Well known people who suffered bipolar

[BeStill&Know]

Thought it was dopamine, but theres various theories.
In my case, it may have been thyroid function.
I took iodine, omega 3 fish oil and vitamin b and d.

Plus all the other required prescribed meds when I was first diagnosed.

But Im better now, and dont need them anymore. Been that way several years and never needed to go back to hospital, praise the Lord!

Oh except vitamin d and b. Always need those. Best get them from your diet, or the sun but if cant, good idea to supplement.

All the various meds I took for 15 years did not help, and made me worse. All the things you say has helped tremendously once I was aware of them by doing my own research online. My thyroid was also checked. No Doctor ever recommended what I am doing now that has helped me so much, only answers to my Prayers to my Father for Wisdom. But I am not against meds, they just did not work for me.

 

[Goodbook]

Just want to add RIP to Carrie Fisher (famous for playing Princess Leia on Star Wars, amongst other things) who passed away the other day, she was outspoken on how she suffered bipolar disorder for many years and got shock treatments - detailed in one of her memoirs 'Shockaholic'

It does seem to me that many people that suffer bipolar disorder make good comedians?!

 

[JCFantasy23]

The ones I know of:

Patty Duke
Margot Kidder
Jared Padalecki
Anthony Hopkins
Carrie Fisher

 

[Goodbook]

Patty Duke (real name Anna) was one who passed away last year I think it was - she quit hollywood to lead a quiet life but was still acting in local theatre productions.

She played young Helen Keller in the Miracle Worker.

 

[Ovlov90]

i was watching autopsy on marilyn monroe and it said she suffered bipolar disorder.

This was news to me. Of course marilyn monroe was not her real name, she was born Norma Jean but created this character of movie star blonde bombshell MM.

It seems a lot of actors and actresses or arty type people have encountered bipolar disorder. Why do you think this is?

Some off the top of my head

vivien leigh
Carrie fisher
Sylvia plath
Spike milligan
Stephen fry
Catherine zeta jones
Bobby brown

Ever hear of Maris Bamford? Great comedian. Her material is anout being bi polar. Unless you are or know someone who is you may not understand it. But she hits it square on. Super creative in her approach.