About 5 weeks ago, I completed my transition off psychiatric medication. A few days short of 13 straight years of ~100% medication compliance.
I used to hide my disease in shame, and very rarely would say, “I am bipolar.” Then, “I have bipolar.” Then, “I have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.” Sometimes, “I have been given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.”
I don’t identify with a disease label anymore.
Yes, my integrative psychiatrist knows I stopped taking the lamotrigene. We had talked about that becoming a goal of mine, at some point. It happened faster than either of us expected it to.
When I told her that “I don’t identify as having bipolar disorder anymore” she nodded, and took lots of notes. I see her again next week.
So what do I do with this blog, that I named after this diagnostic label?
Hey buddy – thank you for sharing this and good luck in the transition.
I vote for you to change the name of the blog! How about Beyond Bipolar?
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Hey Keith! Thanks, I appreciate it – and I’ve been looking at your blog as an example of how I could do things well.
Ha – a button just popped up on the left that says “Add another domain from $15.00” – interesting…
I like the idea, but looks like someone has some branding around that. I’m not the first one to think this, of course… 🙂 http://www.beyondbipolar.com/
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