The Bipolar CEOThe Bipolar CEOThis bipolar blog is about my life with Bipolar disorder, manic depression, as a business CEO and executive, who has been on medication for over 12 years. The blog contains information on childhood, bipolar diagnosis, medication, family and work life Articles
MANIC - a new novel by Terri Cheney
2008-02-03 20:25:00 MANIC (Paperback) by Terri Cheney This memoir has recently been published. In a word, it is terrific. The author has uniquely blended the stark reality of being Manic Depressive, with an exceptional writing ability. This is rarely found in the mental illness memoirs I have read. From the very first page, Terri’s description of her world is riveting, as she ...
Can Omega-3 Fish Oils help with Depression & Bipolar?
2007-11-29 23:02:00 John McManamy - Author of “Living Well with Depression and Bipolar ” Have we been fishing in all the wrong places for the magic bullet for depression and bipolar disorder? Have scientists been turning a blind eye to a well-known elixir that works well for other diseases and conditions? Ever since psychiatry threw Freud and his couch ... More About: Articles , Fish , Medications
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
2007-11-24 20:17:00 It’s that time of year again, when the leaves fall, the daylight gets short, you spend most of your time indoors, and well…it’s just crappy. Some depressed and bipolar patients experience what is callsed Seasonal Affective Diso rder (SAD). In general, these people experience it every year, which is one of the triggers to detecting you have ... More About: Seasonal Affective Disorder , Moods
Good News ? Lithium found to Extend Lifespan in Worms
2007-11-21 15:55:00 From Science Daily Drug Commonly Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder Dramatically Increases Lifespan of Worms ScienceDaily (Oct. 31, 2007) ? Nematode worms treated with lithium show a 46 percent increase in lifespan, raising the tantalizing question of whether humans taking the mood affecting drug are also taking an anti-aging medication. Read the Article P.S. Happy Thanksgiving. I’m doing fine. More About: News , Good News , Good , Lithium
The Accused
2007-11-14 19:36:00 I haven’t made a post in a while because there’s been some bad things going on in my life, largely because I’m bipolar. I’ve been accused of doing some things that I’m completely innocent of. At this time I can’t be more specific. I will be posting when I can. There’s really nothing that any of ... More About: Family , Writing , The Accused
Red Wine & Resveratrol
2007-11-09 22:26:00 As I have said, one of the natural supplements I have been taking is Resveratrol from Longevinex. There’s tons of literature on the benefits, and you can check them out at the Xenomis website. One of these is a direct linkage for anti-depression. There are numerous human clinical trials going on in other areas such as ... More About: Wine , Moods , Medications , Red Wine
Still in a Good Mood State
2007-11-07 04:18:00 On my bipolar mood scale (-10 to +10), my mood over the past 2 months has been 0 to +4, which is “just right”. I have talked about the possible reasons for this in a couple of prior posts (Afraid to Jinx Myself and Difficulty in assessing Medication Changes). To reiterate, this positive state of mood for me ... More About: State , Moods , Good , Mood
Weight Gain and Antipsychotic Drugs
2007-11-06 06:48:00 Hopkins Scientists Uncover Cause of Antipsychotic Drug Weight Gain ScienceDaily (Feb. 16, 2007) ? Johns Hopkins brain scientists have hit on how and why some powerful drugs used for treating mental illnesses cause patients to gain so much weight that they often develop life-threatening complications such as diabetes and heart disease…(Read the Article) – Drugs include olanzapine ... More About: News , Articles , Tipsy
Working for a Bipolar Boss
2007-11-04 15:48:00 At the height of my bipolar illness, I was a vice president for a large publicly traded company. I had 35+ people working for me in the marketing department that I had personally built from a group of 1 person (me). My responsibilities included product management, project management, customer relations, advertising, public relations, website development, trade ... More About: Writing , Stories , Boss , Bipolar , Working
PsychCentral names Bipolar CEO to Top > Bipolar > Blogs
2007-11-02 22:18:00 The website PsychCentral named The Bipolar CEO blog to their Top >> Bipolar >> Blogs list. Thanks very much PsychCentral describes itself as the Internet’s largest and oldest independent mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals to guarantee reliable, trusted information and support communities to you, for over 12 years More About: News , Stories , Names
Adjusting Medications
2007-11-01 10:49:00 I want to clarify something I may have said in an earlier post about self-adjusting medications. When I self-adjust, it’s based upon the direction of my psychiatrist. For example, during my last visit to the psychiatrist, he told me it was OK if I went off my Zyprexa medication. I had been taking it for sleeping and ... More About: Moods , Medications
Obsessed with Thoughts of Death
2007-10-31 20:53:00 It seems that I’ve always been obsessed with thoughts of death, both now and in the past. Before my bipolar diagnosis and treatment, I was always thinking about death. My death.When I was in a depression cycle, or during my many months of mixed states, my mind was consumed by death. My recurring vision was ... More About: Writing , Stories , Thoughts , Death , Moods
Forbes Magazine: Bipolar Disorder In The Workplace
2007-10-31 03:21:00 Here’s a good article about Bipolar in the working environment from FORBES Magazine Bipolar Disorder in the Workplace : Read the Article “Those with bipolar disorder face a basic decision: Tell the boss about the condition or remain silent. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person with a disability is not required to disclose it unless ... More About: News , Forbes
Bipolar Humor
2007-10-30 23:39:00 Here’s a little Bipolar Humor I found on the Internet (I’m in a good mood today): The Top Ten Reasons that you might have Bi-polar disorder 10. You think Robin Williams should Perk Up. 9. You just bought the Kenny G and Berry Manilow box set just because. 8. You think going to bed on Monday and getting up ...
