February 6th, 2012 
admin A year ago my 15 year old daughter suddenly got really depressed, she had always suffered from bouts of depression since starting her periods at the age of 9 but this depression was different, she had been back at school about 2 days after the Xmas holidays when she said she felt really down and [...]
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. [...]
December 14th, 2009 admin As I continue my downward spiral into the depths of depravity in the midst of December, my “brave face” is already starting to wash away. This is not going to be good. I have agoraphobia and that is a terrible thing to have during the holidays. I am okay with a crowd of friends because [...]
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No Comments » September 29th, 2009 admin I didn’t take the medication prescribed to me for bipolar disorder last night and it is looking like I won’t take it again tonight. I currently take 200 milligrams of Lamictal every day. Last Monday, I told my husband that I wouldn’t have enough to last the weekend so he needed to pick it up [...]
September 14th, 2009 admin Is light therapy beneficial to patients with bipolar disorder? Recent studies suggest that it can provide benefits to persons suffering from bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is often accompanied by erratic sleep-wake patterns (Circadian rhythms: A daily rhythmic activity cycle, based on 24-hour intervals.). Doctors prescribe a variety of medications to improve sleep patterns to assist [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, all, bipolar, box, circadian, depression, disorder, light, patterns, resistant, rhythm, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, sleep, stabilization, study, therapy, treatment, wake No Comments » August 12th, 2009 admin A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders states that the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine–better known as T3–is an effective treatment for treatment-resistant depression for patients with bipolar disorder. Researchers stated: “Thyroid hormone plays a role in both serotonin and catecholamine functions in the brain, and has been linked to abnormal mood states in bipolar [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS Tags: about, all, bipolar, bipolar I, bipolar ii, bipolar NOS, depression, disorder, hormone, resistant, serotonin, T3, thyroid, treatment, triiodothyronine No Comments » May 6th, 2009 admin I had a very busy afternoon yesterday and it has been a long morning. Where shall I begin? My 17-year-old son told me a few weeks ago that he was having issues with anxiety and depression. We waited a little while to see if it would pass but he recently began having panic attacks and [...]
Posted in My Personal Experiences, Panic Disorder Tags: about, all, anxiety, bipolar, depression, Lexapro, panic attacks, teens No Comments » April 25th, 2009 admin Bipolar I and Bipolar II are the most common forms of bipolar disorder. The majority of people have never heard of Cyclothymia or Bipolar NOS. Cyclothymia is similar to Bipolar II, but the symptoms are somewhat milder. Recurring episodes of mild hypomania and/or depression are symptoms of Cyclothymia. Persistent unstable moods and periods of mild [...]
Posted in Cyclothymia, NOS, Symptoms Tags: bipolar, Cyclothymia, depression, depressive, NOS, rapid cycling No Comments »
