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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder I need to issue a correction to an article that was in last week's newsletter. Dump the Stigma and Focus on Recovery incorrectly stated that Andy Behrman is a spokesman for Bristol-Myers-Squibb. Andy's relationship with that company ended some years ago. From Giggling to Angry to Depressed and Back Again Robbi has been a rapid cycler for many years. Irritability and aggressiveness go with the cycles, and Robbi gets panic attacks as well, feeling exhausted by the end of the day. See More About:  rapid cycling  aggression and bipolar  mania symptoms Got NO Treatment at ER Because of Bipolar "I was unable to speak clearly, but as soon as the ER doctors knew that I was on lithium, they decided my symptoms must be from drug abuse and didn't look any further. Unacceptable!" Zero Self-Esteem Growing Up She has terrible memories of being bullied as a child. Now she feels that her bipolar disorder, though undiagnosed at that time, contributed to the vulnerability that left her, as she says, with almost no self esteem. See More About:  bullying  childhood bipolar disorder  My Doctor - And My Diagnosis - Are WRONG! Lynne doesn't believe her bipolar I diagnosis is correct. It is wrong, she says, for her psychiatrist to continue saying she is bipolar I when he's never seen her with manic episode symptoms. See More About:  diagnosing bipolar disorder  dealing with doctors  family problems Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Depression Treatment Anxiety Treatment ADHD Treatment ADHD Bipolar Child Featured Articles Forms of Bipolar Disorder Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder Impact on Life Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder Legal Issues Suicide   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder Advertisement