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How can I find people who understand?
2007-10-19 01:56:00 I've asked myself this question many times. It is a given that other people with the same or similar affliction understand, but what about those who have never been exposed to it or even somewhat educated about it? How can I find people outside of the mental health community who understand? The conclusion I have drawn is to make them understand. I am very open about my bipolar status (obviously). I do not care who knows or who does not and most importantly I do not care what anyone thinks about me as a person with bipolar disorder. It has taken me a long time to stop taking other people's analysis of me as being absolute truth. I make up my own mind about who I am now. I understand myself and that is the first step to finding others who will understand me or at least accept me for who I am. I don't shout from the rooftops that I'm bipolar. However, I tell people flat out that I'm bipolar if our conversation gets personal. After disclosure I immediately begi... More About: People , Find , Understand
How can I find people who understand?
2007-10-19 01:56:00 I've asked myself this question many times. It is a given that other people with the same or similar affliction understand, but what about those who have never been exposed to it or even somewhat educated about it? How can I find people outside of the mental health community who understand? Related posts Types of Bipolar Disorder (0) The ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How can I find people who understand?", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/2007/10/18/how-can-i-find-people-who-u nderstand/" }); More About: People , Mental Health , Find , Understand
Wellness After Hospitalization
2007-10-18 01:50:00 Know your treatment. Before you leave the hospital, make sure you have a written list of what medications to take, what dosage, and when to take them. Find out if there are any foods, medications (prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal) or activities you need to avoid while taking your medication, and write these things down. Track ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wellness After Hospitalization", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/2007/10/17/wellness-after-hospitalizat ion/" }); More About: Recovery , Mental Health
Wellness After Hospitalization
2007-10-18 01:50:00 Know your treatment. Before you leave the hospital, make sure you have a written list of what medications to take, what dosage, and when to take them. Find out if there are any foods, medications (prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal) or activities you need to avoid while taking your medication, and write these things down. Track your medications and moods. Learn all you can about your illness. Talk to your doctor about new treatments you might want to try. Find out what to expect from treatments and how you know if your treatment is working. If you think you could be doing better, ask another doctor for a second opinion. Take one step at a time. You might not feel better immediately. Allow yourself to slowly, gradually get back to your routine. Give yourself credit for doing small things like getting out of bed, dressing or having a meal. Prioritize the things you need to do and concentrate on one thing at a time. Write things down or ask friends and family to help you to k... More About: Wellness , Well
Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health
2007-10-17 01:44:00 If you have severe symptoms of an illness like depression or bipolar disorder, a brief stay in the hospital can help you stabilize. Some ideas may be useful to you; some may not. Everyone’s experience in the hospital is different. Use only the suggestions that make sense to you and help you. When do I need to go to the hospital? You might need to go to the hospital if you: • Are seeing or hearing things (hallucinations) • Have bizarre or paranoid ideas (delusions) • Have thoughts of hurting yourself or others • Are thinking or talking too fast, or jumping from topic to topic and not making sense • Feel too exhausted or depressed to get out of bed or take care of yourself or your family • Have problems with alcohol or substances • Have not eaten or slept for several days • Have tried outpatient treatment (therapy, medication and support) and still have symptoms that interfere with your life • Need to make a major change in your treatmen... More About: Health , Mental , Mental Health , Understanding , Heal
Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health
2007-10-17 01:44:00 If you have severe symptoms of an illness like depression or bipolar disorder, a brief stay in the hospital can help you stabilize. Some ideas may be useful to you; some may not. Everyone?s experience in the hospital is different. Use only the suggestions that make sense to you and help you. When do I need ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health ", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/2007/10/16/hospitalization/" }); More About: Mental Health
Bullshit Semantics
2007-10-16 01:42:00 I am sick and fucking tired of being told how to refer to my illness. The bipolar community has become hung up on semantics. Some swear that 'Bipolar Disorder is a disease, not a disorder'; some argue that it is actually 'Manic Depressive Illness'; and some contend that it is in fact 'Bipolar Disorder'. Personally, I do ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bullshit Semantics", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/bipolar/2007/10/15/bullshit-semantics/ " }); More About: Mental Health
Bullshit Semantics
