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DavidJK · #3 (**permalink**) 8th January 2002, 12:06 PM

I have treated a number of people with bipolar disorder, and I can honestly say they have been the most difficult cases I have ever had!

I do not think you will be able to treat yourself - just as none of us can treat ourselves for our emotional problems. You will not be able to see clearly what your problems really are - you are too busy having them.

If you end up proving or aggravating on a remedy, or if your state suddenly shifts - what will you do? How will you know what is happening to you? You need an objective party to manage and provide feedback.

I have cured 2 cases of bipolar disorder, but only after many many months of treatment, often needing several changes of remedies at the right time. Many of the others did not hang in for more than one or two treatments, and only ever came during the manic state, which I have found to be a highly compensated state. It is therefore fairly useless for prescribing. Only if they dared to come during the depressed state was I able to stabalise their condition. I think many people with bipolar are ashamed of the depressed state, and only wish to be seen during the manic state.