SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I have never said 'there is no such thing as mental illness.' I have never said that depression, manias, mood swings, all that stuff is not actually real to people who suffer it. What I called into question is that nature of bipolar disorder itself. who decided on what bipolar is or is not? who said it was incurable? I am closing comments because most of you can't sit at the big table and talk about this like an adult. I will leave video responses open. make a response telling me why I am wrong

SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

now, most people who commented with their stupid hate said stupid shit like, 'you have no idea what it's like to have: insert X symptoms.' every single one of you who commented like that is an asshole for not taking the time to read my profile or my blog and find out that I spent almost two decades being 'bipolar' and I beat that mental disorder until I was neither manic or depressed. As a result of my victory I get to question the validity of the science that said I would be bipolar for life

SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

alright kids, here is the deal. I made this video to start a dialog about bipolar. In the six months this video has been up not one person who disagreed with me was able to make a rational comment or video response. not one person. most people who commented either said, 'there is no such thing as mental illness' which is stupid. the other folks all called me, fat, ugly, coward, stupid, idiotic and expressed the desire to physically harm me for even making a video questioning the term bipolar

SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

excellent news, well done

SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

that's a great tip regarding the mag citrate.allergies are an interesting thing. I don't have a single one and if I were religious I would consider myself blessed. I knew a kid growing up that was one of those sickly allergic to everything in the world types. His allergies got worse when he was depressed, better when he was in good spirits. I once attended a talk given by a woman who was also similarly allergic to everything. she cured every single allergy permanently by attuning herself

ashleyspencermusic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It probably depends on what forms of vitamins you are taking as well. If you are taking things like oxide or carbonate, of course they will have no affect. Those are chemical forms of vitamins that do absolutely nothing in your body (the kind you get at the grocery store or pharmacy). I've used magnesium citrate to stop asthma attacks several times over. I've used high doses of organic vitamin C to stop my severe allergies to cats so I could keep my kitty. The bioavailable forms work for me.

SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

it's a nice theory but I tried the vital nutrient idea a long time ago, it had little or no effect on my long term depression and psychotic manias. It took learning meditation and mastering my mind to make structural changes in my frontal and prefrontal cortex. In time, (long gradual time) both the depressions and manias went away never to return

ashleyspencermusic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I both agree and disagree with you. ALL diseases come from cell malfunction. I believe mental health issues exist, they come from that same reason. The human body has an amazing ability to cure itself from EVERYTHING. They know that so they purposely keep us deprived, in order to make money from our illness. Does that mean cancer is "bullshit"? No, people still die from it. My theory is, bipolar is an excessively creative person's response to vital nutrients missing in their brain.

BoomSelekta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Bipolar" is a REALLY STUPID name for it. "Manic Depressive" was just fine, and perfectly descriptive of what it really is...of course some asshole had to go and change it to make it seem like some kind of "disease". I don't see it as being a "disease" or "disorder"...it's just how I am. Sometimes I'm really manic, sometimes really depressive. Manic...depressive. Simple. There are no fucking POLES.

SFJane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hear hear!