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Eli Lilly offers scholarship for persons with mental illness

August 31st, 2009 admin

Eli Lilly offers scholarships to persons diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships/apply.asp In order to be eligible for consideration for the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship, applicants must:   Be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medications and psychiatric follow-up Be [...]

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Seroquel-Day One

August 28th, 2009 admin

If I make any sense at all today, it will be a miracle. Last night, I took 50 milligrams of Seroquel. The doctor told me to take it about three hours before bedtime. I honestly forgot and didn’t take it until 8:20 PM, but it turned out to be okay. By 9:00, I was completely [...]

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All About Bipolar: My trip to the doctor

August 27th, 2009 admin

I just love trips to the doctor. Actually, I love my doctor. I just don’t like the trip. Agoraphobia really does bite. I always look forward to being weighed. (Ha!) Actually, it’s not that I am big-I am big for me. I know that doesn’t make sense so I will explain it. I weighed 97 [...]

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The right winger’s response to Joe Pantoliano and Mad Pride

August 26th, 2009 admin

Joe Pantoliano and Mind Freedom speak out about mental illness and the right wingers simply must respond. Opinions like this tempt me to run as far left as possible. This is yet another indignity and it’s aimed directly at the mentally ill and it’s an outrage. As posted by Jon Hawkins at http://rightwingnews.com/mt331/2009/08/mental_illness_is_not_a_super.php Liberalism is [...]

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Joe Pantoliano speaks on mental illness, Mad Pride

August 25th, 2009 admin

Joe Pantoliano shared his thoughts and opinions on mental illness and mental healthcare on ABC Primetime. Pantoliano also showed his support for the Mad Pride movement. The segment began with a cellist who suffers from manic depression and psychosis. Perhaps suffering isn’t the correct word in this case. She states that her talent is enhanced [...]

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Falling sensation: Is this psychosis?

August 25th, 2009 admin

Is the sensation of falling a symptom of psychosis? It feels like I am falling or going to fall. I searched around the internet this morning to find an answer to my question and I was unable to find anything that sounded even remotely related to this sensation. Has anyone else experienced this? Standing, it [...]

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All About Bipolar: Risks and Side Effects of Medication

August 24th, 2009 admin

Side effects of medications used to treat bipolar disorder are a huge concern for patients. Should you be worried about the drug you are taking? My intention is not to scare anyone. I want to share information about several questionable drugs so that you can have a frank discussion with your doctor about the risks [...]

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Washington educates the media on sensitivity for mental illness

August 20th, 2009 admin

The state of Washington is recognizing the inaccurate portrayal of mental illness by the media and is taking steps to change it. A free training program, “How the Media Can Influence Public Perceptions of Mental Illnesses and What You Can Do About It” will be held in Wenatchee, Washington on September 24, 2009. The workshop [...]

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All About Bipolar: Remembering someone who had psychosis

August 19th, 2009 admin

Psychosis can lead to death at your own hands. I have seen it firsthand. Talking about psychosis the other day made me remember a portion of my early childhood. My grandparents owned a rent house that was right next door to their house. There was a man named Bobby who lived in the rent house [...]

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All About Bipolar: My experience with psychosis

August 17th, 2009 admin

Psychosis is a common symptom of bipolar I disorder, but it is often misunderstood by those who have not experienced it firsthand. I have bipolar I disorder with psychotic features. Over the past few years I have experienced psychosis a number of times and each time it seems to be different. I believe this is [...]

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