Paul Dalio on Bipolar medication: "I'm more creative than I ever was." (Feb. 4, 2016) | Charlie Rose

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Published 2016-02-04
"I'm much more creative than I ever was when I was manic, or before bipolar, to the point where I can honestly say, if I was offered a cure, I wouldn't take it, because I do consider it that much of a gift." Filmmaker Paul Dalio, director of Touched with Fire​, explains how Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison​ helped him get through the darkest days of his struggle with Bipolar disorder​ -- and how he's more creative now than ever before. Watch the full segment at: www.charlierose.com/watch/60682894
All Comments (15)
  • @davidbroughton4107
    Was on Bipolar medication for 30 years .decided to stop taking when at age 50 because many times the Doctors were concerned of my liver breaking down the medication .I decided to go off lithium myself without Doctors advice slowly over 3 months. I'm now 3 years without lithium, and feel much better.Prior to going off lithium I learned of the triggers that made me manic or depressed and worked on ways to reduce those imoacts in my life. I dont allow myself to get stressed,at times I do but have trained myself to relax and defuse the stressful feelings that in the past even on lithium at that time was differcult to control.Every body has stress but one must work thru this and acknowledge what triggers that stress and what can desolve that stress which can be very harmful to bipolar sufferers.
  • @aepr84
    i would take a cure for this in a second...fuck bipolar disorder
  • @freeman7079
    This was perfect for me to see at this moment…
  • @BMG19FUNNYDIE
    More creative or more productive? I can flail around all day Robin Williams like but I need meds to reign me in and write it down.
  • @ericantisell
    It also reminds me of "And The Battle Begun..." by RX Bandits.
  • @paulstathakis4372
    I haven’t been able to fight for my future yet and I’m going on 6 years in my diagnosis now
  • @veziculorile
    Since starting lithium I feel no creativity and unable to peruse certain things requiring creative thinking.