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Paul wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> I'm working on a story, well actually it's a comic book that I'm
> collaborating on with another fellow, and I'm at a jam pertaining one of
> my characters who so happens to have manic depression. You see, she's
> "gifted" with the ability to alter reality and make it beneficial to her;
> think of her as a powerful lucking rabbit's foot -- anything that seems
> improbable, she can make become possible. Anyways, the drawback to this
> power is that it's really a reflection of her mood. And since she's
> diagnosed with manic depression disorder, the luck-power only works to
> her benefit when she is feeling good and daring.
> 
> Now since she enjoys the highpoints of her life -- I mean, who wouldn't
> if they had good luck? -- she wants so desperately to keep them. Are
> there any potent drugs out there that would make her feel peppy and not
> depressed? I don't want to consider Prozac for the simple fact that I
> want her addiction to be hip and new. I've got wind of something called
> Durazac-15, is that a real drug? Oh yeah, are there any drugs out there
> that would help accelerate the effects of her potent, peppy
> antidepressants?
> 
> Hope someone can help me,


No offense Paul, but you need an education about manic depressive
disorder. There is no such drug that will keeo your character "high"-ie-
euphoric. If the character takes a bunch of antidepressants without a
mood stabilizer, eventually she will become manic- which is over the
top,exhausting, and dangerous. Because of the lack of mood stabilizer,
the character (if not jailed or hospitalized) would suffer a suicidal
depression as the cycle turns. Many bi-polars (which is a new term for 
manic-depressive, and the one I prefer) will become psychotic and suffer
delusions if in mania for too long.

While I am all for the open discussion of mental illness as a disease,
I find your whole notion offensive to me, (I am bi=polar II), my
daughter, and my husband (bi-polar I's)

I realize, with the information I have just given you, you may have to
rethink your character, but since you are a creative person, this should
prove no difficulty. 

sincerely, 

Gale Sprinkle    
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