Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder » anxiety http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog by Julie A. Fast Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Copyright © 2010 Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder juliethewriter@speakeasy.net () juliethewriter@speakeasy.net () posts Learn about bipolar disorder, it's symptoms, side effects and how to create stability juliethewriter@speakeasy.net No no http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog 144 144 Bipolar disorder anxiety and work! http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-anxiety-and-work/ http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-anxiety-and-work/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:42:08 +0000 Admin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-anxiety-and-work/ I’m sitting here at my desk writing my column for BP Magazine.  The topic is great- the length requirement is great. I have been writing these columns for years and usually enjoy the process. Today, things are tough. My anxiety is just hitting me from all sides! I feel it in my body- my brain [...] Related posts:
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 But there is also just plain old anxiety that visits on its own. I call this free form anxiety as it just sort of floats around and comes in and out in waves.  When this [...] Related posts:

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The problem is that you literally can’t control how things will [...] Related posts:

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I lost an entire day today. That has not happened in a while. I’ve been traveling to see friends and for the most part, I’ve had a wonderful time.  I was able to work with my friend Lorraine as we are both writers. When Lorraine went [...] Related posts:

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Many people with bipolar disorder have OCD symptoms, especially under stress. I know that my OCD obsessions come from dating situations, travel and work stress that puts me under too much pressure.

What is OCD?

The initals say it all- Obsessions [...] Related posts:

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Did you know there are seven forms of anxiety inluding general anxiety and OCD!

This book is good for a general audience as it can help explain your [...] Related posts:

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