I still have highs and lows, just like any other person. What's missing is the lack of control over the super highs, which became destructive, and the super lows, which are immediately destructive. Patty Duke controldestructivehigh Change image and share on social
I have a picture of myself in my mind as I walk around every day, until I look in the mirror-and then I'm stunned. Patty Duke daymindmirror Change image and share on social
Reality is hard. It is no walk in the park, this thing called Life. Patty Duke callhardlife Change image and share on social
I'm spoiled rotten, as my children would tell you. Patty Duke childrottenspoil Change image and share on social
The panic attacks - I still have them. They started when I was around 8. They always have to do with my death. Patty Duke attackdeathpanic Change image and share on social
The doctors must tell you that one of the risks of surgery is that you might die. This poor doctor was talking to an actress. It was very dramatic to me. To him, it was just a thing he had to say. Patty Duke actressdiedoctor Change image and share on social
I'm surviving a life-threatening illness. Many do not, such as those without celebrity and fortune who have to depend on the public healthcare system. Patty Duke celebritydependfortune Change image and share on social
I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature. Patty Duke colorfulfunnyjoke Change image and share on social
The mania started with insomnia and not eating and being driven, driven to find an apartment, driven to see everybody, driven to do New York, driven to never shut up. Patty Duke apartmentdriveeat Change image and share on social
