Raw Writing for the Real World of Bipolar

Bobby Brown lied to his doctor and told him that he was Bipolar so he could get Medical Marijuana. Do most people lie about this disorder to get it,too?

I find this to be ludicrous. I think that Bobby Brown is the exception not the rule. I don't think that most people would disclose that they had Bipolar just to get marijuana. Why would anyone want to be labeled with a brand that scars your skin?

Bipolar disorder is a serious disease. It is real and it is scary. It was scary of me to admit to my doctor that I saw and heard things out of the ordinary. It was scary to admit that I had mania and depression episodes. I believe that others wouldn't want to admit the same things just to get marijuana.

I wasn't even aware that California had ruled that Bipolars could even get a prescription for Medical Marijuana. There is a pill form called Marinol that's available in some states. Currently only Canada, the UK, and Spain have stronger cannabis based treatments. And it's only recommended for depression. It can send some patients into mania.

I hope Bobby Brown's ill conceived attempt to get Medical Marijuana failed. There are so many of us out there that truly need the help.

About the Author: Cristina C. Fender, 34, is rapidly becoming an expert on Bipolar Disorder. She has been researching Bipolar Disorder and blogging about her own experiences for several years. At age 21 she was diagnosed with depression and saw psychiatrists for over ten years before she was correctly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I. Her vision for writing at Raw Writing for the Real World of Bipolar is to inform and educate the public about mental illness. Feel free to Email Cristina a comment or a question.Share Your Own Bipolar Story. Click here to Subscribe in a Reader.

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