Comments on: I’m taking a trip to the east coast…… http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/ by Julie A. Fast Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heather http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Heather Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:47:21 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/12/28/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/#comment-700 Julie, I noticed your comment at the end of this entry about your trip that you would "maybe even get my act together and add some pictures!" and I just wanted to say take it easy on yourself. Your traveling well is PLENTY to accomplish for this trip! I too am self-depricating in order to hide how angry and disappointed I am with myself sometimes. I wish others would catch me on it, but usually they don't, so I am catching YOU on it and reminding you that you are an inspiration and motivator to those that read your blog - photos or not - and just enjoy your trip, don't worry about any pictures of the Alamo. We can see them on a postcard anyway! Heather Hi Heather, You are so right!!!! I am actually sitting here in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida feeling that I should have pictures up already- so thank you. I will hold off on the pictures as I am busy today. The jet lag has been tough, so I am just giving into it. I have to go back on Portland time anyway. I am going to write about this later! Julie Julie,

I noticed your comment at the end of this entry about your trip that you would “maybe even get my act together and add some pictures!” and I just wanted to say take it easy on yourself. Your traveling well is PLENTY to accomplish for this trip! I too am self-depricating in order to hide how angry and disappointed I am with myself sometimes. I wish others would catch me on it, but usually they don’t, so I am catching YOU on it and reminding you that you are an inspiration and motivator to those that read your blog – photos or not – and just enjoy your trip, don’t worry about any pictures of the Alamo. We can see them on a postcard anyway!

Heather

Hi Heather,

You are so right!!!! I am actually sitting here in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida feeling that I should have pictures up already- so thank you. I will hold off on the pictures as I am busy today. The jet lag has been tough, so I am just giving into it. I have to go back on Portland time anyway. I am going to write about this later! Julie

]]> By: Sandra http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Sandra Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:54:48 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/12/28/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/#comment-690 Dear Grant, Julie is on vacation, and invited readers to share if questions rose. So, here's my response, for whatever it's worth: Sounds like it may be time to find a new psychiatrist, Grant! Maybe a new therapist, too! Can you have the doctor who prescribed lithium treat you now? There may be a good reason why your doctor isn't giving you lithium - have you asked about that? You'll read in Julie's book that anger and irritability can be part of hypomania; I get that way, too. Give yourself a little break and realize that the anger and irritability you're feeling are actually symptoms of BP. I know that can be hard! If you have a friend or family member who can help you see what's going on, ask them for assistance. (I find that this is helpful.) Spend some time reading Julie's book. Another one that I have in my library is the Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide. I like Julie's better, but the other one is also helpful. Write back, and let me know how you're faring, okay? Peace, Sandra Hi Sandra, I am in Texas! I so appreciate your taking the time to give some great advice. I encourage everyone to do so. We have so much in common and hearing that other people go through the same thing helps so much. Julie Dear Grant,

Julie is on vacation, and invited readers to share if questions rose. So, here’s my response, for whatever it’s worth:

Sounds like it may be time to find a new psychiatrist, Grant! Maybe a new therapist, too! Can you have the doctor who prescribed lithium treat you now? There may be a good reason why your doctor isn’t giving you lithium – have you asked about that?

You’ll read in Julie’s book that anger and irritability can be part of hypomania; I get that way, too. Give yourself a little break and realize that the anger and irritability you’re feeling are actually symptoms of BP. I know that can be hard! If you have a friend or family member who can help you see what’s going on, ask them for assistance. (I find that this is helpful.) Spend some time reading Julie’s book. Another one that I have in my library is the Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide. I like Julie’s better, but the other one is also helpful.

Write back, and let me know how you’re faring, okay?

Peace,
Sandra

Hi Sandra,

I am in Texas! I so appreciate your taking the time to give some great advice. I encourage everyone to do so. We have so much in common and hearing that other people go through the same thing helps so much.

Julie

]]> By: Grant Stevenson http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Grant Stevenson Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:38:13 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/12/28/im-taking-a-trip-to-the-east-coast/#comment-689 I'm feeling hypomanic, so I got your TAKE CHARGE book and another one recommended by NAMI. I was hurt by my therapist, took it personally, so I was depressed, and I rapidly cycle. My doctor refuses to give me Lithium, even though the hospital doc gave it to me a couple months ago. It has kept me out of the hospital since. My doc's regime is why I was hospitalized. I am very angry. I think PA's system, which got a "d" from NAMI, is wearing and tearing me slowly apart. But them again my perceptions may be wrong. What do you think, Julie? I’m feeling hypomanic, so I got your TAKE CHARGE book and another one recommended by NAMI. I was hurt by my therapist, took it personally, so I was depressed, and I rapidly cycle. My doctor refuses to give me Lithium, even though the hospital doc gave it to me a couple months ago. It has kept me out of the hospital since. My doc’s regime is why I was hospitalized. I am very angry. I think PA’s system, which got a “d” from NAMI, is wearing and tearing me slowly apart. But them again my perceptions may be wrong. What do you think, Julie?

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