bipolar disorde
"In 1993 I went into a clinically depressed mode for one year. I would not eat. I just slept and smoked cigarettes.  I lost 50 lbs.  Finally I went to a shrink and he worked with me until the medication Tegretol brought me out of the depressed state and I went manic. The doctor upon knowing this manic state, prescribed 900mg of lithium per day with the 400mg of Tegretol and I have been normal for 15 years. I have to take these medicines forever. If I stop because I feel good, watch out. I either go manic or down in the dumps again and I don't wish that on my worst enemy."