Living In This Society With Bipolar Disorder

There is hope for recovery

2013-03-09T07:10:00.000-08:00

I recently had a change in my routine and as a result, didn't take my pills regularly. I became a bit manic. The good thing is that eventually I was able to see that I was manic and asked for help. Help was given and I'm doing much better now. In the past I would have not been able to vocalize to another person what I needed from them. I would have gone into a tail spin that lead me angry, dry

I.C.E.

2012-09-01T12:36:00.002-07:00

I have written on this in the past. It stands for, 'In Case of Emergency.' In the past I suggested you had something written with all your emergency contacts and drugs you take as well as allergies, on a piece of paper under your drivers license. Now there is an app for that now. Dr's, medics, etc, know to check your phone first when finding out information in an emergency for you. Inputting

Famous Bipolar People

2012-08-18T07:36:00.001-07:00

Jesse Jackson Jr is the latest famous person who has been publicly diagnosed as bipolar and depression. Before that it was Charlie Sheen who wasn't diagnosed in public but many people came to that conclusion. It reminds me of all the famous people in the past who have been thought to have bipolar disorder. What makes them a star when they have such mental issues? Vincent Van Gogh (an artist),

My trip to Bali with all it's glorry and struggles

2012-07-28T00:16:00.000-07:00

I recently traveled overseas to visit my brother and his girlfriend. I would like to share the benefits and struggles I faced on my trip so that it will help those who are planning on traveling prepare for your trip and encourage those who are afraid because of mental illnesses disabling you. The last time I went on a major overseas trip was when I was 15 yrs old. It was to Uganda, Africa with

Whits End With Mental Illness

2012-04-07T11:03:00.001-07:00

Recently I took a class with a mother of an adult bipolar child. She began to share about her struggles with her daughter that she was going through, manic then depressive stage, her reaching her max end of putting up with it. I didn't tell her of my experiences until the last class we had together. I got to hear the struggles she went through unbiased and advise given by others with no personal

Allergic Disease Linked To Bipolar I

2012-03-11T06:48:00.000-07:00

People with airborne allergies can lead to the exacerbation of depression in patients with bipolar I. A study done by Teodor Postolache (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA) and co-workers shows that 44% of patients who have bipolar I have airborne allergies like pollen and hay fever. During high exposure to allergens, symptoms of bipolar increased. It just amazes me how

High Blood Pressure And Bipolar And Hypertention

2012-03-11T06:08:00.000-07:00

A Clemson University researcher, James A. McCubbin and colleagues has found that high blood pressure dampens your ability to read emotional content in faces. In our writing and texts it is easy to tell if someone is joking by the smiley face they put behind their sentence when in person it would be easily mistaken. He calls this emotional dampening. A friend or coworker may make a comment that

Implants For Bipolar And Schizophrenic Patients

2012-03-03T23:04:00.000-08:00

What would it be like for people who suffer from bipolar disorder or schizophrenia to be able to go to the Dr once every three to six months to be injected with medicine than to take pills two to three times a day? Forgetting to take a pill, or not being able to take it because you got tied up some where and don't have enough on you for the duration is a common issue. Not taking one dose, or

Mentally ill, more likley to be violent?

2012-03-03T14:01:00.000-08:00

A new study amongst developed countries show that adults who suffer from mental illness are 4 times more likely to experience violence and 1 in 4 people without a disability have experienced violence in the past year. Hm this sounds like people with mental illnesses are beating on people without. Actually they are 4 times more likley to be victims of the violence than the perpetrators. This says

Deap Brain Stimulation

2012-02-25T08:54:00.001-08:00

In the 1940's and 1950's, electric shock therapy was common for treating the mentally ill. A few had favorable outcomes while many didn't. Many came out with broken bones and worse mental health issues like memory loss. Some theories were, Neurotransmitter theory: The shock works like antidepressants, changing brain receptors to allow chemicals to flow like serotonin. Anti-convalescent.

While I Wait

2012-02-04T09:03:00.000-08:00

I sit waiting in line like everyone else. I look around at other people. The young guy in the corner is still accept for glancing at his phone and writing a text message about once every five minutes. A child plays and tried to get attention by jumping off and on the seats near to her parents. An adult women starts to talk to the child because she is reminded of her own. The child calms down

Lack Of Sleep Causes Depresion

2012-02-04T08:05:00.000-08:00

It is so common for us to have 5, 6 hours of sleep or less. In our fast pace society, most people don't have the time to spend on rest and sleep. It's recommended that we need 8 - 9 hrs of sleep a night but on average we get less than 7. Prolonged sleep deprivation can cause depression. When we don't have adequate sleep our central nervous system is affected, it becomes more active, inhibits the

