September 9th, 2009 
admin Suicide Prevention Week: Approximately 5.7 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. 25 to 50% of patients will attempt suicide and around 20% will commit suicide. There are signs that you should look for if you suspect that a friend or loved one may be suicidal: Talking about suicide or ways to commit suicide expressed anger [...]
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No Comments » September 1st, 2009 admin I typically post something related to bipolar disorder every day, but today I am speaking on a strictly personal level. My children were all sick over the weekend but they all went back to school yesterday. The school nurse called me around 10:00 and asked me to bring cough medicine for my youngest daughter. On [...]
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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, My Personal Experiences Tags: about, all, bipolar, seroquel, side effects 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 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, My Personal Experiences, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, falling, Psychosis, sensation, symptom 1 Comment » 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 » 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 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I, My Personal Experiences, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, compassion, Psychosis, suicide, understanding No Comments » 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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