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virgine


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Posted Sun Sep 2nd, 2012 11:57pm Post subject: A Place to Express Thanks for Mr Fry's Work

Hello Mr. Fry and to all of other my peers in this sometimes difficult illnes. I am diagnosed BIPOLAR II, only at 40 (after a major depression), although I am suffering from it since my puberty. Being bipolar is difficult but has its good moments of which I am sometimes very grateful. I am currently taking a cocktail of 4 medicines ( which I will probably have to take for the rest of my life) = euthyrox for my thyroid, sipralexa = anti depressant, lambipol = mood stabilisor and abilify = anti manic. I have a great Psychiatrist. I live in Belgium and I am happy to recommend her. I am new on this forum. I saw the documentary, but is there any other reading material on this subject of the hand of Mr Fry. If so I am very eager to read this. Love to all of you out there, you are not alone since there are 4 million of us !!!


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virgine


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Posted Sun Sep 2nd, 2012 11:59pm Post subject: A Place to Express Thanks for Mr Fry's Work

And thank you Mr Fry to take away the taboo on this subject.


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usbusi


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Posted Sat Dec 8th, 2012 8:18am Post subject: A Place to Express Thanks for Mr Fry's Work

I would like to thank Stephen and the BBC for the excellent film, and for broadcasting it on Youtube.

An American who thought he might have been the reincarnation of Shakespeare during his first manic episode and Churchill during the second? The horrors. If you are interested in reading another first hand account of Bipolar Disorder I level mania, I have blogged my experiences at http://broadcastingtoheaven.blogspot.com , where I have also linked to Mr. Fry's film on Youtube.


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Fassett


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Posted Thu Mar 14th, 2013 8:32am Post subject: A Place to Express Thanks for Mr Fry's Work

I am not often inclined to do this sort of thing. It makes me feel ghastly and impudent.

Not a lot of people have helped me; even fewer whom I've never met. You have, and for that I owe a great personal debt I've no way of repaying.

All that I can really say, I guess, is this: when the low times are on you, know that somewhere in the middle of a desert is a young man who is thinking well of you - eager to see the work you do next, and edified in the knowledge that this thing we deal with can be overcome to some extent, and that not everyone thinks he's just nuts or insufferable.

And, of course, thank you.

Be well.
-F


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tobbe56


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Posted Mon Apr 8th, 2013 3:17pm Post subject: A Place to Express Thanks for Mr Fry's Work

As the topic states, thank you mr. Fry for the work on behalf of psycich illness in general and bipolar condition in detail.

I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II for the last two years and though I am painfully aware of most matters in the documentary it was a great relief to have someone else explain the matter to family and close friends.

I´ve tried to start making people more aware of this condition and other psycich illnesses here in Sweden. Unfortunately the common man thinks that psychic illness = axemurderer that hears the voice of god.
Although I´ve yet to find a steady job at the age of 34 I try to follow your example and be open and educate as many as possible.

Once again, thank you mr. Fry


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ManicTypist


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Posted Sun Jun 9th, 2013 10:15am Post subject: A Place to Express Thanks for Mr Fry's Work

Thank you, Stephen ... for all you do.
Words can't express me gratitude enough.
After recently finding out that I am also bipolar, it has been comforting to at least know that I am not suffering alone and there is help out there. You have given me hope and strength.
Keep up the great work and never give up!


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