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Stressssss!

The show has been great- but my anxiety levels are very high. I’m taking care of this through really structured sleep, hanging out with VERY calm people, saying no, going home early, keeping away from anything having to do with the opposite sex, eating more frozen blueberries instead of ice cream, reminding myself that things will calm down and making sure I get my daily dose of Donald Trump books!

Donald Trump, love him or hate him, is an excellent role model for keeping your head up and focused while under extreme work pressure. He is a man who was once 900 MILLION dollars in debt and worked his way back to the top. I highly recommend his books.

I will write more about work during the week as working when you’re well enough to work is a challenge as you have to know when to stop- otherwise you will go back into mood swings.

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When Someone You Love Won’t Accept Help

I Don’t Need You! Leave Me Alone!

It may be that you’re on this blog because you love someone with bipolar disorder and they won’t let you help them. It hurts, doesn’t it. I’m in a situation right now where a person I care about deeply is having a hard time- in fact he is quite ill. He will tell me what’s going on, but if I get upset or ask for anything from him, such as a phone number where I can reach him or at least a general location where I could find him if something happened, he says, “Why do you have to be so demanding all of the time? I knew it was a mistake to call you!”

You know what? I only have so much energy for this. I’m [ Read More ]

Julie’s Radio Show: Medications

Listen to a radio interview with Dr. John Preston and learn more about bipolar medication than you ever thought possible. [ Read More ]

A Miracle

I’ve had over 30 days of stability.

Julie

My first radio show was last week

Radio Show!

My first radio show was last week. I’m waiting to send out the announcement to the mailing list until I have two shows as podcasts. I will keep you posted! I am excited as it’s something I have always wanted to do. It’s proof that no matter how sick you were in the past, you can get better so that you can meet your goals in the future.

Is Britney Spears Bipolar?

Many of my readers have written and asked if I think that Britney Spears has bipolar disorder. I don’t normally try to figure out the behavior of superstars. The pressures of their careers can often cause behavior that mimics bipolar – as does the drug and alcohol use that accompanies the lifestyle. But the Britney Spears situation is different. Something is wrong here. .Usually when I hear an incident on the TV or read something in a magazine I can tell if bipolar is involved. Britney Spears is more difficult to figure out.

Here is a recap of her life in the media:

She was a child star on the Mickey Mouse Club show- along with Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and the actor Ryan Gosling. She had a mega hit with the song Hit Me Baby One More Time and was known much more for her sexy dancing and costumes than her singing ability. And [ Read More ]