May 29th, 2009 
admin Is it time to update the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)? I think so and experts agree. From an article published in the L.A. Times on May 26, 2009: “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, commonly called DSM, is getting an update. Now experts must decide what is a disorder [...]
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No Comments » May 28th, 2009 admin I’ve said it before but it’s worth repeating. Purposely trying to induce mania is a terrible idea. Tampering with your medication in order to throw yourself into a manic episode is a very bad idea that can cause more problems than you can imagine. First of all, your medication is given to you in a [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, My Personal Experiences Tags: about, all, bipolar, inducing, mania No Comments » May 27th, 2009 admin The kids are out of school for the summer and I have to adjust to the change. No more quiet time for me. So now that I have no time to relax and unwind, how in the world am I going to get some down time? It’s going to be a long summer. The dogs [...]
Posted in My Personal Experiences Tags: about, adjustments, all, bipolar, kids, summer, vacation No Comments » May 26th, 2009 admin Twenty percent of people with bipolar disorder commit suicide. That’s 1 out of 5. Does your life insurance policy cover suicide? I know this sounds like a terrible question, but think about it rationally. Families are devastated by suicide. In the wake of such a tragedy, would you really want your family to be burdened [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS Tags: about, all, bipolar, insurance, life, suicide No Comments » May 20th, 2009 admin Today, I want to attempt to explain bipolar disorder to those of you who do not have it. I hope that maybe this will help someone trying to understand what a loved one is going through. Being bipolar takes your mind and turns it inside out and upside down. Try to imagine what it is [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, My Personal Experiences Tags: about, all, bipolar, depressive, it's, like, manic, what No Comments » May 19th, 2009 admin Things that didn’t bother me before now have a profound effect. I have figured out that horror movies are something I should avoid. It’s not that I particularly like these types of movies but my husband and kids do. I had never been a fan of horror but I learned to tolerate them for their [...]
May 18th, 2009 admin I haven’t been a fan of Pink’s music in a few years now, but I actually took the time to listen to this song from her new album, Funhouse. It’s entitled, “Please don’t leave me”. The lyrics express the anger directed towards a loved one and the genuine remorse for causing them pain. I think [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, My Personal Experiences Tags: about, all, bipolar, Funhouse, listen, Pink, Please don't leave me, relationships, sample No Comments » May 15th, 2009 admin It’s not even noon and I am already having a long day. Have you ever stopped and thought this isn’t what I expected my life to be like? Don’t get me wrong. There is no place I would rather be than right here with my family. I just never thought I would end up mentally [...]
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