I’m going to do a blog series on the meds used to treat bipolar disorder. I’ve done something similar in past entries- but this time, I’m going to talk about side effects and withdrawal possibilities.
I have a friend who had a reaction to Abilify and is now having pretty severe withdrawal symptoms to Zyprexa. This [...]
Manic/Psychotic Talk
“He blew a glass jacket. The walls were mayo and I was chewing all of the dirt off of the vegetables.”
The above is known as a word salad ( no pun intended!) – the sayings are close enough for us to understand them – but overall, they just make no sense.
A psychotic friend of [...]
I’m so thankful for my life these days. I often wake up cheerful and ready to get on with my day. I was just reading my last entry- about the thoughts that come with depression. When they aren’t here is a darn gift. I want to be normal- work, see friends, plan for the future. [...]
I’m Miserably Unhappy
I woke up with this thought the other day- I’m miserably unhappy. Just great. Things have been going so well, and then the depression thoughts started to creep in. The first one was – Everyone in Portland is doing fun things. I had this thought as I was WALKING TO A DINNER PARTY! [...]
HI All, I just received this from my radio station- it has a good explanation of my mental health radio show.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AM 910 KTRO WELCOMES THE JULIE FAST SHOW TO ITS WEEKEND LINEUP
(Portland) – May 9, 2008 – AM 910 KTRO welcomes [...]
One Bipolar Drama After Another!
I used to have a lot of drama in my life. Much of it was due to my own choices, some of it was due to bipolar disorder causing me to make stupid choices, such as when I get manic.
I have changed completely in the past few years. I’m no longer [...]
Everyone I know with bipolar disorder has some sort of sleep problem- it’s normal. It’s a bother.
Sleep Tips
- Sleep in a cool room- this can make a huge difference. If you get too hot, you will wake up more.
- Turn off lights one hour before bed and listen to a book on tape by a [...]
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