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 [...]

Working through bipolar anxiety

Bipolar anxiety is really common when you’re depressed- and a large part of dysphoric mania where depression and mania are combined.

 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 [...]

Bipolar depression and anxiety: A tough, tough day.. once again!

I’ve had WAY to many mood swings in the last six weeks- i counted 23 on my daily mood swing chart. That’s too many. I’m examining what is going on in my life so that I can really stay focused on my bipolar disorder treatment plan. But it’s hard. Writing a blog seems like too [...]

Bipolar Disorder and Focus: How do you do it Julie?

Here is a reader question from Michelle. She asks important questions. How DO we get through the days, weeks, months and years when we have focus problems because of bipolar disorder!

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Hi Julie 

Can you please tell me how you are consistently productive and living with bipolar disorder?
I too, am a writer, and I start projects, but [...]

The Fine Line Between Creativity and Illness

I’m in the middle of a very quick, exciting and completely up in the air book project.  The publishing profession is very volatile, hit and miss, unsure, sometimes devastating and when it works, exhilarating and profitable.  It’s hard to deal with bipolar disorder and work!

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

Bipolar Disorder and Internet OCD! Facebook

I believe that I have to practice what I teach.

Every once in a while, I will try something new and think- oh, that’s such a great idea! It will be fun and will help my business. So, I started a FACEBOOK account. Well, if you read this blog a lot, I am sure you know [...]

Bipolar Disorder and a Rental Car

Here is a long blog… it was a long day!

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 [...]