Bipolar Disorder Management Realities… ARG!

Bipolar Disorder Mangement Realities…..

1. It is 24 hours. No one wants to hear this. There is no such thing as one time bipolar disorder management. It’s daily.

2. Triggers come from change. They are not positive or negative. Getting married can trigger as much bipolar as a death.

3. Medications are about 50% of any plan. Many of us can’t tolerate full medication regimes.

4. Stability is NOT possible within an abusive relationship.

5. If you hang out with unstable people, there is a good chance it will rub off on you and create mood swings.

6. If you are willing to make sacrifices, you can find stability and happiness. Doing what you want without consideration for bipolar will not create stability.

7. Hanging out with stable [ Read More ]

How to Stop an Anxiety Mood Swing in the Middle!

Are you the middle of a mood swing? Do you want it to stop? Let’s do this together.

1. Identify the mood swing. Is is depression, mania, psychosis, anxiety, irritation and anger or a focus issue?

2. Is there an obvious trigger?

3. Have you experienced this before?

4. If yes, what didn’t work in the past to get you out of the mood swing?

5. If yes, what did work to get you out of the mood swing?

That is always my first stage plan… what is actually going on?

I will do this process with my current mood swing:

I’m outside at one of my favorite work spots. I came here to work. I can’t work.

1. It is anxiety. I know the signs. Shortness of breath. A slight [ Read More ]