Elizabeth -- I believe you did tell me that you were bipolar -- If not very sorry, but if that the case and you’re not bipolar then what are you upset about? . Also you said I was like your dad. I just pointed out you thought I was lying to you without looking up the person profile therefor the apple may have not fallen far from the tree. I also told you that question may get harder as we go along. I told you thanks for talking and I knew it was going to be hard.
Did you read this two??
1 .changes in normal routines : sleeping all day suddenly or complete lack of appetite, or sudden onset of gluttony
maybe someone wasn't eating are thought they were eating to much, but either way harming themselves.
2. sudden changes to vocabulary such as becoming abnormally profane or abusive
I said I have anxiety, depression and signs of PTSD. Not bi polar. I also know enough about psychology to know that environment, diet, and daily routin can play a huge role in mental health. There is nothing "chemically" wrong with my head. I have not been diagnosed with a disorder to where I have to depend on medication to "level me out". I have however been on medication in the past and made the decision to ween off of it and deal with my issues the "hard" way. In other words, dealing with it through getting humble, on my knees praying and asking God for help.
Yet again you post information from a website that does not use an scripture.
I do remember somewhere in the thread you stated that it seems more and more people are being diagnosed. I have to agree with you there, yet I use the term "diagnosed" loosely. Only a mental health doctor should prescribe certain medications. Yet regular family practicioners are passing out prozac like it is candy. Without an actual psychological evaluation. Today, medication is used to mask peoples pain rather than treat it. While some people have a chemical imbalance not everyone on medication does. That right there can mess someone up mentally as well. I have also learned that just because somene says they are bi polar does not mean they really are.
Children are being medicated today beacuse they are "too hyper". That seems to be on the rise, yet it is considered child abuse to spank your child in some places so parents and teachers want children "drugged" just so they can handle them. They go around like little zombies with no energy or entheusiasm, and then people wonder why young adults today have "issues". Alot of it is because some went through ther early year sedated and never experienced life. They are controlled by meds.
Ok, I am off on a tangent that is not on topic. Sorry.