I have Bipolar and ADD. I am 46 and just found out why my life has been hell. I now realize I have been since I was very young. It has been about 3 years now and not until the last few months have I received the proper treatment. Shame on the Doctors that have treated me in the past. It has cost me 4 marriages and and many jobs.
I think the professionals all really think they know what it is like to live with mental health issues. They don't. I do have respect for the few that actually will admitt this.
The term Bipolar is vague in itself. I know myself that what this term describes includes part of my disease but not all of it. I am a very intelligent person and it breaks my heart every time I see someone not receiving the proper help. Not all of us are capable of monitoring our own treatment. Those of us that fall into this group are open to just being pushed through the system so insurance companies can be billed and prescriptions can be filled. We need to help the less fortunate get the treatment they need and deserve. It could be you.
