Bipolar disorder Quote by Tabitha Suzuma
““How do you know? You said lithium didn’t work for some people. It’s not working for me!’ ‘Till the end of the month,’ Dr Stefan said evenly. ‘If there’s no change by then, we’ll try cutting the dose.’ ‘That’s another ten days! What do you care – you’re not the one taking it! That means I have to endure another ten days of hell, walking around like an idiot, bumping into things, forgetting the end of my sentences, feeling only half-alive! How am I supposed to believe this is going to work if it makes me feel like this? Why should I believe a word that you say?’ Dr Stefan smiled slightly. ‘Because, Flynn, this is the most animated I’ve ever seen you. I would venture to say that you’re beginning, just beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.’ Flynn narrowed his eyes in contempt. ‘Well if that’s the case, then, to quote Robert Lowell, it must be the light of the oncoming train.’ Dr Stefan threw his head back and roared with laughter.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, 2012
A patient questions the efficacy of medication and the doctor's reassurance, highlighting frustration and hope in treatment.
In simple terms: Patient doubts medication, doctor offers optimism
Consider both side and hope
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hospital visits
- mental health counseling
- patient‑doctor meetings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports the treatment?
- How can hope be balanced with realistic expectations?
Doctor may overpromise outcomes