Information and opinions on Bipolar from birdbreather 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/36354 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/88999/star-depression Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:42:39 -0400 birdbreather I haven't posted in a while. I thought I would touch on a few topics.   Personally, I have been going through a horrible depression. I haven't left the house in two weeks. I know that many of you here can understand how brutal these depressions can be.   On another note, I recently viewed a great film about Bipolar disorder. Its called "A Summer in the Cage". The film was shot over a 7 year period and it follows a former college... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/88999/star-depression http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/64007/meds-drugs Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:52:06 -0400 birdbreather   I seem to always be drawn back to this site when I am about to get worse or about to get better. When things get bad I have no time or patience for any kind of reading or writing and when things are good I try to avoid thinking about this illness and try to live for the day. For the last week or so I have had the strongest urge to get completely "F*#%D up" to take as many drugs as possible, to "kill my thoughts". I am not great at... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/64007/meds-drugs http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/49995/odd-bird Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:14:58 -0500 birdbreather   Its going to be a late night for me. I am trying to nurse a very scared, and hurt love bird back to health. At my job we had 6 love birds in a large cage toghether. One got sold so we had five. Four of the five paired up (married in the bird world) which left my little friend as the odd bird out. The other pairs in an effort to protect their mates nearly killed him this afternoon. Beating him within an inch of his life.... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/49995/odd-bird http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/45305/delonte-west Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:47:22 -0400 birdbreather Hey everyone I came across some news that I thought some on this sight might find interesting. For those of you who follow the NBA or college Hoops you may have heard of Delonte West a guard for the Cleveland Caveliers. If you don't follow basketball then maybe here is a guy you can root for. Delonte has recently come out to the press that he has been suffering from a "mood disorder" for which he has been taking medication and going to... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/45305/delonte-west http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/44090/lithium-dreams Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:04:28 -0400 birdbreather   I haven't posted in a while, I went off my meds and it ended badly.  I just started back on Lithium and Lamictal and I really hope it works. I am amazed at how easy it is to get derailed from recovery. I was doing really well for most of the summer and then it all came crashing down again. I felt so good I thought I didn't need them, I was low on cash so it was an easy expense to cut. I figured I was all better and could... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/44090/lithium-dreams http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/34289/man-hammer Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:20:41 -0400 birdbreather   Its been a rough month for me here in FL. My father lives overseas, and every year he comes and visits for a week and then leaves. I won't see him again for another year. He's a functioning alchoholic, he works for a large corporation and makes a big salary. This year he decided that I am a complete failure and that he needed to tell me that. He is not proud of me. He has no respect for me. The reason? I don't make enough money. If I... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/34289/man-hammer http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/31567/seperating-mania Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:00:42 -0400 birdbreather   When I am manic or hypomanic I tend to view myself as capable of anything. I could be a movie star or an NBA coach. A proffesional roller hockey player or a  CIA agent. A radio host, a veterinarian, the list goes on and on. Its not always that I think I am these things (although that has happened) usually I just feel that I could become them if I just took the first step. This process usually comes crashing down on me... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/31567/seperating-mania http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/30611/starting Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:01:40 -0400 birdbreather   How does one pick up the pieces of a broken life? How do you go from the madness of mania and the isolation of depression to being a success. I have no idea how anyone gets better. I understand that taking meds and seeing our Dr's help. I understand that being patient is important. But since my diagnosis a year ago (which was preceeded by 7 years of being completely out of control) I have not been able to find a job or get back into... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/30611/starting http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/20169/bipolar-videos Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:32:00 -0500 birdbreather  Hi everyone, I am posting to ask if anyone knows of any good bipolar video's or documentary's? I have read alot but I am a visual learner and it would be great to learn more about this disease the doctor's have diagnosed me with. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/20169/bipolar-videos http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/19485/doesnt-meds Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:13:00 -0500 birdbreather llllllllllllllllll sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/36354/19485/doesnt-meds