Madness: A Bipolar Life
by Marya Hornbacher
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Book Reviews of Madness: A Bipolar Life
Book Review: Perfectly written....
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a friend with similar problems - not quite to her level....yet. She wrote an excellent account of how debilitating this combination of disease and drug dependency can be. For the reviews that said it "gets boring", but you don't understand, IT NEVER GOES AWAY. Yes, it does get redundant because the radical mood swings NEVER GO AWAY. And when you are stuck with it it is "boring" or "gets old" and makes you suicidal because it NEVER GOES AWAY. (I hope you like my humor.) I think the ending is perfect because there is no fairy-tale pollyanna crap. You are what you are - acceptance is key, surrendering to a life of recovery and doing what doc says and not drinking or drugging is the only way to keep a shred of sanity. My friend is also getting better..... but is very cautious....Book Review: uncalled for
Summary: 2 Stars
I did not like the way this book was written at all. I also thought she was just rambling on and on. She allowed herself to live in so much madness for so long because she would not listen to her Dr.s advise and when she knew one of the Doctors were not giving her the right treatment by knowing she was indeed drinking to much or even drinking while taking meds at all then dismissing it altogether she did not seek someone else to treat her even though she knew her drinking was way out of control and it helped her mania become worse. She went through a lot as well as putting her family through a lot. Mostly it was because she would not do what she needed to do to get well and live a close to normal life that she could for so many years.Book Review: truthful but discouraging
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a daughter who was diagnosed with early onset bipolar at age 11. She is now 22 with a 20 month old child and alcoholic (probably bipolar but won't seek help)husband. Marya's book was written with graphic discriptions of manic and depressive episodes. You can really feel her pain. This book should be great for someone who doesn't realize the trauma and pain that goes with this disorder. I was left with a sad, discouraged feeling. Although there are brief times of remission, I already felt that there is no way out of this nightmare. Maybe Marya meant the book to be that way as this is a serious illness with no cure just treatment sometimes effective and sometimes not.Book Review: Is it madness or just idiocy?
Summary: 1 Stars
When I began reading this book, I found it compelling and fascinating. About halfway through, however, I realized that the author either (a) enjoyed her mental illness so much she really didn't want to find a cure for it or (b) was an idiot. I stopped caring how it came out in the end and didn't finish it. Maybe if you're bipolar, you can better understand her refusal to take her doctors' advice - stop drinking and stay on her meds - but all I have is simple unipolar depression and I have been on meds for many years and will probably be for the rest of my life. I think my life is much more productive this way, and I cause those who love me a lot less stress.Book Review: Madness Is Amazing, Awesome, Accurate! Welldone!
Summary: 5 Stars
Marya Hornbacher, you've done it! This book is amazing. Couldn't put it down, read it in just a few hours. Definitely a must read for anyone who has Bipolar or for those who know someone who suffers with it. She knows how to put feelings, experiences and altered states of mind into the perfect wording, it clicks, it makes sense. After you read this book you will heave a huge sigh of relief that you are not alone and you can get help for your bipolar. If you are curious or there is someone you know with bipolar this book is an eye-opener. Marya Hornbacher is an AMAZING writer! She knows how to say things just the right way.