Bipolar, Violence, And The Pentagon Shooting

Articlesbase ^ | 3/6/2009 | Richard Jarzynka

[j_marie]

On March 4, 2010, John Bendell shot two police officers at the entrance to the Pentagon. He and I have a feared and very personal trait in common.

Like me - and 5.7 million other Americans - Mr. Bendell had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, unlike Mr. Bendell, most of those 5.7 million and I have never committed a crime and are not violent.

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

That’s why I won’t ever stop taking my meds.I don’t want to have kids.I couldn’t handle it and I’d have to stop taking my meds.Never,never,never!

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Smoking pot made me so incredibly jumpy and paranoid.I could not sit still.It’s not pleasant.

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

I too have bipolar disorder and it can make life very painful.My family does not understand it.if I fly into a rage they thing it’s because i don’t know how to control my anger.It’s all due to a chemical imbalance but I can’t seem to get that into their heads.Take care of yourself,and G-D Bless.