I am not a doctor. All opinions presented in the article below are just that – opinions based off my experience dealing with depression and anxiety. Please consult your physician if you need help. Having anxiety disorder along with bipolar disorder whenever an attack came on I just assumed it…
You might have noticed that I haven’t been here for a while. That’s because after twelve years of taking my medication for bipolar disorder, it suddenly stopped working, and my doctor and I had to hammer out just what to do next. I’m on Celexa and being on medication keeps me…
I’m Queen of the crazy train and I’m okay with that. I’m over 20 and under 50. I like to have things in a particular way. I hate dishes piled up on the counter. Can’t stand drinking the last bit of a drink, and always need a new glass when…
Heath Ledger, Robin Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Scott Stapp, Rosanne Barr, Drew Carey, Brooke Shields and the list goes on and on with Hollywood actors, comedians, musicians, and athletes all speaking out about how they cope or deal with their mental illness. Some turned to drinking and drugs. Some sought out…
Okay, so look. I don’t need to tell you that there is a stigma attached to mental illness. You have to be living under a rock if you aren’t aware of it. It’s all over the news wherever you turn. A man walks into a shop and kills six people.…
I sit in the chair and watch as my son with Bipolar Disorder has a complete meltdown. His emotions all over the place. I struggle with a way to help him. It’s like looking in a mirror. Watching what he’s going through is so very hard. I know what he’s…
So, I haven’t been online in the past week and a bit. I caught a nasty bug, coughing hard and congested. We also moved. We downsized from a 3 bedroom 1500 square foot townhouse to a small 900 square foot 2 bedroom apartment, and although I’m extremely happy about the move.…