Stress Tests In High School

2012-01-07T16:50:00.000-08:00

Should high schools give students a test for depression? With the pressure kids are under from school and home, teams they may be on and social stresses, more and more develop depression and anxiety problems. 31% of students suffer from some degree of depression. It is not part of the curriculum to educate and test children for depression, anxiety or a mental illness, even though small, there is

Rick Rypien

2011-08-19T08:04:00.000-07:00

I knew him playing on my hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks. He was our fighter, a player that showed up on the ice and stood up for team mates while always creating action and physical drama. He had his controversies by getting into a fight with a spectator as well as his physicality within each game. His name was probably the best of any others in all time to describe who he was as a player.

Amy Winehouse

2011-08-05T02:36:00.001-07:00

Often drug abuse is looked at as the cause of actions but often drug abuse is the symptom of mental disorders like depression and bipolar. This can be said about Amy Winehouse who was found dead in her home on July 23 2011 at the young age of 27. Did she need rehab or medication or both? Even though she was diagnosed years ago as manic depressive, now known as bipolar disorder, she never took

Encouragment For The Future

2011-08-04T03:43:00.000-07:00

I would like to give encouragement to all those who suffer from bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses. When in the midst of understanding your mental difficulties, relating to others around you while figuring out the best course of action for treatment and recovery, feeling alone and unsatisfied is normal. People around me genuinely cared but could do little. Most of them gave up quickly if

Answers To My Poll

2011-05-23T08:54:00.002-07:00

If one parent has bipolar disorder then the chance of the child having it is 15-30%. If both have it then it becomes 50-75%. It is obvious that it is passed through the jeans but have yet to find a study relating to grandparents and other relatives. 30% of people who have bipolar disorder will attempt suicide and 20% are

Necesities For Mental Health

2011-05-23T07:11:00.000-07:00

Living in Canada provides me with a lot of support when unable to support myself because of mental illness. Any person needing phyc drugs and can't afford it, medical will cover it. If unable to work, there is money given to provide monthly needs, full medical and Phyc Dr as well as counselling services. This is a good thing

Japan Earthquake

2011-03-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

8.9 earthquake centered off the coast of Japan March 11, 2011, the largest recorded in history, triggering a tsunami that was more devastating than the quake itself. 4 trains filled with passengers missing, homes and cars washed away making each street unrecognizable with countless souls lost and many others injured loosing all they own. How do you not get depressed from this tragedy? It can be

Having Children Knowing You Have A Mental Illness

2011-03-13T04:38:00.000-07:00

Having a mental illness raises concerns for people who suffer from a mental illness from the RX drugs they are taking to passing on this illness to a child to the abilities or inabilities they may have or not have while raising children or mood fluctuations during pregnancy. Drug concerns should be discussed with your doctor. Topamax that is used for a mood stabilizer, migraines, and weight lose

Does Charlie Sheen Have Bipolar Disorder?

2011-03-08T04:09:00.000-08:00

Charlie Sheen, the star of Two And A Half Men, has never been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but he shows classic signs. It's painful for me to watch his latest interviews because it brings me back in time before I was treated from his twitchy demeanor to clearly unhealthy elevated unpredictable state. He has done drug test before going to some of his interviews so drugs don't account for his

Managing Bipolar In The Work Place

2011-02-01T00:21:00.001-08:00

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } It can be a struggle getting a job, then keeping it when faced with mental illness. Do you tell your manager and/or associates you work with about you disorder or not? Even during an interview process it's hard to know how much of your health issues you should share. When you know your performance at your job may be affected, when should you share this

Explaining Your Mental Health

2011-01-29T07:03:00.000-08:00

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Who should I tell? When is the best time to share my mental health issues? How do I explain it? What should I share and what information should I leave out? These are all questions that arise in people with mental illnesses when relating to friends, work relationships and family. Sharing your mental health issues can have a positive or negative outcome but one

The Difference Between Normal Moods And Bipolar?

2011-01-13T05:57:00.001-08:00

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } I was asked the question what makes mood symptoms ones of bipolar disorder and normal mood fluctuations. This became a difficult question to answer even after research. There are two areas to look at, one being an teenage stage and the other an adult one. Teenagers all go through more turmoil with emotions that may appear as bipolar to adults and is not always the

Natural alternative to meds

2011-01-08T01:34:00.000-08:00

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Anthony Stephan is the founder of True Hope. True Hope is a non profit company that gives an alternative to RX drug therapy for people who have mental disorders. It includes a combination of water soluble vitamins and minerals in high doses. The people who have to watch and live with family members and friends who suffer from a mental disorders go through anguish