Comments for Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog by Julie A. Fast Wed, 16 May 2012 18:38:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Blog about Mental Health Day: The Bipolar Denial Dichotomy by Lisa http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/newsletter-the-bipolar-denial-dicotomy/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 Lisa Wed, 16 May 2012 18:38:40 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/08/21/when-a-person-with-bipolar-needs-your-help-but-gets-angry-when/#comment-7336 My sister is exactly this. Her moods change regularly depending on the day or the conversation. I don't think she realizes that her anxiety, frustration, anger, is a part of the disease. She looks at bipolar as being either up in a manic or down in a depression. My sister is exactly this. Her moods change regularly depending on the day or the conversation. I don’t think she realizes that her anxiety, frustration, anger, is a part of the disease. She looks at bipolar as being either up in a manic or down in a depression.

]]> Comment on Does Your Partner Have Bipolar Disorder? by Lori Winner http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/does-your-partner-have-bipolar-disorder-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7335 Lori Winner Tue, 15 May 2012 03:39:13 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=6730#comment-7335 Hi Julie, can a sister be a partner? Hello Lori, By partner- I mean a romantic partner. It's such a different relationship. A sister is a family member. I coach family members and partners, but not those with the illness. Thanks for your question! Julie Hi Julie, can a sister be a partner?

Hello Lori,

By partner- I mean a romantic partner. It’s such a different relationship. A sister is a family member. I coach family members and partners, but not those with the illness. Thanks for your question! Julie

]]> Comment on Bipolar Disorder Medications: Mood stabilizers Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Lamictal by Lori http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-medications-mood-stabilizers/comment-page-1/#comment-7333 Lori Sun, 13 May 2012 14:37:57 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/05/31/bipolar-disorder-medications-mood-stabilizers/#comment-7333 My sister has bipolar. I believe she has the rapid cycling as she has many mood swings in a year. She takes mainly lithium, Thorazine as needed. Between her drugs, her attitude about her illness she Is not stable. Her dr has just informed her that the lithium is causing kidney issues so she has to try new meds. I am hoping that this is an opportunity for her to find something that will allow her to have a normal life. She is terrified. I am concerned for her. My younger sister and I are her support but we have a tough time trying to find a good way to communicate to her without her getting very angry, agitated. She does not view these symptoms as a part of the disease. I told her about you, Julie, and I think she just recently friended your page on Facebook. Her comment about the drugs you take was not positive. I told he about the blogs, that she can express her fears and you and others could help her through this. I also just came across the course that NAMI has. I took the course for family members. Is this course worth pursuing? Do you have any other suggestions as to how I can help my sister through this transition. I have seen your books and am willing to purchase these. The only problem my sister fights the whole concept of reading books. Any other suggestions? My sister has bipolar. I believe she has the rapid cycling as she has many mood swings in a year. She takes mainly lithium, Thorazine as needed. Between her drugs, her attitude about her illness she Is not stable. Her dr has just informed her that the lithium is causing kidney issues so she has to try new meds. I am hoping that this is an opportunity for her to find something that will allow her to have a normal life. She is terrified. I am concerned for her. My younger sister and I are her support but we have a tough time trying to find a good way to communicate to her without her getting very angry, agitated. She does not view these symptoms as a part of the disease. I told her about you, Julie, and I think she just recently friended your page on Facebook. Her comment about the drugs you take was not positive. I told he about the blogs, that she can express her fears and you and others could help her through this. I also just came across the course that NAMI has. I took the course for family members. Is this course worth pursuing? Do you have any other suggestions as to how I can help my sister through this transition. I have seen your books and am willing to purchase these. The only problem my sister fights the whole concept of reading books. Any other suggestions?

]]> Comment on Demi Lovato Talks About Bipolar Disorder on Her MTV Special: Demi Lovato: Stay Strong premieres March 6 @ 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. by Art http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/demi-lovato-talks-about-bipolar-disorder-on-her-mtv-special/comment-page-1/#comment-7331 Art Thu, 10 May 2012 13:37:04 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=5105#comment-7331 She is one good example of someone <a href="http://www.troubledteens.com/disorders-and-treatment/i-think-my-teenager-might-be-bipolar-now-what.html" rel="nofollow">who has a disorder</a> that gained success. People should be inspired by her as she didn’t allow bipolar to get in her way to success. I know that there are many teens out there that are afraid because they have a disorder but they shouldn’t be like that. She is one good example of someone who has a disorder that gained success. People should be inspired by her as she didn’t allow bipolar to get in her way to success. I know that there are many teens out there that are afraid because they have a disorder but they shouldn’t be like that.

]]> Comment on Bipolar Disorder Medications: Mood stabilizers Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Lamictal by Julie Fast http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-disorder-medications-mood-stabilizers/comment-page-1/#comment-7330 Julie Fast Tue, 08 May 2012 06:33:22 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/05/31/bipolar-disorder-medications-mood-stabilizers/#comment-7330 Hi Mandy, See my comment above. Call your prescriber tomorrow! Remember, you can't just go off of these drugs- it has to be tapered. Your doc can help you with this. I'm glad you wrote. Our brains are delicate and these are strong meds- I think we forget how strong they are! julie Hi Mandy, See my comment above. Call your prescriber tomorrow! Remember, you can’t just go off of these drugs- it has to be tapered. Your doc can help you with this. I’m glad you wrote. Our brains are delicate and these are strong meds- I think we forget how strong they are! julie

]]> Comment on Trileptal and Lithium Reader Question by Julie Fast http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/trileptal-and-lithium-reader-question/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 Julie Fast Tue, 08 May 2012 06:31:19 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=1353#comment-7329 Hi Mandy, I suggest that you call your prescriber tomorrow and say what is happening. Tegretol is an anti mania drug - but everyone is different. I have a friend who got manic from Lamictal! IT sounds like Tegretol is not the right drug for you. If you are still having side effects like this a few weeks out- it's time for a change. Luckily, there are many other medications you can try! Julie Hi Mandy,

I suggest that you call your prescriber tomorrow and say what is happening. Tegretol is an anti mania drug – but everyone is different. I have a friend who got manic from Lamictal! IT sounds like Tegretol is not the right drug for you. If you are still having side effects like this a few weeks out- it’s time for a change. Luckily, there are many other medications you can try!

Julie

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