"i have struggled with bipolar depression for very long time almost 6 years. i was in denial for quite a long. until i started hearing things and thinking things i heard or read were speaking about me.  about fours years on and off. the issue that i had was that i didn&#039;t trust medication because i felt there was no such thing as bipolar disorder.  i met a great girl and got married and she helped me take lithium consistently and soon after i had a miraculous transformation from it. i could think clearly, talk straight, listen, and take care of myself. everything improved dramatically. i was paranoid anymore. also, the feelings of death and depression went away and i could see past myself.  lithium has changed my entire life."