I just posted all of the recent comments. Even the ones that were not happy with this blog! I do read everything that comes in and wish I could write each person directly. As you know from reading this blog, work is always a challenge. I’m currently working with my friend Dorian on his book The 30 Day Corporate Innovator. I’m excited to write on a business topic again, but wow, this illness is just too hard sometimes. Dorian is phenomenally understanding of my work time constraints due to bipolar disorder. It really is about the hours I can work and not my ability to work. If I limit my hours, I can stay well enough to do an excellent job!
This is a pic of Dorian and myself at the Back End of Innovation Conference last year. We’re holding a puzzle I created to help innovation executives evaluate if their innovators were ready for a funding discussion regarding their ideas.
I’m happy to be writing again.
My next book will be on bipolar disorder!
Julie
PS: The post below is about my applying for insurance. I did get the application in- despite the crying- and all is well.
Hi Julie,
I was wondering if you know anything about the drug spironolactone – there has been a study done where this drug reduced the residual effects of bipolar & reduced stress response (J Psychopharmacol OnlineFirst, published on June 26, 2008 as doi:10.1177/0269881108092121)
I’ve started taking this drug for hair loss – but saw it is used for bipolar. Your input would be appreciated.
By the way – I love your books – I have them all & they have been very useful.
Regards,
Ella
I am 65 yr old bipolar 2 therapist. Recently heard term bipolar “burnout” as in not needing as large dose of RXs or having as intense episodes as aging This is for only some people. Can’t find any info on web and live in small Oregon town and don’t know any shrinks. My FNP prescribes for past 4 years. I need info where can I search??? Please help.
Hi Cheryl,
Everyone is different. I wish we all did burnout! My bipolar has gotten a LOT worse while I know some who have definitely improved as they have gotten older. I can say that my need and tolerance for medications has changed. I think our bodies change more physically than chemically in terms of the illness. What do others think? Julie