You try to help! I hate that. I’ve experienced it- believe me. It’s like tip toeing around a mean animal on some days and then they are fine like a teddy bear on others. It’s part of the illness in many ways:
Denial – My friend Janea says, “There is not such thing as denial, Julie. [...]
I really do need to change my heading on the top of this blog! People ask me this question all of the time.
The Health Cards are the treatment system I created in 2000 to help myself manage the illness. I was very sick- I basically couldn’t function in the real world in terms of friends [...]
Bipolar Disorder and Teens
I did two newsletters on teens a few months ago. The response was amazing. There is not enough information for parents or teens with bipolar. He is a quick tip on how to distinguish ‘normal’ teenage behavior as compared to ‘bipolar’ teen behavior.
It can be difficult, but it’s not impossible.
It’s all about [...]
Are you manic Julie?
I get so pissed when my mom asks me this question! Of course, I taught her to ask it and I want her to ask it, but it always makes me mad.
I mostly have euphoric hypomania. It is wonderful at the beginning. It’s tricky as it usually comes after a depression- so [...]
Wow, I’ve had some great blog comments lately. They are so appreciated. I read them all. There is a small icon above each post- if there is a comment, a number appears beside the icon.
Of course, I want to answer all of the comments, but this is pretty impossible. I’m finding it hard to work [...]
Hi, I just had a letter asking me to talk abot Lamictal side effects. I will do a few here and then give more information in the bipolarhappens.com newsletter.
I call Lamictal my wonder drug. It gave me a much more normal life. It can have some intense side effects though.
Lamictal side effects can be there [...]
A great question from Marie’s comments on mania…
Marie just left a comment on my mania post below. It was very insightful and helpful.
And… she asked this question- it REALLY made me think.
I would like to have one really good healthy day in which I did not question myself! How about you?
At first, my answer was- oh yes! Just one day this week! [...]