People Who Have Been Through Bipolar Disorder
posted 05/03/2008, comments (0)
Be strong and courageous
At the moment, I feel very calm. I was finally convinced to add 20mg extra for Ziprazidone (now 40mg), and after fighting with fatigue for a few mornings, I started to feel the peace. Before that I had been taking medication that was out of the therapeutic range for almost a year, and during the period I relied on my... Read more
posted 04/29/2008, comments (6)
Latest results of Q10 experiment
I have struggled quite a bit with substituting Q10 for Lithium. Adding to my existing dose was relatively easy, substituting was not. I think I am now stable but it is so recent I cannot be sure. I reduced my dose of Lithium from 1150 mg to 900 mg about 2 months ago (I put up a few posts at that time). Because reducing the... Read more
posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)
A poem from Jill
Anger I am often inside you screeming to be let out But instead you just whisper when you need me to shout! You hide and protect me this is not what I need If I am not released your heart will bleed! And I'll drag you down like a heavy load until against your will you finally explode! Then I'll be to blown up and... Read more
posted 04/15/2008, comments (2)
there is recovery in bipolar and schizophrenia
I have lived with bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia since the age of 13. My life has not been an easy road to travel but I do not focus on the negative but the journey to who I am today. I used to do drugs such as Marijauna to try to be normal but the drug just made things worse. Eventually I learned in order for me to have... Read more
