Information and opinions on Bipolar from Stardust at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/22997/waiting-lift Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:56:00 -0400 Stardust I'm writing this like a journal entry.  I need someone to talk to, and I chose you !  I feel lonely, and I never feel lonely.  A new emotion has emerged with this depression.  For six or so months, I've been rapid cycling, experiencing mixed moods with a reprieve here and there of hypomania.  That's what I'm used to my how my disorders function.  I'm in the 4th week of a med change:  Geodon... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/22997/waiting-lift http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/20798/sunlamps Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:02:00 -0500 Stardust I was feeling depressed this morning.  I didn't want to eat.  I didn't want to do ANYTHING.  Out of desperation, I thought I'd give the old sunlamp a try.  I've had it 3-4 years  and used it as a reading lamp, so I didn't think it worked.  Pdoc gave me directions to set it up:  the light must be the right height to shine into your retinas.  From the retinas, the light travels to your... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/20798/sunlamps http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/19206/experience Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:27:00 -0500 Stardust I'm experiencing a totally new experience.  I transitioned from my hypomania cycle to my depression cycle like my normal Bipolar II experience on Sat.  Late Sunday am when I got up, I was too depressed to even make a pot of coffee and I love coffee.  My sister called and begged me to bring her something to eat at the bar where she works before the football game.  We could watch NY beat the Cowboys.  I could leave... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/19206/experience http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/18586/funny-word-isnt Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:29:00 -0500 Stardust I'm just disappointed in myself for already breaking my New Year's resolutions.  I'm not going to give up or anything like that.  Gonna have to do the baby step thing.  I just wanted to control my bipolar this year, starting with the ever important daily routine.  Sleeping the same hours, eating 3 meals and exercising.  I rebelled and didn't eat yesterday and didn't exercise.  Plus I woke up 2... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/18586/funny-word-isnt http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/18526/happy-year Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:40:00 -0500 Stardust I just want to say how grateful I am to have found this site.  I'm also so very grateful for all of you who care, give advice, share wisdom & tips and support.  A Blessed, Healthy & Happy New Year to you all! http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/18526/happy-year http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/18220/heard-negative Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:55:00 -0500 Stardust I hope this doesn't gross you out.  I don't take care of myself in any which way.  I may have taken a shower for my Mom's funeral in June, but I'm not sure, none since then.  Before that I have no idea.  I don't wash my hair.  Use perfume and deodorant.  I'm so ashamed of myself.  I don't eat for days at a time which messes up my meds rollercoaster-style.  And I know I have... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30752/18220/heard-negative