Information and opinions on Bipolar from hautbois 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/521061 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/93574/meds Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:14:07 -0500 hautbois After having a psychiotic episode last week wanting to blow my brains out in front of the Social Security Office I have finally been put on Seroquel on top of Lithium.  I hpoe the Seroquel can stop the conversations I have with myself all the time.  If not, I will have to check into the hospital for a lengthy stay.  I really do not know why I am writing this, possibly because my network of friends are sleeping. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/93574/meds http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/92146/hypomania Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:24:57 -0400 hautbois My lithium has was increased a few days ago (only been on it for 5 weeks).  Today is the first day in a long time I have not thought about death or wanting to die.  Now I am entering a hypomanic state and I shall ride this beautiful wave as long as it lasts (which I hope is forever).  http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/92146/hypomania http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/91181/hate-cycling Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:55:56 -0400 hautbois Today has been a very up and down day.  I have spoken on the phone with my therapist.  I am sick and tired of my brain and the cycling.  I started Lithium 3 weeks ago, and I feel no effect yet.  The only thing I feel from the Lithium is the 7 pounds I have gained.  I am fed up with everything that is running through my brain.  I really wish the roof would cave in and take me out.  I really do not know how many... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/91181/hate-cycling http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/89701/ssd-allsup Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:42:01 -0400 hautbois Has anyone on the list used ALLSUP to help them obtain SSD?  I have my appeal coming up, and Social Security still have not sent anything to my Doctors to fill out (again).  If you used ALLSUP were they helpful?  Please respond to me privately.  Thank you. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/89701/ssd-allsup http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/84463/hypomania Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:43:54 -0400 hautbois I just found this site yesterday and it has been helpful to me.  I have been suffering from severe depression since December 2008.  I was very sick with another MRSA infection and my HIV numbers were dismal.  MRSA almost got me this time.  If I had waited one more day I would have gone septic and died.  I became very depressed in the hospital, had a few major panic attacks and asked for psych help, as I knew I was not in... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/521061/84463/hypomania