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 [...]
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No Comments » December 15th, 2009 admin “It’s me again…the voice of despair.” I am ignoring my voices today and feeling pretty smug about it. Why? Because I told on them and they know they are in trouble. Last night, I decided it was time to enlist help. I need someone to make sure I take my medication every night. I laid [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, medication, Psychosis, safety net, suicide, voices No Comments » September 21st, 2009 admin It never ceases to amaze me. The advice some people give people with bipolar disorder is often outlandish and laughable. I ran across a website this morning that suggested that you talk to yourself. Talk to myself? You can’t be serious. I do talk to myself at times. In fact, I have lengthy conversations with [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, advice, all, arguments, bipolar, criticizing, medication, psych eval, Psychosis, therapy, voices 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 7th, 2009 admin There are still quite a few people who simply do not believe that drinking alcohol while taking medication used to treat bipolar disorder is a very big mistake that can have dire consequences. I’d like to provide proof that it should be avoided in the hopes that it will help others to better manage their [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, Featured, My Personal Experiences, NOS Tags: about, alcohol, all, bipolar, disorder, effects, health, illness, interaction, medication, mental, treatment No Comments » June 24th, 2009 admin Do you know that changing the brand of medication that you are taking can affect its effectiveness? It’s true. If you are taking a brand name and change to a generic medication or vice versa, it can be less effective. I remember reading somewhere online that an individual noticed a difference when moving from a [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, My Personal Experiences Tags: about, affect, all, bipolar, brand, effectiveness, lamictal, lamotrigine, medication 2 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 » 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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