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posted 11/24/2008, comment (1)

Bipolar Genes Mapped

Recent research to emerge from the Indiana University School of Medicine suggests that hundreds of genes are involved in bipolar disorder. Now, the first map of these genes which may constitute as much as 10 percent of the human genome, has been developed. Alexander B. Niculescu III, M.D., Ph.D., and his team, collaborated with with... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/24/2008, comments (8)

The odd bird out

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... Read more Chevron

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Diagnosed with Bipolar II and GAD, currently living in Minnesota

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posted 11/23/2008, comments (12)

Is anyone out there?

I have been living with bipolar since i was a kid...i started on medication just 4 years ago, when i started slipping. This is just a shout out to everyone out there....i have been alone with this in my head my entire life, never knew anyone to share this pain with, if anyone cares enough to add me on msn msng or anything, or just be my friend... Read more Chevron

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Have lived in the Midwest, the South, and Philadelphia area

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posted 11/23/2008, comments (2)

Brain Chemistry - Meds

At times, I maintain fairly good bipolar health, but during the winter months I often slip into depression for no particular reason. Depression can actually happen any time of the year with me, but it seems to occur most often after the holidays for approximately 2 months. I don't really believe it's situational. When I'm... Read more Chevron

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Iowa mother of 2 in nursing profession struggling to cope.

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posted 11/23/2008, comments (0)

TY to LifeOnTheIsland

Thank you to LifeontheIsland for posting the comment that I didn't have the courage to.....I actually called docs office because I knew there would be a # that I could call. I never called though because I figured I could just "get through it". So I went to sleep. I am suffering from a viral flu right now that I know I got from my... Read more Chevron

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