2008 January | Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder

Just keep taking your meds!

A friend of mine just had to up her Zyprexa due to paranoia. She was really trying to make it on a lower dose, but had to face the reality of her psychosis. I am so proud of her for being able to take care of herself. Another friend went off her meds and called [...]

Julie’s latest TV appearance – Britney Spears and bipolar disorder

http://www.bipolarhappens.com/bhvideos/juliefastamnorthwest.flv Julie appeared on KATU’s AM Northwest in Portland, Oregon on January 17, 2008. You can see the interview by pressing the arrow in the screen above.

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Cortisone and Bipolar Disorder

I’m on a cortisone awareness crusade. There is so much ignorance surrounding its use and how it can affect bipolar disorder symptoms. I’ve had two cortisone shots in the past few years and both times they caused profound depression and a spike in hypomanic episodes. On both occasions my doctors assured me that the dose [...]

Monitor Your Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings

I’ve kept a chart of my mood swings for the past year. It’s amazing to see what triggers most of my downswings. Without question, it’s difficult relationships. I knew that this was a problem, but seeing the reality on a piece of paper forced me to make some serious behavioral changes. I have to limit [...]

Get It Done When You’re Depressed

Dear Miss Fast,

I want to say “thank you.”

I have read every textbook, self help book, etc. and was still beating my head against a wall until I read your book. I can tell you that chapter 11, Expect Brain Chatter, was the answer to prayer. I don’t know what it was about this specific [...]

Is Britney Spears Bipolar?

Many of my readers have written and asked if I think that Britney Spears has bipolar disorder. I don’t normally try to figure out the behavior of superstars. The pressures of their careers can often cause behavior that mimics bipolar – as does the drug and alcohol use that accompanies the lifestyle. But the Britney [...]

Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder Medications

Just keep taking your meds!

Julie’s latest TV appearance – Britney Spears and bipolar disorder

Cortisone and Bipolar Disorder

Monitor Your Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings

Get It Done When You’re Depressed

Is Britney Spears Bipolar?

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