Do BP people have more problems??
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Do BP people have more problems??
| Mon, 01-30-2006 - 9:08am |
I've always wondered if BP people have more problems than 'regular' people. I know that everyone has problems. But I also wonder if the BP itself makes it 'seem' like I have more problems. I wonder if I didn't have the problems, would I still have BP. I am fine and have no symptoms until a problem comes along. Or, if someone mentions a past problem my symptoms get started. I wonder if I would still have all these problems if I didn't have BP. I wonder if having so many problems is the 'cause' of BP and not something in your brain like doctors say? I mean, why does it seem like I dont' have BP at all when things are fine??
Anyone know what I mean? I always tell everyone this- I know that people have BP, depression, or whatever and can have this 'without' problems triggering the symptoms. But, for me it seems that the only time I have my symptoms is when a problem 'triggers' it. I tell everyone I would be fine if I just never had problems!
It's like saying people can have depression for no reason. I just don't know about this. In my case, I always have a reason when I am depressed.
I don't know if I am making any sense. It's not fair for people like us to have so many problems to begin with, and on top of that, have 'this problem' that makes us not be able to handle our many problems. It's like a double dose of trouble. Having problems, plus having the BP, depression or whatever on top of that.
Anyone know what I mean? I always tell everyone this- I know that people have BP, depression, or whatever and can have this 'without' problems triggering the symptoms. But, for me it seems that the only time I have my symptoms is when a problem 'triggers' it. I tell everyone I would be fine if I just never had problems!
It's like saying people can have depression for no reason. I just don't know about this. In my case, I always have a reason when I am depressed.
I don't know if I am making any sense. It's not fair for people like us to have so many problems to begin with, and on top of that, have 'this problem' that makes us not be able to handle our many problems. It's like a double dose of trouble. Having problems, plus having the BP, depression or whatever on top of that.

I definitly think we have more problems. I have watched people for years and while you really never know what is going on in people's lives you can get a clue. My ex used to tell me that I did not have any more problems than anyone else but that I handled them badly. Not true! I have been written about in newspapers, magazines and a financial book because of the terrible things that have happened to me and all of that was almost 7 years ago. I had an offer to publish my autobiography at the time but could not get myself to write it. So much more has happened since then.
I certainly did not take any offense at what you said about religion. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I am not a practicing catholic because it did not do it for me. People have prayed to their ancestors since the beginning of time, all different cultures in all different parts of the world. But the catholic church worships God. Mary and Jesus also but God first.
While everyone has difficulties in their lives I do believe we have more. I think we may be suseptible to the disorder and when so many things go wrong.... or.... so many things go wrong and the stress does it to us.
Take care
I don't think we have more problems than anyone else...I think we handle them badly, though. We're just like anyone else, but things CAN and DO trigger episodes. You have to be very educated about what YOUR triggers are...things that you can do to alleviate the stress those triggers will cause. Stress will do a job on ANYONE. Not just us.
I want very much to be considered a person first...because that is what I am. Then, secondly, I am a person with Bipolar.
I struggle very much with my rapid cycling...but I try very hard NOT to use it as a crutch of any kind. Just because I am BP doesn't mean a darn thing when it comes to having done something wrong...or having made a bad judgement, or decision. Because I have no excuses anymore. I've educated myself so much about MY BIPOLAR that I know exactly what I am doing when I do it. Yes, I get angry to the point of raging sometimes...but I know what I'm doing before I ever let it get out of control. That's the key.
So, after all that, no I don't think we have MORE problems...I think maybe the things we did when we weren't medicated, or educated, come back to haunt us...at least that is how its been in my case.
Love and Hugs,
Keli