Mind Over Medicine - One Man's Holistic Journey Living with Bipolar Disorder (Paperback)

I've come to terms with the fact everyone gets depressed at some time. It's how I mentally, emotionally, and physically deal with it that makes the difference--the difference between returning to my regularly scheduled life or drifting further, and further, into an abyss of dark despair. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder nearly nine years ago, author Michael J. Ochinero struggled through misdiagnosis for many years and was given medication that left him feeling deeply dissatisfied. His life on medication did nothing to manage his anger; it only made it worse. After years in a haze of drug-induced indifference, and struggling to find himself, Michael--the common man--determined to go it without the aide of prescription medication to get through life. Inspired by an unusual event, he makes the final determination--no more drugs In Mind Over Medicine: One Man's Holistic Journey Living with Bipolar Disorder, you'll see how he gets through life without them, relating life events to the whys and learning to live a holistic life treating bipolar disorder as a companion and not a crutch. Able to mend his relationship with his children and make peace with his past, Michael has now found peace and joy in his life and wants to share his amazing story with others--those who suffer with bipolar disorder and those who may know someone who does.