February 21st, 2012 
admin Over the past few years I have gone through a number of changes in my life. One of the biggest changes was realizing that I wasn’t useless and I could do something meaningful with my life. I had to learn ways to express my feelings, and there were times when it was quite difficult. I [...]
January 5th, 2012 admin February 2012 marks our fourth annual Bipolar Disorder Awareness Month. As always, I will be accepting guest posts from anyone who has been affected by bipolar disorder. I’m looking for personal experiences, insight on the disorder, new medical findings – anything related to bipolar disorder. As many of you know, our host disappeared overnight without [...]
December 20th, 2011 admin Everyone knows the holiday season is a difficult time for anyone who has bipolar disorder or any other mental illness. Perhaps it is the stress of the holiday rush. Maybe there are painful memories associated with the holidays. Maybe it is the feeling of being alone in all of this. Whatever the reason, it happens. [...]
October 5th, 2011 admin I would like to thank all of you. I am slowly but surely adding everything back. It’s going slower than I’d like as I do work full-time now. Please know that this has been a significant source of stress, and I do appreciate all the support I have received from my readers. Thanks for sticking [...]
September 25th, 2011 admin Due to unexpected issues, All About Bipolar is being rebuilt with a brand new look. All the original content will be restored and the site will be back to normal as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you need to talk to someone about your struggles with bipolar disorder or the struggles of a [...]
October 17th, 2010 admin “NeuroStar is an alternative to medication to treat depression in some cases. It is transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of patients with major depression who have not benefited from prior antidepressant treatment. It does not involve surgery or anesthesia, is not taken by mouth and [...]
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1 Comment » August 13th, 2010 admin FDA: Aseptic Meningitis Risk with Use of Seizure Drug Lamictal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the drug Lamictal (lamotrigine) can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord not caused by bacterial infection. Aseptic meningitis has a number of [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms Tags: adverse, all about bipolar, aseptic meningitis, chills, confusion, drowsiness, fever, headache, lamictal, lamotrigine, medication, nausea, rash, reactions, seizure medication, sensitivity to light, side effects, stuff neck, vomiting No Comments » August 10th, 2010 admin Amber says: “What drives me nuts is that no one ever says how medication can interact with alcohol. I know that they can interact, some more than others, but I would like specifics so that I can make an informed decisions as to whether or not I’ll have a couple of glasses of wine. Self-medicating [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms Tags: alcohol, all about bipolar, ativan, celexa, elalvil, interact, interactions, interfere, lamictal, Lexapro, lithium, medications, paxil, prozac, seroquel, symbyax, topamax, wellbutrin, zoloft Comments Off June 24th, 2010 admin I put in another call to my doctor on Tuesday and told him the rash had cleared up. I was instructed to continue the Lamictal. I started taking it again that night and I am back on the right track. I had a pretty bad headache most of Wednesday but the withdrawals seem to be [...]
June 22nd, 2010 admin I’m not so sure. I am pretty sure I exist but I can’t swear. That’s how disconnected I am. I have tried my best to work today. It’s impossible. I am self-employed so I can take off as long as I want. Of course, I don’t make any money when I don’t work. I can [...]
