July 9th, 2009 
admin I am headed toward a major meltdown. Every little thing annoys me and things that would normally annoy me make me angry. And, of course, there is the reappearance of “sensory overload”. Anything other than complete silence strains my patience and I have found myself covering my ears and closing my eyes quite a bit [...]
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1 Comment » June 29th, 2009 admin It is well known that scientists have confirmed a link between toxoplasmosis and bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. In fact, it has been discovered that many parasitic infections can result in the onset of a mental illness and treatment of infection can improve or even resolve symptoms of mental illness. An infection that directly affects the [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, all, bipolar, illness, link, medical, mental, parasites Comments Off June 5th, 2009 admin My last round of psychosis was somewhat amusing and less bothersome. This round is starting off on a bad note. It kept me awake most of last night and now I am exhausted with tons of things to do today. I had just finished watching a comedy and turned off the television to go to [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, My Personal Experiences, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, all, bipolar, hallucinating, Psychosis, shadows 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 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 13th, 2009 admin How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? None. The light bulb has to want to change. It’s supposed to be a joke (a lame one, I know) but doesn’t this also apply to people? A lot of people who have bipolar disorder think that medication is all they need. They expect [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS Tags: behavioral, bipolar, lifestyle, medication, therapy, treatment No Comments » May 11th, 2009 admin I was reminded of psychosis this weekend and it frightened me beyond belief. Have you seen the movie The Eye with Jessica Alba? If you have and you have experienced psychosis, then you understand what I am talking about. If not, then this movie should give you a good idea of what it is like. [...]
April 29th, 2009 admin Are you searching for a test for bipolar disorder? Here are a few things to get you started: At this time, a blood test or any other medical procedure cannot diagnose bipolar disorder. A simple test for bipolar disorder does not exist. Only a mental healthcare provider can accurately diagnose bipolar disorder. The process involves [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS, Symptoms Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, mood, questionnaire, test for bipolar No Comments » April 23rd, 2009 admin Most people do not know that there are four types of bipolar disorder. While they may share the same basic characteristics, each one varies in severity and one type has additional symptoms. Bipolar is often commonly misspelled as bi polar or bi-polar. The four types of bipolar disorder are: * Bipolar I * Bipolar II [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, Symptoms Tags: bi polar, bipolar 1, bipolar I, characteristics, depressive, episodes, Psychosis, psychotic, suicidal, suicide, Symptoms, test for bipolar, types No Comments » April 22nd, 2009 admin Anxiety, frustration, fear and self-loathing. These are all of the emotions I have felt this morning. It’s been a very long morning but I have made it thus far and I will keep trudging through the day. Is it bedtime yet? I was actually supposed to go the see my doctor yesterday. I couldn’t stand [...]
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