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That could come from someone with Manic Depression secrecy and go without treatment?
I have a friend who confessed his condition with me. She did not tell anyone else, and refuses to make any kind of treatment, as they say drugs make him feel the difference yourself. I recently learned that manic depression is degenerative and I’m really worried. Will I break his trust by transferring my feelings with someone else? Should I voice my thoughts and suggestions, or is offended? Reply
Irish Eyes
Hello Well, I would like to speak with her and diteselle that depression is something it can pasaider. It is not even, when pressed, there are many different types of depression and their médecinequi is ferason again be treated as new. I know this because c’étaitmoi. When a doctor tells her she is not his fauteses “chemicals and it must only obteniréquilibrée. He will say that I can help you feel better and it will. Much thanks luck and thank you for Lesetre a good friend, she needs vous . Irish Eyes
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#2 written by gotta luv da Li 11 months ago
Talk to her honestly about what you are feeling. She is a close enough friend to share this info, so you probably have a pretty tight and honest relationship. It doesn’t make sense to start keeping secrets and holding back how you feel now.
When you talk, share what you learned and how you feel. Don’t interrogate or be judgmental, however, that doesn’t mean you can’t ask why she’s making her choices. You also have to know that this is her choice and you can’t make it for her. The other thing that would be good to discuss is what she wants you to do if she becomes suicidal or goes manic. These will happen, and when they do big time, poof goes the secret. Anyway, getting her to think about a plan and how it would effect you might get her to think a little more.
So you know, many with bipolar have to go unmedicated in a form of denial for a while. How long ‘a while’ is depends on the person. As long as she’s not self-medicating, she’s more apt to seek treatment sooner rather than later.
And… she entrusted you with personal information. Unless sharing the info with others is necessary for your friend’s health, then don’t. There is a huge stigma, and the violation you would make by talking could well be irreparable.
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#3 written by Cassie T 11 months ago
Bipolar doesn’t always end with doom and gloom. I know several unmedicated bipolar people who are high-functioning and happy. They work hard at it.
But some people do better on meds. She is the ONLY person who can make that call, and you telling someone else isn’t going to do anything. No one can force her to take meds. All it will do is break her trust in you.
Let her make up her own mind. It’s HER mind, and only she understands its ups and downs.
- A Functional, Unmedicated Bipolar
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#4 written by LyssaLady 11 months ago
talking about someone’s mental illness withjust anyone isn’t a good idea. I’ve had people treat me like some sort of charity case because they believed I needed simpathy and that I needed someone to talk to me like a baby, just because someone spoke of my illness. Be careful.
If you are really worried about her health maybe you could go with her to a doctor’s appointment so she won’t be alone and intimidated. I’ve done that before with someone very mentally ill. Plus there is plenty of medication she can take that doesn’t make her feel drowsy and change her personality. She should tell her doctor that she doesn’t like feeling drugged up and would like to try other meds. There have been countless times I have gone back to the doctor because I didn’t like the side effects until I found the right one. There is no hurt in trying then trying again.
If she doesn’t treat it now, she will have a hardtime in school in the future. I went untreated for 7 years and I missed highschool and part of college dealing with mental disability and not enjoying life.
-best of luck
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#5 written by Eric H 11 months ago
The great tragedy with manic-depressives is that they can’t accurately judge what’s going on with them.
Unfortunately, you can’t help her unless and until she realizes she needs help.
You can talk with her, but realize that she’s not going to seek treatment.
As for telling someone, I don’t know – her close friends and family probably already know and you’d be risking a friendship that could prove critical later on.
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#6 written by Monica 11 months ago
It is very important that you talk to her honestly about whatever she has confided in you about this. Do not go to anyone else or threaten to. Since you are the only person she has been able to reach out to, it is now up to you to guide her to get professional help. Manic Depression can get dangerous very quickly because someone in that state is constantly dwelling on the negatives of their own life as well as the negatives in the world surrounding them. As you can imagine with all this negativity it will at some point become an easy and even correct feeling to end their own life. I speak from experience having lived with depression most of my life. If she trusted you enough to be honest with you, she is ready for help, but not yet ready to admit this to anyone else. Just be patient, supportive and honest. Good Luck.
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#7 written by Livi Lou 11 months ago
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1. its not proven to be degenerative
2. if she doesnt obviously need it, she shouldnt have to take medication
3. she told you because she trusts you, dont go talk with others about it