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Re: Hi! I am Micah’s Brain Defect. My Name Is Andrew. I Like Coffee.

stevenfisher — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:13:21 -0000

Micah,

I just came across this post and I wanted to share with you that I to have BP II. I was misdiagnosed for a long time and it was only 2 years ago that I finally was evaluated properly and put on the right medication. You would be surprised how many people have this and are not properly diagnosed. I would suspect many in the tech field think they have ADD when they are actually BPII. I commend you for sharing so publicly.

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Dar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:45:16 -0000

Hi Micah,

Is u is o is u aint bahpolar ;)... sounds alot like HSP (highly sensitive person = cognitive sensory defensiveness = gift, curse)
"Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight"
by Sharon Heller Ph.D.
if u have interest, happy to get it to you (I have one), LMK.

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Anthony Stevens — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:49:15 -0000

Awesome, wonderful post. I applaud you for your attitude. Best of luck with your new regimen.

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Andrew Hyde — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:37:02 -0000

@will what do you think?

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Micah — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:36:19 -0000

@andrew T have you talked to someone? It sounds like at the bare minimum you should talk to someone. It took me over 8 years to be properly diagnosed. I certainly wish it was faster or when I was in high school rather than now.

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Andrew T — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:10:50 -0000

Just found out today that my guardian angel's name is Micah (Prophet meaning God-like). I have a hard time at school focusing and my mind races and never stops. I am in high school and I can hardly do homework and do not know where my life will take me in the future. Need some intervention. Oh by the way, my name is Andrew!

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will — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:59:10 -0000

Andrew, interesting name. Why did you choose that?

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Tyler Willis — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:51:16 -0000

You've single handedly written my entire top ten of "posts that mention Andrew and make me laugh" with this piece. congrats.

In more serious matters, I wish you good fortune with finding the right amount/type of medication and hope it works well.

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Stu — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:12:24 -0000

Hope your first rule is kicking along .. would be a hard one to live, but i imagine well worth it.

Kick that Andrew right in the goolies for me :).

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Stephanie — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:04:31 -0000

Micah, That seems highly possible. Embrace the good. :)

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Micah — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:31:59 -0000

Stephanie,

Yeah my biggest fear is what I might be giving up. But if I can give up all the things I dont like, thats not all bad, right?

I imagine that the things I do like about myself will just be things I work hard to keep.

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Stephanie — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:20:54 -0000

Hi Micah,

Thanks for sharing such a personal experience. I'm interested to hear about your journey through this choice. Sometimes I think extreme emotions contribute to who we are in a positive way. I struggle with a similar choice myself. I wonder what I might be giving up. I'm not a therapist by any means... I just visit one. I fully support you, and am curious to observe the changes. Good luck!