Mania Quiz
Have you:
Slept less but felt more energized?
Had the thought- Thank god the depression is gone, I feel SO much better.
Felt like spending more? Drinking more?
Do you feel more sexual than normal?
Are you eating less than you normally do?
If you answer yes to any of these, you know what it may mean. NO MANIA THIS YEAR has to be your motto.
Julie
What role do you think spirituality plays in bipolar disorder?
Regarding spirituality and bipolar- I think that it totally depends on the person- some find that their faith is what keeps them alive- some find that the group nature of many religions gives them the companionship they need- others use meditation for stability and wellness.
Then, there are some like myself who are not sure about the topic- it’s always a question for me.
Julie
Sleep: I’m more able to get to sleep on my own without being scared to go to sleep or so depressed I write in my journal for an hour just to deal with the depression. I need less sleep medications.
Relationships: I’ve learned that it’s better to stick with who you know than to chase the excitement of strangers. It’s easier now that my brain is leaving me alone so that I can make more rational decisions.
Work: I can get up and work for at least four to five hours a day. It’s a revelation. I can even work a few days in a row without getting sick.
Success: I’m reaching goals and actually feeling a small sense of accomplishment. I’ve never felt prolonged excitement over my writing success.
Family: I’ve become an asset instead of a burden to my family. This took eight years of hard work.
Thinking: I can choose thoughts instead of constantly having to fight the bipolar thoughts.
Money: well…. a work in progress.
Weight: Next to bipolar, my biggest struggle.
I am beyond thankful!
Julie
I’ve had over 30 days of stability.
Julie
I think you will get a lot out of this radio interview. You can play this right through your computer speakers or download it to your computer or iPod or MP3 player and listen to it later. Just push the arrow to activate the audio.
Get It Done When You're Depressed - KINK Radio Interview [27:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download30 days without a serious mood swing….
I have now reached a record- as of tonight, I have gone 30 days without a severe mood swing! That is a miracle. I have not been this stable for over five years. I am thankful. It’s a lot of work, but stability can happen.
I will make it last as long as possible.
30 Days!
julie
Radio show listener writes a great letter!
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Hey, Julie. I was just listening to your radio show. I am a little behind. I thought, it was funny, they did not give you any information when you were first diagnosed. In 1999, I (at 23 years old)was very manic and I was told I was Bipolar. They gave me some pills and the doctor told me and my family to look it up on the Internet. Which just fueled my manic state because I was like you- I needed more help.
I do not have the support of my whole family. I have three brother and three sister. So some of them act like I am the only one with a problem. But I have the support of my best friend and her mother who understand me, and they understand what being Bipolar is like for me. I love your show and I love the information you send me. Oh a little advice, if I am manic, I try to do thing that are good (like writing a letter, or do some cleaning, one time I know I was having a major episode, so I did three weeks worth of work for my college classes so when I came down I had the work done so I could focus on me.) and I know it will not last so I try to have as much fun as I can. I did have spending problems to the point that I had to file bankruptsy. So when I am manic, I try not to go shopping. I try to be with people who know I am Bipolar so they can tell me if I go overboard.
Congrats on the show.
L.
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