You can do this!

I have been very open about my struggles over most social media, but I felt that this hasn't made it's way over to the world of LinkedIn.

To put it into perspective, I was misdiagnosed with Depression and wrongly treated for this condition. Which lead to me being on the incorrect medication for someone with Bipolar. The main thing is, bipolar is about the ups and downs whereas depression is the downs so as you can imagine treatment for depression is very different to Bipolar.

I was once told by a doctor that the highs of Bipolar can be as dangerous, if not more dangerous than the lows and this is so correct! When on a 'high' I felt elated, and would not be safe. (Crossing the road without looking, etc?), the first medication I was given did not work and lead to be crying for hours and hours. I was broken, I didn't know what to do. The point of this was before I was even given medication, I was pushed from one person to another. I had to be analysed by a Psychiatrist and took under the mental health act...not to be dramatic but there were numerous attempts to end it all, and I felt I was going mad. I was not diagnosed until my large episode mentioned in the video...this could have been too late?

I am now much better, but the doctor once said to me "You do know what this diagnosis means? You will never be without this illness. There is no cure..." I still have it, I will never get rid of it but I am much stronger now! I know how to manage it now, through Medication.

Love,

James