Monsters
on Nov 21, 2009 in depression My Bipolar Story mania I saw New Moon this weekend. Bella undergoes a depression when her boyfriend leaves her. It reminded me of myself. She sat like a zombie in front of her window for months, thinking of her situation. It frightened me that I saw myself in her. Wh...

Pfizer Receives FDA Approval For Geodon® For The Adjunctive Maintenance Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder
on Nov 20, 2009I was glad to find this info on the combination of Geodon and Lithium since that's my med cocktail. Read on to find out more information:Pfizer today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Geodon® (ziprasidone HCI)...

Bipolar and Medical Marijuana
on Nov 18, 2009 in Featured Article Bobby Brown lied to his doctor and told him that he was Bipolar so he could get Medical Marijuana. Do most people lie about this disorder to get it,too?I find this to be ludicrous. I think that Bobby Brown is the exception not the rule. I don't th...

He lied to me
on Nov 17, 2009 in Personal It's 3:49 am and I can't sleep. I went to bed really early last night because of my cold. You would think that I'd sleep longer because of my cold, but no. Instead I start thinking of everything I could be doing. Then I think of my father and I d...

A Court for the Mentally Ill
on Nov 16, 2009 in Featured Article Colorado is initializing a new Mental Health Court to help keep up with mentally ill inmates. According to the Denver Post:The need for such a court is compelling in both human and fiscal terms: • Approximately 250,000 people with severe mental i...

Don't Stop Believing
on Nov 13, 2009 in Be Proactive Bipolar Recovery I've been sick this week with ear infections and a wheezing cough. I went to see my doctor. He wanted to put me on steroids, but said that might influence my sleeping patterns and send me into mania. I opted for a lesser option. God knows I don'...

Living Like You're Dying
on Nov 11, 2009 in Be Proactive Kris Allen has a new song out and it reminded me that I need to live like I'm dying. I need to treasure each moment of my life instead of just trying to get through the day. Some days that's difficult advice to put into action. What do I do when I...

Harmful Actions
on Nov 10, 2009 in My Bipolar Story Anxiety I pull my hair and claw my skin when I feel extremely anxious. It usually comes on when I feel so out of control that I need to feel that I'm in control again. It's a fight or flight response that I feel ashamed about, but it happens nonetheless.

Conversations with my 21 year old self
on Nov 9, 2009 in My Bipolar Story I say this in love: Be honest with yourself and your psychiatrist. When she asks if you hear voices or see things, be honest. Don't worry she'll think that you're crazy. That's the least of your problems. It's better to have a correct diagnosis t...

Recovery: Sleep Patterns
on Nov 6, 2009 in Bipolar Recovery I'm typing on my brand new computer! It's beautiful, shiny and has great colors. This web page looks nicer on it, too. It has a webcam on it. I can't wait to use it! Stay tuned for some video from me.I'm feeling okay today. A little tired. I ov...