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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No Comments » 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, forcibly, ideas, Joe Pantoliano, John Hawkins, liberal, medicating, mental illness, opinion, right wing, stigma No Comments » 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: ABC, about, all, bipolar, Joe, Mad Pride, medication, mental health, mental healthcare, mental illness, Mind Freedom, NKM2, No Kidding Me Too, Outsiders, Pantoliano, stigma No Comments » 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, adderall, all, astrazeneca, ativan, bipolar, birth defects, chantix, clonazepam, cymbalta, depakote, drug, effexor, klonopin, lamictal, Lexapro, lithium, lorazepam, medication, paxil, pregnancy, prozac, risks, risperdal, Ritalin, seroquel, side effects, strattera, trazodone, wellbutrin, zyprexa No Comments » 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, illness, journalists, media, mental, portrayal, stigma No Comments » July 28th, 2009 admin They say I’m crazy like it’s a bad thing. I want to say right off the bat that I am open and honest about my illness. I am happy to tell people that I have bipolar disorder and explain to them what it is. I think this helps to reduce the stigma associated with being [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, illness, mental, stigma 2 Comments » July 27th, 2009 admin The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recently released the 2009 scores for the public healthcare system in the United States. The country as a whole received a D and 6 states received a failing grade. Not one single state received an A. If you have ever used the public healthcare system for treatment of [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, care, D, grade, health, healthcare, mental illness, mentally ill, NAMI, public No Comments » July 24th, 2009 admin No Kidding? Me Too! is an organization dedicated to removing the stigma associated with mental illness. Comprised of people in the entertainment industry, NKM2 was founded by Joe Pantoliano, who was a cast member in the award winning HBO series, The Sopranos. I have always felt that if celebrities would lend their voice to the [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, all, bipolar, celebrities, illness, Joe, mental, NKM2, No Kidding Me Too, Pantoliano, reduce, Sopranos, stigma No Comments » 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder Tags: about, all, bipolar, DSM No Comments » May 4th, 2009 admin It has been some time since I had my last episode. I’ve been very near stabilization for awhile, but I had a complete meltdown Friday afternoon. I think part of it was caused by the recent change in the dosage of my medication and part of it was agoraphobia and panic. My husband had decided [...]
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