JulieFast Twitter account…. update

Hello to all,

I have received a few emails asking about my Twitter account. Well, it was inadvertently deleted. In other words, I pushed some buttons I should not have pushed. I’m changing it to a daily bipolar disorder management tip- 365 days of quick ideas and thoughts to get a person up when they are low and more stable when they are manic. Though, I have found that a person who is manic can use Twitter and Facebook pretty much 24 hours a day- but not to get tips on managing mania.  :)

I was just thinking of a tip example, and one would be:

Did you know that it’s normal to drive like a maniac when you’re manic?

And believe it or not, I have never connected the words maniac and manic. It’s interesting.

If you have ideas on what you would like to see on my Twitter [ Read More ]





Posted on September 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: About Julie

How to Manage Bipolar Disorder… when you don’t have insurance:

Bipolar Disorder with no Health Care Insurance: What are my options?

I just received this question via Twitter.  It’s such an important topic, I wanted to give as many tips and resources as possible. These tips are all excellent ideas, even if you do have insurance!

**Hi Julie, Someone I love is battling bp. I really want 2 help her. She can’t afford insurance. We live in NY. Don’t like 2 see her suffer. advice?Here is my reply: No insurance to treat bipolar disorder?  There are ways to get the help you need!

Contact your local NAMI or DBSA and see if they resources for local organizations that help those without insurance. Here are their web addresses www.nami.org and www.dbsalliance.org.  If you live in a larger city- there are often branches in your area. Check to see if your state has a low income insurance plan. Often they are full- [ Read More ]