Diagnosis

Two years ago I was diagnosed as Bipolar. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes one to move from mania( highs), to deep lows( depression). I am finding out now that I must have had some form of Bipolar disease for most of my life. Thank God that I never acting out in the early years. At age 52 I went into what pyschiatrist call a manic episode. My mind began to spin, and my whole being just went into a frenzy. I stopped taking my meds, and began to do things that were irrational, and crazy like.
It lasted over 5 months because I loved the high I was feeling. Finally I was approached by my wife, who sent me to my pyschiatrist, who sent me to the emergency room. They did tests, and found out that I needed to go to a hospital. I went to the hospital and stayed 1 week. After I got my meds stabilized, and I was feeling better, they allowed me to go home.
For weeks, I was araid of the dark, and had terrible thoughts in my mind. Slowly I was starting to regain my mind. Today, I am feeling much better, and have a much better outlook on life. I go to my pyschiatrist, a therapist, and a devoted friend who meets with me on a regular basis. I work part time, and then work around the house. I have Bipolar 1 which is the most severe. I am coping with it be taking my meds faithfully, and seeing my doctors, and friends. If you have Bipolar or any mental illness, please try to follow the doctors plan for your illness. All I know is that I am feeling so much better now that I am follow my plan. Have a great 4th of July.