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But money spent while manic doesn't fit into the internal revenue service concept of medical expense or business loss. so after mania, when most depressed, you're given excellent reason to be even more so.
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But Money Spent While Manic Doesn't Fit

Kay Redfield Jamison
But money spent while manic doesn't fit into the internal revenue service concept of medical expense or business loss. so after mania, when most depressed, you're given excellent reason to be even more so.
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But then back on lithium and rotating on the planet at the same pace as everyone else, you find your credit is decimated, your mortification complete: mania is not a luxury one can easily afford. it is devastating to have the illness and aggravating to have to pay for medications, blood tests, and psychotherapy. they, at least, are partially deductible. but money spent while manic doesn't fit into the internal revenue service concept of medical expense or business loss. so after mania, when most depressed, you're given excellent reason to be even more so.
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