I have a lot of names for the myriad types of depression I experience. For the past week, I’ve had stunned depression off and on. This type of depression is especially hard because it makes movement difficult. This rotten mood swing makes me sit on the side of the bed with my hands in my [...]
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I managed to get depressed on Christmas Eve, despite having a plan to make sure I didn’t get depressed! Some of my plans fell through and I went straight down. It just makes no sense! I worked through it. Now it is time for New Years- it’s as bad as Christmas in terms of expectations. [...]
The Bipolar Conversation
I talk about the bipolar conversation in all of my books. It’s a concept I created to help family members and friends communicate with people who are in a mood swing. (You can read more about this technique in the Health Cards and my Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder book.) This truly is [...]
Before I created the program I use to stay stable- I used to be terrifically hard on myself. I don’t think I praised myself for years- except when I was manic of course and then the praise was a bit grandiose.
I now praise myself each time I accomplish something. Always. It’s automatic now- [...]
Lithium is called a mood stabilizer, but is officially a drug in its own class. It’s usually used as a mania drug and works miracles for many people. I know people with bipolar disorder who have been on Lithium for 20 years. For this reason, Lithium is usually the first drug of choice for people [...]
Prevent the Holiday Blues
The holidays are a great time to visit with family and friends, exchange presents, look at beautiful lights and eat delicious food. Unfortunately, they can also be a very stressful and depressing time for people with a mental illness and their family members. As a person with bipolar disorder, I often have [...]
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