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Reply: Bipolars-conscience, moral judgements, and person...

Susan, You are to hard on yourself. How can you be responsible for...

Posted by Lovingmomwithbipolarson

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Reply: Bipolars-conscience, moral judgements, and person...

Debbie It sounds like you have a lot of control over your illness and for...

Posted by Lovingmomwithbipolarson

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Reply: Bipolars-conscience, moral judgements, and person...

This is really a tough one. If someone is having a mood episode aren't the...

Posted by Lovingmomwithbipolarson

This is really a tough one. If someone is having a mood episode aren't the things that you describe like stealing a candy bar or damaged relations, super-increased sexual desires symptoms of BP. If a person is unable to control himself/herself when overwhelming sadness or euphoria appear then how can you blame them for something they if they are unable to control themselves? (did that make sense) In my particular case, I would never blame my son for the things he has done while in a mood episode. To me it's not his fault for having a chemical imbalance. I read a post not to long ago where someone was feeling tremendous guilt for things they had done. In my opinion it's not their fault if they are having a mood episode and may do things that they wouldn't otherwise do if they weren't having an episode. If someone should do something wrong and use the illness as an excuse that is different. For instance when my son is manic he gets a lot of anger and use awful language. When he moves towards recovery he no longer has anger and is kind and polite. I would never make him feel guilty for doing something that I know is a symptom of his illness and not a part of who he is. The following is from Moodswing written by Dr. Fieve who pioneered the use of lithium in America.

With each year, researchers come closer to understanding how brain neurotransmitter hormones control the nervous system and affect mood and behavior.It is now widely accepted that much of our behavior is affectd by our individual biochemical profile. Will our judicial system eventually be more forgiving of behavior that is biogentically caused? How accountable for his or her behavior is an individual with a biochemical imbalance?

In my sons case he has BP1 which in my opinion can be a debilitating emotional illness and I would never hold him responsible for things I know who would not do if he had not become sick. It's not their fault.

If someone is stable and on medication and does something wrong and uses the illness as an excuse that is an entirely different situation.

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Reply: I'm tired of all this....bad bad day

Snowy, I'm so sorry to hear you bad news. I hate to think of you being...

Posted by Lovingmomwithbipolarson

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Reply: Off topic...

It was so well written. I could imagine the scenario in my head. Anyone...

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Funny stuff. Thanks for sharing. I needed a good laugh.

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Reply: A farewell

Karen, So GLAD to see you here. You must have yopur hands full with a...

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Reply: Dr. G. Questions about Depakote and Abilify

My son is 21 and very difficult. He hasn't yet accepted his diagnosis and...

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Dr. G. Questions about Depakote and Abilify

Before going into the hospital my son was taking Depakote ER - they...

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Reply: In Need of Comfort

Glad to hear the increase is working. Sorry to hear you caught something....

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