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posted 11/01/2007, comments (2)
opening up
Well today was another day and it is close to becomming winter and I am working through some of the tough questions I have to ask myself when the living is not a steady drum beat.My Mom who just recently passed away sometimes could help me with things but she was old and tired and could not answer my questions about the upsets and roller coaster... Read more
posted 10/19/2007, comments (13)
Bipolars: Stay the hell away from Champix/Chantix
I'm bipolar and have been taking 200mg Lamictral and 25mg Seroquel for about 2 years now, with some success. Recently I decided to quit smoking and to make it more likely that I'd succeed I started taking a new quit-smoking medicine, known as Champix or Chantix. After 5-7 days I started having the manic trip of my life, stronger than any... Read more
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posted 10/11/2007, comments (15)
Is 50 the new 30? Or the new 75?
I was pleased to be invited in September to participate in the National Wellness Summit for People with Mental Illnesses. It was convened by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), part of SAMHSA, which is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. About 100 of us, representing many different mental health perspectives... Read more
posted 10/11/2007, comments (22)
Involuntarily Committed, Then Forgotten
An ongoing topic of discussion when bipolar disorder advocates and patients get together is the involuntary treatment issue. Is it right to commit someone for treatment against their will? Is it sometimes necessary, or is it never appropriate?My personal opinion, for what it's worth, is that there are situations in which involuntary... Read more
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