PatientsLikeMe : barbou2's Mood Conditions Profile

barbou2

Male, 61 years
Whitehorse, YT

barbou2: Data Quality: 3 stars; Bipolar; Depression: 0; Emotional: 0; Compulsion: 0; Anxiety: 0; Mania: 0; Physical: 0; External Stress: None; Therapy; 61 M; Function: High; Distress: Low; See profile

Member since: 03/08
Last updated: 10/11/08

Condition Summary
Bipolar

Forum Activity
201 posts 189 helpful marks

About Me
Diagnosed bipolar two and a half years ago.Psychiatrist gave me horrid drugs and fear filled prognosis; said nothing could be done for me unless I took medication. Rejected his advise and in retrospect am quite glad. Returning(after hospitalization) to my small northern community I found the local medical personal; police;friends and MYSELF ignorant and detrimental in OUR responses to bipolar disorder,confusion reigned to say the least . Returned to Whitehorse seeking clarification , was fortunate in finding an excellent talk therapist and MOST importantly orthomolecular psychiatry...........