Another mania has hit, and hit hard. Out of all the range of emotions possible, I dread mania more than any other. It is, to me, the most dangerous of the mood swings. The racing thoughts, the anxiety, the irritation, the psychosis – it all blends into a highly volatile and very mentally painful episode.... Read more
According to a new study released by the Agency for Healthcare Research And Quality, in 2004, adults with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis accounted for 1 out of 4 stays at U.S. community hospitals, or 7.6 million hospital stays.The study examined community hospital (not including specialty psychiatric or substance abuse... Read more
I first started blogging back in 2003. My wife and I started a blog to chronicle some of the challenges we faced raising a child with bipolar disorder. It’s an interesting story about how I got started. My bipolar son Kyle is a huge music fan, and he’s also a very spiritual person. He talked me into taking him to a... Read more
The last week or so has been rough. I’m teetering on a precipice, trying to delay the inevitable slide. In trying to determine why, I’ve come up with several thoughts and theories.I’m not sure when I’ll actually publish this post, but we just finished Memorial weekend. If you remember a post from a couple of weeks... Read more
The last several weeks I’ve hosted a very welcome hypomania. Tons of energy, sharp as a tack mentally, able to get a lot done. But with every hypomania comes a guarantee of a corresponding low. And as I write this I’m sliding towards one of those lows. How do I know this? I have learned to read my moods,... Read more
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