Anonymous asked this question on 4/18/2000:

They suspect I have bi-polar. I have over acheived for years with high levels of energy only to enter a depression cycle the past two years (42 now). My cycles vary from one day to two weeks, although slowly narrowed the past several years from once a year to every six months, to every three months, and on down. I am on Wellbutrin with Nuerontrin as the stablizer. It works but doesn't always hold me so we have tried Lactimal and now Depathal in addition to the Nuerontrin. We are now considering using Lithium which concerns me. I am also involved in meditation, yoga, and have studied Budhism and American Native traditions. What are your thoughts on the medication. It seems to help me a lot in functioning in my present job which is financially related with a lot of stress. thanks

dntmsswithmyhead gave this response on 4/22/2000:

My thoughts on the medication? Hmm...well if it is helping you to function, you know, to live life I think it is a good thing. Why does using Lithium concern you though? I can see why you would want to be on these different medications, to stop the whole depression cycle and everything, it makes sense. Is the yoga helping? Or the Buddhism? Well I gotta go. Did I help you?

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Anonymous rated this answer a 4.

Lithium has a bad connotation for "one who flew over the cuckoos nest" I guess. Yoga has calmed me and "taken me" places vision-wise. Budhism has given me an appreciation for others and myself as American Native has given me an appreciation for nature. thanks for you thoughts.