2007-10-16 01:42:00 Current Mood: I am sick and fucking tired of being told how to refer to my illness. The bipolar community has become hung up on semantics. Some swear that 'Bipolar Disorder is a disease, not a disorder'; some argue that it is actually 'Manic Depressive Illness'; and some contend that it is in fact 'Bipolar Disorder'. Personally, I do not give a flying rat's ass what it is called. What I care about is how it affects lives - millions of lives. We shouldn't be squabbling over what to call the damned illness. The energy spent bickering over semantics would be better put to use looking for safer treatments or even a cure. We should also be working together to educate others about what it is and its effects - that would reduce some of the fucking stigma and discrimination. That is what bipolar people really need. In addition to clashing over what the illness should be called, many people in the bipolar community throw a hissy fit when someone sa... More About: Bullshit
Update on Tori
2007-10-14 18:58:00 I didn't do much this weekend other than work on getting this blog and domain transferred from Yahoo Web Hosting. I still have a lot of work to do on it. After the past several weekends I figured I should behave myself for at least one weekend. I haven't written about those crazy nights yet, but I will as soon as I can. Tori was allowed to come over for the first time Saturday night. She spent the night. We're all being vigilant about her not drinking alcohol. She said she had been feeling like a caged animal because her mom was keeping such close tabs on her. I understand both points of view. I don't blame my aunt at all for behaving the way she has. I probably would too if my child almost successfully committed suicide. She has a psychiatric evaluation this Thursday. They aren't going to make her go inpatient this time, but she will be in intensive outpatient care, which she needs badly. We talked quite a bit about what has been bothering her. She was sti... More About: Update
Update on Tori
2007-10-14 18:58:00 I didn't do much this weekend other than work on getting this blog and domain transferred from Yahoo Web Hosting. I still have a lot of work to do on it. After the past several weekends I figured I should behave myself for at least one weekend. I haven't written about those crazy nights yet, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Update on Tori ", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/relationshi ps/2007/10/14/tori-update/" });
5 Songs You Should Never Sing To Your Bipolar Girlfriend
2007-10-12 01:56:00 I dugg this story. Sometimes, you have to be able to laugh at yourself. If you own a guitar, there?s a good chance you have at one point dated, or are currently dating, a girl with bipolar disorder. That?s manic-depression for those of you not current on your DSM definitions. I hope you will all learn ... More About: Relationships , Songs , Girlfriend , Bipolar , Sing
5 Songs You Should Never Sing To Your Bipolar Girlfriend
2007-10-12 01:56:00 I dugg this story written by Adam Daroff. Sometimes, you have to be able to laugh at yourself and I found this article funny because it is SO true. Related posts Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health (0) My Interests and Preferred Pastimes (0) I Didn't Run Nick Off… Yet (0) First Date with Dave (5) Why I Relapsed (Part 1) (3) SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "5 Songs You Should Never Sing To Your Bipolar Girlfriend ", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/bipolar/2007/10/11/5-songs-you-should- never-sing-to-your-bi-polar-girlfriend/" }); More About: Humor
Mental Illness Facts
2007-10-11 04:04:00 Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person?s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, ... More About: Mental , Facts , Mental Illness , Illness
Mental Illness Facts
2007-10-11 04:04:00 Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person?s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mental Illness Facts ", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/2007/10/10/mental-illness-facts/" }); More About: Mental
Top 10 Signs Your Girlfriend Might have Bipolar Disorder
2007-10-09 09:52:00 10. She is a natural blond AND still has an IQ of 140. 9. She thinks PMS is for wimps. 8. There are times in the year were she STOPS talking. 7. She is the one in the Club dancing with glow sticks for hours without taking a break. 6. She takes drugs to have a normal state instead ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Top 10 Signs Your Girlfriend Might have Bipolar Disorder", url: "http://bipolarchick.net/blog/mental-heal th/bipolar/2007/10/09/10-signs-gf-is-bipo lar/" }); More About: Bipolar Disorder
Top 10 Signs Your Girlfriend Might have Bipolar Disorder
2007-10-09 09:52:00 10. She is a natural blond AND still has an IQ of 140. 9. She thinks PMS is for wimps. 8. There are times in the year were she STOPS talking. 7. She is the one in the Club dancing with glow sticks for hours without taking a break. 6. She takes drugs to have a normal state instead ... More About: Girlfriend , Signs , Bipolar , Bipolar Disorder , Diso
Top Ten Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health
2007-10-09 03:50:00 10. Be Realistic. If you are taking on more responsibility than you can handle, rank the activities you are involved with and drop those which are unnecessary. 9. Drop the "superman/superwoman" mentality. Nobody is perfect, so don't expect perfection from yourself or others. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. 8. ... More About: Health , Mental , Mental Health , Care , Heal
Top 10 Ways to Support Your Bipolar Mate
2007-10-08 03:41:00 1. Give us confidence. If you can make your partner or loved one feel good about him or herself, life will be SO much easier for both of you. 2. Take an active role in our treatment. Help with med administration. Don?t count on us to be faithful to our medication, we all slip from time ... More About: Support , Mate , Bipolar
Mental Illness Awareness Week 10/7-10/13
2007-10-07 03:45:00 Building Community, Taking Action October 7-13, 2007 Since 1990, mental health advocates across the country have joined together during the first week of October to celebrate Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). What is Mental Illness Awareness Week? Established in 1990 by Congress, the first week of October is designated as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI?s ...
