Comments on: Bipolar Depression and hot chili soup

By: SteveMc

SteveMc — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:50 +0000

spicy food and exercise definitely help me… when i feel depression coming on i go for a cold swim and then make myself a HOT curry..works every time..if u dont have a pool nearby cold showers also help…but exercise seems to be the main trigger….even on a long walk i can feel the depression ease bit by bit

things i avoid when depressed: alcohol & fast food..they both make me happy for a while…then dump me on the floor hard

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:44:48 +0000

Exercise releases endorphins, too! Taking a walk with a friend helps me.

By: Sheri Weinberg

Sheri Weinberg — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:13:06 +0000

That sounds like an excellent way to not only release endorphins but to address the food cravings often caused by depression.

By: Diane Glasheen

Diane Glasheen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:25:26 +0000

Thanks Julie : ) You have some awesome tips!

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:44:49 +0000

Hi Julie,

First, I want you to know that your website and books have been a lifeline for me for the past six years since learning of my now ex-husband’s and daughter’s illness. I’ve absorbed every word and tried to share it with them and others that I have met with the same illness. Today, I received your email regarding the “Bipolar Conversation”. As I have dealt with this illness in a myriad of ways since learning of it, I would just like to say that what you ask of people who are on the other side, so to speak, is difficult. When someone is accusing you of things that are irrational, it pretty damned hard to stay in control. We ALL want to help, but for goodness sake, we’re only human too. When someone is in attack mode, I find it extremely exhausting to detach and provide the voice of reason. After all, I’ve got stresses of my own. To me, bipolar can be incredibly selfish and inconsiderate of what others are experiencing. Can you address that?