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Mental Health Support

mopinko

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4. if the depression isnt manageable on ad's

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 11:00 AM

Apr 2017

you might think about talking to your doc about a mood stabilizer.
i suspect that mental illness is a lot like other chronic illnesses, where you might have the full blown disorder, but you can also have a lesser version w/o all the hallmarks.
going through this w my youngest, who we think has a genetic disease that is considered quite rare. but recent research is showing that there are many "subclinical" versions that stump the docs. and it is much more common than was thought.

but we are here, steve. i think you know that. i hope you know that.

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My father was first diagnosed at age 62 with bipolar disorder [View all] steve2470 Apr 2017 OP

Good luck my friend demosincebirth Apr 2017 #1

thanks steve2470 Apr 2017 #8

((Steve)) irisblue Apr 2017 #2

thank you, you also! steve2470 Apr 2017 #7

You know we're here for you, my dear Steve... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #3

yes thank you, you rock Peggy steve2470 Apr 2017 #6

if the depression isnt manageable on ad's mopinko Apr 2017 #4

I'm very stable on mine, thank god steve2470 Apr 2017 #5