So many write me and ask how I manage to move forward with my life even thought I am pretty much constantly depressed. The answer is the Health Cards. They let me life my life like a normal person. I don’t know what I would do or where I would be if I didn’t have their skills. I highly suggest that you try them. Usually, I just tell people- hey, check out the Health Cards, you will love them! Today, I feel a need to tell people to at least try they. They are risk free-
I want people to find peace when they have this illness. The only way to have peace is to have a plan that works every day. The Health Cards work every day. I will use them all day myself as will my family. I am glad to have them. THey remind me that bipolar is a rotten illness and I can only do my best to manage it successfully. I plan to have a good day. I will not make mistakes with relationships- I will get my work done- I will be nice to people and get out in public. I will accomplish things in my work. I have taught myself to do this. So if you wonder how I am able to work and have a life even though I am basically in a 24 hour down swing these days- the answer is the Health Cards. I use them!
My nephew is eight- he uses them- my mother is 68 – she uses them!
Julie
I am taking Oxcarbazepine 800 mg a day..my doctor wants to switch me to Lithium Carb 300mg I don’t know anything about this medication..does anyone?
Hi Karen,
It’s not super common for people with bipolar to take Triliptal (Oxcarbazepine) which may be why your doctor wants you to switch. Most people take Depakote, Tegretol. Lamictal – these are all epilepsy medications. Lithium is the only true mood stabilizer and if often the first choice for bipolar treatment. Your doctor is making a very normal treatment from an anticonvulsant drug to the mood stabilizer Lithium. This change is very much based on your personal symptoms and how you respond to medications- so there is no right or wrong here. It’s all very normal- whether it will work or not is a mystery! I wish you luck! Julie
Hi Julie,
What are some “Re-employment” tips you might have for someone
who has been laid off for approx. 4 months? I have Bipolar NOS
and am on a menagerie of daily meds. I would like to have the best
state of mind going into a new job, managing my symptoms, minimal
days absent, long attention-span, focus on task at hand, etc.
I got used to being allowed to have flexibility in my schedule when
needed. But, as time went on over many years the understanding and
flexibility went out the window. I’m appreciative of the time I did
have that was conducive to my illness.
Regards,
Carl Acat