Answering your Bipolar Questions
2007-10-29 21:13:00 Several people have asked that I reply to their blog questions when they are asked. I’d be happy to. I’ve answered pretty much all of the ones already asked. I’ll do my best to keep up. Check back to the Blog for my replies. More About: Questions , Bipolar , Erin
Telling your Boss & Co-workers you have Bipolar
2007-10-27 00:53:00 I have been very active on a number of blogs and messages boards over the past couple of months, and I have seen many discussions and posts about whether or not to tell your boss or co-workers you have bipolar. This is definitely a loaded question. The general rule of thumb, and the answer I have ... More About: Workers , Boss , Bipolar , Worker
Hypomania versus Feeling Good
2007-10-25 23:33:00 I’ve been feeling very good the past few days. I am in the process of launching a new medical products company that hopes to produce compounds for a variety of illnesses using Resveratrol and other polyphenols (Xeno Factors). This brings up the topic of Hypomania . How do you/I know the difference between Hypomania and just feeling ... More About: Stories , Versus , Good , Feeling
My Son has ADHD
2007-10-23 17:04:00 “Mario, Mario, MARIO, where are you?” I screamed. “If you don’t come out this instant, there’ll be no TV or computer games for a week.” My wife, also busy searching the house for him, can be heard yelling similar threats.I continue to check the usual places, and eventually find him hiding under the maroon skirt ... More About: Family , Stories
Bipolar Mixed States
2007-10-20 18:24:00 I have just written an extended post/page on my experienced with Bipolar Mixed States . This is a very difficult state to explain and is filled with simultaneous symptoms of mania and depression. Not only are you “up” one minute/hour and “down” the next, but the ups and downs can occur simultaneously. My mind would race, and ... More About: Writing , Moods
Memory Problems
2007-10-19 00:36:00 I’ve been on psychiatric medication now for 12+ years. Over the past 5-7 years I have started having memory problems. I’m terrible with names. Sometimes I can’t even remember the names of my favorite actors. Now, I can’t remember faces of people. It’s very embarrassing when I say “nice to meet you” to someone who ... More About: Memory , Problems , Medications
My Wife Doesn?t Understand Me
2007-10-16 23:50:00 It’s such a cliche for a man to say, “my wife doesn’t understand me.” But as far as my Bipolar life, I feel she doesn’t. But perhaps it’s more useful for me to say, “my wife doesn’t know what I need.” So what is it exactly that I need from her? This is a difficult question, ... More About: Family , Writing , Wife , Letters , Understand
Sexual Promiscuity
2007-10-15 23:10:00 I’ve often read that one of the signs of mania is a high level of sexual promiscuity. Personally, I don’t think I’ve experienced this, although I’m not completely certain what level of sexual activity falls within the norm.My teens and early 20s took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which was during the ... More About: Childhood , Writing , Sexual , Promiscuity
New Skin Patch for Depression
2007-10-14 17:40:00 Newsbreak: New Skin Patch for Treating Depression - Click to Read. The FDA has approved EMSAM, a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. More About: News , Medications
Apology to an Old Girlfriend
2007-10-08 22:12:00 I recently received my 25th college reunion yearbook in the mail. As with most people, I first checked to see that I existed and that they had properly included the correct picture and profile. That done I read the profile of my best friend and roommate who’d been through some tough times before becoming a ... More About: Childhood , Writing , Stories , Girlfriend , Letters
Help Fight Stigma this Week
2007-10-08 08:27:00 From a NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) email: Help CANVAS Fight Stigma This Week Mental illness-themed movie needs your help?no matter where you live View the Trailer Just in time for Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 7-13), the movie CANVAS is being released in Chicago and New York on Friday, to be followed by three other cities ...
Afraid to Jinx Myself
2007-10-05 04:33:00 I’m afraid to say it, but I’ve actually been feeling pretty good (for me) for the past 3 weeks or so. What’s changed? It must be some combination of 1) I’ve gotten interested in starting a new company, 2) I decreased my Prozac from 40 mg to 20 mg/day, 3) I started taking concentrated Resveratrol, and ... More About: Writing , Moods , Medications , Raid
Bipolar online Resources
2007-10-04 20:10:00 I’ve just included a Bipolar Resource Center in my blog/website. I’ve included some excellent websites, discussion groups, etc. I will be adding a lot to this section over time. Please feel free to comment and add resources you find that you’d like to share with the Bipolar community. More About: Resources , Online |
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