I felt like I was the only person on the planet with this 'thing called depression', and I remember being frightened. I was knocked out and dopey, and I cried all of the time. Andy Behrman callcrydepression Change image and share on social
I couldn't sleep for nights on end, as my brain felt like there were thoughts colliding within it; I obsessed over small details, from saving pennies and polishing each one of them to washing my clothing over and over in the washing machine. Andy Behrman brainclthecollide share on social
People accuse me of glamorizing mental illness. Looking back sometimes, that's true. But I don't feel guilty. Andy Behrman accusebackfeel Change image and share on social
I am a rapid-cycling manic-depressive, bi-polar one disorder, which means I can have thirty or forty episodes a year, and I used to have thirty to forty episodes a year. Andy Behrman cycledepressivedisorder Change image and share on social
I think, when it comes to psychiatry, that a lot of people are overmedicated. I think when it comes to ECT a lot of people go through too much. I think there's a lot of guesswork in psychiatry. Andy Behrman ectguessworklot Change image and share on social
In total, I was diagnosed with depression by eight psychotherapists and psychiatrists over a period of thirteen years. Diagnosed wrong. Absolutely wrong. My accurate diagnosis was manic depression, or what we call bipolar disorder today. Andy Behrman absolutelyaccuratebipolar share on social
I counterfeited Mark Kostabi's artworks. During the eighties, Mark didn't paint his own paintings. Instead, he had other artists painting them, and he just added his signature. So what I did was to use some of the same painters, and signed his name myself. Andy Behrman addartistartwork share on social
Most nights, I'm good for only four or five hours of sleep. That leaves the other 20. I have to fill them some way. Andy Behrman fillgoodhour Change image and share on social
The little depression I experienced during my manic-depression was not like depression as anyone else had ever described it. It was very violent and angry, and I was full of rage. I wasn't lying in bed. Andy Behrman angrybeddepression share on social
As no one knew much about my mental illness, a lot of people had the attitude that I had the capability to 'kick it' and get better instantly. This was the most frustrating attitude for me. Andy Behrman attitudecapabilityfrustrate Change image and share on social
