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bipolarbear

Severe manias at times & have been hospitalized, struggle to work

posted 08/23/2008, comments (4)

Some positives of bipolar disorder

I am a new member and I came across the post about whether there are any positives to bipolar disorder...I have to admit, it is easy to obsess about all the negatives such as the need to take meds and to regulate my sleep, but I have learned some positive things from my disease. I learned that my boyfriend loved me enough to come to the... Read more Chevron

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Sue Bergeson

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posted 08/21/2008, comment (1)

Sometimes We Make It Harder Than We Have To

Zen Question and Response The students of Tibetan Buddhist Kalu Rimpoche and those of Providence Zen Center founder Seung Sahn arranged for the two Zen masters to meet and engage in dialogue. When Seung Sahn arrived, he picked up an orange, held it in front of Kalu Rimpoche, and asked, "What is this?" The students awaited an insightful... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/20/2008, comments (2)

Beautifully written article about children with Bipolar

Written in a loval newspaper by mother of a bipolar child. You see if only my son had childhood leukemia instead of bipolar... He would have a 90% chance of being cured and only 10% chance of dying. Family and friends would rally to support him and us. They would stay at his bedside. They would send cards and balloons and flowers... Read more Chevron

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Cynthia

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

No Time for Side Effects

It has happened again ... the dreaded side effects. I have no time for side effects! Within the past 6 years I have been on 40 medications, some have been repeats of the same old ones, but mostly they have been new. I am wondering if anyone else has concurrent side effects that prevents them from really being well? Lets... Read more Chevron

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