Bipolar disorder and love:
Why are romantic relationships so hard for some of us? Ever since I made the decision not to rush into a relationship when I got manic, I’ve learned a lot about myself and my past.
I’ve had some wonderful relationships in my life. Almost all of them started when I was manic. [...]
It can be really overwhelming to pay bills when you’re not doing well. I swear, so many of my ideas in Get it Done When You’re Depressed have to do with the little things- cleaning a house, making lunches for kids, finishing a project, paying bills, exercising, getting out of [...]
Just diagnosed?
There is a lot of great information on bipolar disorder basics on this blog. If you go to the menu on the right, you will see the categories you may want to read first- I suggest you start with mania as that is often the most confusing part [...]
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the great comments on the Lamictal posting below. Here is some information on Glaxo’s program. They make Lamictal- it’s now available in generic, but if you qualify, this may be cheaper. For those of you new to Lamictal- it’s an anti convulsant used to treat bipolar depression. It has helped so many people, but it’s expensive. [...]
Here is a comment from Gina about running out of (Lamotrigine):
Hi Julie,
I’m gonna run out of Lamictal before the year ends and insurance won’t cover any till after 1/1. I take 400mg per day, what can I do to [...]
Zyprexa is an anti psychotic drug (also known as a neuroleptic) used to treat psychosis and psychotic mania. It’s called an atypical antipsychotic as it is a new class of drugs with less side effects that the old anti-psychotics such as Thorazine and Haldol.
Zyprexa is known for weight gain- an average of 20 pounds [...]
Bipolar Euphoric Mania Symptoms
An extreme desire for
- sex with no thoughts of the consequences
- spending with no thought of the cost
- travel – no matter who you leave behind
- creative projects where you stay up all night with an ‘amazing idea!’
- quick results- the manic person finds ‘slow’ people very annoying
- talking with [...]
Reader Comment: Running out of Lamictal
Here is a comment from Gina about running out of (Lamotrigine):
Hi Julie,
I’m gonna run out of Lamictal before the year ends and insurance won’t cover any till after 1/1. I take 400mg per day, what can I do to [...]