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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Nobody will ever have to force me to take my meds. I remember very well what life was like without them. But then, I don't ever intend to get arrested, either. I don't intend to take a trip by air anytime soon, either - in fact, not unless I have no other choice. The new security measures bother me a lot. Enforced Medication - What Do You Think? Christopher Seekins was arrested for having 8 pounds of marijuana - enough to get him a minimum 7 year prison sentence. But he has bipolar disorder and has been refusing to take his meds. Without them, he's been found incompetent to stand trial, and the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that he can be involuntarily medicated to make him competent. What's your take on this? Will Airport Security Measures Bother You? Airline passengers are being randomly selected to go through full body scans - which reveal every detail of the body - and those who refuse scans are subject to intimate physical pat downs. Refuse that? You can't fly. For people with mental illnesses, these procedures could cause a great deal of distress. Reader Spotlight: Age Brings Wisdom and Hindsight Brenda talks about the behaviors and symptoms that led to her bipolar disorder diagnosis. "I thought [the bipolar high] was fun when I was young," she says, "but age brings wisdom and hindsight." Creative Spotlight: Bipolarly Yours Sleepysue's poem "Bipolarly Yours" expresses the duality of mood and thought in bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorder Ads Airport Security Guards Security Services Bipolar Treatment Security Guarding Featured Articles Bipolar II Symptoms Learn the Basics of BP - Bipolar Basics I Newsletter What is a Mixed Episode? Neurontin (Gabapentin) Side Effects About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What We're Talking About Wanting Hope and Help Out Of and Into the Cold Got Triggered by "12 Monkeys" Advertisement