Eager Beaver
2007-10-05 09:47:00 I had another date with Jeff last night. I?m not going to go into as much detail as usual. We started watching ?Saw 2? but we didn?t get very far into it. There is a very strong sexual attraction between us and it?s hard to keep our hands off each other. We had sex and ... More About: Guys , Ager , Beaver
Tori has been Released
2007-10-05 06:01:00 Current Mood: The doctor downgraded my cousin?s status from critical condition last night. He discharged her completely a few hours ago. In my (not so humble) opinion, she should still be receiving inpatient services, but without medical insurance, the minimum level of care is the norm. She has become another unfortunate statistic. I was amazed ... More About: Family , Events , Released , Bipolar , Tori
Attempted Suicide
2007-10-04 06:54:00 Today was a very long day. I spent most of it in the emergency room with my cousin, Tori. She tried to kill herself a little after 3am this morning. My lunch break is between 8:30 and 9am since my shift starts at 5am. I was eating lunch when my roommate, Dudney called. He asked if ... More About: Family , Drama , Suicide , Bipolar , Cide
Top 10 Signs you might have Bipolar Disorder
2007-10-02 09:54:00 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 on Friday is a good rest. 7. What do you mean you're tired — I had only 3 orgasms! 6. You ... More About: Signs , Bipolar , Bipolar Disorder , Diso
Back to Work
2007-10-01 23:42:00 Current Mood: Today was my first day back at work for almost four and a half months. It went well. The only thing I didn't like is my new shift - 5am to 1:30pm. I'm a night owl by nature, so it will be difficult for me to adjust to this shift. However, I've ... More About: Events , Recovery , Work , Thoughts , Back
Electro-Shock Therapy
2007-09-21 19:04:00 What is ECT? ECT is a form of electrical stimulation of the brain that has been in use since the 1930s. It is also known as electroshock therapy. A psychiatrist, an anesthesiologist, and other supportive medical personnel supervise the treatment. The person being treated is anesthetized. In bilateral ECT, electrodes are placed on the scalp ... More About: Shock , Treatment , Electro , Mental Health , Therapy
Tainted with Myself
2007-09-19 22:54:00 Tainted with Myself Yes, I feel tainted with myself. I will depart, not of this world but, from the agony of myself Pull away, confess delusions Surrender to Hell Destruction invites rebirth This, my ...
Drugs and Labels
2007-09-18 22:57:00 Drugs and Labels I get up in the morning A couple of pills are due. Hmmm, let me see now… 2 yellow, 1 pink, 1 blue. I keep them In a little box, That doles them out ... More About: Drugs , Abel
The Ways Bipolar Disorder has Affected My Relationships
2007-09-17 06:56:00 Current Mood: hyper | After reading the article in my previous post, I asked myself, 'How has bipolar disorder affected my relationships as a whole?' I didn't come up with a definitive answer, but I think it is a good start. During my depressive episodes, I isolate myself from everyone or ... More About: Relationships , Bipolar , Nick , Brian , Bipolar Disorder
10 Tips For Repairing Damaged Relationships
2007-09-16 00:35:00 The key thing to remember is that the relationships have been damaged by the effects of your illness. It is not YOU and it is not your fault. These things happen, then we deal with them and move on. Today I?ll show you how to move on. 1. It takes time-repairing a damaged relationship takes ... More About: Relationships , Tips , Bipolar , Repair , Damaged
Madness
More articles from this author:2007-09-15 11:17:00 Madness gripping my Mind; Reality fading in and out; Sanity gradually slipping away; Woeful and tortured plight. I've fought for years, I'm losing ground. I?m so tired - One last fight - -Victory- or -Death- That is the point Where I find myself– Tonight. More About: Lyrics , Madness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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