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I should probably write about my mental state here in more detail. In the interview I said a one-night stand would be OK. When the reporter later messaged me to ask whether I was happy with the piece, I replied: “Maybe you could also mention that I'm not looking for intimacy at all right now, because I just don't feel comfortable in my own skin at the moment. Also, psychiatric medication unfortunately increases your appetite too. Or is it too late to fit that into the audio?” So which is it? I assume it has something to do with being bipolar. Otherwise I can't explain mood swings like these.
Sources
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Bipolar Disorder
- Seiter HT, Fellendorf FT, Popkova D, Reininghaus EZ: Weight gain under antipsychotic and mood stabilizing treatment: a narrative review about mechanisms and future options. International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2025;13:33