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This is really exciting news about bipolar disorder treatment. I haven’t heard anything new treatment wise in a long time! I take lithium and had ECT in 2010, so I found this incredibly interesting. I’m interested to know what you think. Click here to read the article. Julie
 - (Comments are closed) Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder
by Julie A. Fast This is part one of a two part series for partners. ** The following is a note from a person with bipolar disorder to their partner. Here are the qualities a I would love to have in a partner! 1. Consistency. I can then model you when it’s hard for me to manage my moods. 2. Understanding of my need for structure– and an equal understanding of how hard it can be for me to create and stick to structure. 3. Willing to read books about bipolar disorder– especially Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder and Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder. These are great books for discussion. 4. Loving, kind and very, very honest communication. You have to tell me how you feel if I upset you- otherwise it stays bottled up and you will want to leave. And then you will feel guilty! (Believe me, this happens a lot.) 5. When I’m unreasonable, you know what to say, “This is bipolar disorder talking. We need to focus on managing this illness together. I love you, but I will not let you treat me unkindly.” 6. Set very firm boundaries regarding my bipolar management such as taking medications, dealing with drug and alcohol dependency, sleep decisions, money etc. 7. Stability. Your stability helps my stability. Thank you from my heart, Your Loving Partner
I had an idea today- and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before. I’m going to put a copy of Get it Done When You’re Depressed on the passenger seat of my car= so that when I’m driving around and can’t FOCUS or GET TO WORK or MAKE A DECISION I can just look at the table of contents and know what to do. Yes, I wrote it- but I still have to use it daily. I hate not being able to easily settle down. I feel so guilty and unhappy when I don’t get my work done. Julie
GTD: A great car companion.
True or false? It’s estimated that 4-6 % of the US population has bipolar disorder. …………………….. It’s true! Old statistics basically used Bipolar I as a criterion for the 1-2% estimate of people with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is now seen as a spectrum all the way from cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), to bipolar II (bipolar disorder with hypomania) and finally Bipolar I- with full blown mania. I’ve always known that the 1-2% numbers were way too low just from my own experiences. Everywhere I go, someone knows someone with bipolar disorder. Now you know why the numbers are so different depending on what you read. I think that the more realistic 4-6 % will be used a lot more in the future. Julie - (Comments are closed)
Bipolar Happens! is on the Kindle. Practically for Free! My book Bipolar Happens! 35 Tips and Tricks to Manage Bipolar Disorder started my writing career. The Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder was ready and I used it every day, but it wasn’t yet in book form. It had always been my dream to write a book. I said to myself, “What would I want to read if I were just diagnosed with bipolar disorder? What would my mother want to read?” The immediate answer was STORIES! Bipolar Happens! is a book of stories. They are not traditional- few books tell stories about anxiety, animal hallucinations, euphoric mania and suicide, but I knew they would be interesting to anyone affected by bipolar disorder. I’ve sold the paperback copy of Bipolar Happens! off the bipolarhappens.com website for over 10 years. It has been extremely popular and many say it is their favorite of my books. Many parents have told me they loved the book because for the first time they were able to see and feel what their child experiences. This is why I want the book to be readily available to everyone. My goal was to put the book on the Kindle for free- as a bonus for all of my readers. Then… I found out you can’t put free items on the Kindle, so… it’s $ .99 Can’t beat that! Click here to read more about Bipolar Happens! on amazon.com I know you will love Bipolar Happens! We are not in this alone. Stories link us together. Julie ** PS: You do not have to own a Kindle to read a Kindle book. The Kindle application downloads to all smart phones and tablets. It’s important to note that teens and others who are not fond of saying they have bipolar are very open to privately reading my books on phones and tablet.
PS: If you’re new to my work, this is a great way to experience my writing style and the quality of my information. If you like it, you can come back for more! The hard copy of Bipolar Happens! is still a part of the Health Cards Treatment System Package.
Julie, I am so glad you have made this terrific book available for such a great price. I have had it for years and it has really made a difference for me. I wrote a review on the Amazon page. Lyn What is a mood stabilizer? The only ‘true’ mood stabilizer is lithium. The other three Depakote, Tegretol and Lamictal are called mood stabilizers- though they were not originally created for bipolar disorder. Lithium, Depakote and Tegretol are usually used as anti mania drugs. Lamictal works especially well for depression, psychosis and rapid cycling. I happen to be on Lithium for depression. So it can be used for both mood swings. If you are familiar with my work, you know how I feel about Lamictal. It changed my life. I respect my drugs- I struggle- but I respect. Are you on a mood stabilizer? Julie - (Comments are closed) |
Listen to Julie’s latest interview on bipolar disorder and mental health in children, teens and adults on the Mom Brain Podcast with Hilaria Baldwin and Daphne Oz.
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