What is the first thought you have when you’re manic? What is the first thing you say? What is the first thing you do? What signs do you see first? Here are mine:
Say: I’m not manic am I?
Do: Drive quickly while listening to loud music.
Think: God, it’s so fantastic not to be depressed!
Then, [...]
My latest newsletter from bipolarhappens.com went out this morning. There are so many spam issues that I like to post them here as well. You can sign up for the newsletter at bipolarhappens.com from the top menu.
I decided to write about relationships as they are a double edged sword- they can either make us [...]
Here is a great question from a reader – Amy- regarding Lamictal (Lamotrigine) side effects.
My 18 year old son with BP, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADD tried Lamictal from March to June of this year and once he got above the 100 mg. mark he developed facial tics (squeezing his eyelids shut and mouth grimaces). We [...]
I had a wonderful day yesterday. One reason it was wonderful is that it was so NORMAL.
All of us with bipolar disorder strive for one thing- normalcy and stability. Then we can choose things to make us happy and avoid things that make us unhappy- it would be a choice!
I taught a class on writing [...]
Wow, I am getting so many comments regarding teenagers and bipolar disorder. It’s a topic that is NEVER talked about- maybe that is because it’s so complicated. If you have not read my blog entries on the topic, you can go to the right and click on the teenager category to read them. I am [...]
Teenagers and bipolar disorder pt 2
Hi,
I really like answering reader questions- unfortunately, I’m limited by time, the illness itself and my darn hurt thumbs, but I will get to as many as I can. If you go down two entries, you will see a reader comment about my teenagers with bipolar disorder entry. I answered the question half way and will [...]