my clothes too itchy, and makes food taste too loud, and if they tell me they have a pill that can make that a little easier, then I’ll take it.
It’s not just a “neurotypical world”, I am disabled and I need a ramp to access places.
I’ve never been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but we have a very healthy family history.
It’s obviously a great feeling, but “There are things that I am passionate about” can be the worrying part, can tend to end up a little too passionate.
The bipolar meds made me forget I was interested in language. I was a linguistics major. I majored in linguistics because I’ve had a lifelong fascination with langauge.
Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
OP seems kinda manic in the comments