Information and opinions on health from thomasbipolar at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/37389/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/37389/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/37389/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/72358/energy-bull-beware Tue, 26 May 2009 15:02:12 -0400 thomasbipolar Being sluggish on medications has always made me require an hour to wake up and coffee int he morning.  A few months back I tried REd bull and it was like I was alive.  Worked great at first, but now I am addicted to it.  I can feel in make me maniac and racey.  Is seems like there is a war going on inside my head between the meds and the red bull.  Trying to stop, but not sure if i want to.... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/72358/energy-bull-beware http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/69649/suicidal-thoughts Mon, 04 May 2009 11:05:42 -0400 thomasbipolar The short.  I am a rapid cycler, switched doc's and meds back in the fall to depakote and serequel.  Seemed to be working and got through the Xmas season.  Manaic during shopping and depressed druing family visits. 42 yr old good job, 2 great kids, just got engaged.  have everything, right?  I am a glass house, empty inside.  Inflate and deflate with the slightest of praise or critisizm.  Normally cycle up... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/69649/suicidal-thoughts http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/69650/suicidal-thoughts Mon, 04 May 2009 11:05:42 -0400 thomasbipolar The short.  I am a rapid cycler, switched doc's and meds back in the fall to depakote and serequel.  Seemed to be working and got through the Xmas season.  Manaic during shopping and depressed druing family visits. 42 yr old good job, 2 great kids, just got engaged.  have everything, right?  I am a glass house, empty inside.  Inflate and deflate with the slightest of praise or critisizm.  Normally cycle up... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/69650/suicidal-thoughts http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/46637/wonderful-broken Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:07:16 -0400 thomasbipolar Before i was diagnosed 10 yrs ago with Bipolar i struggled with who i was and why i felt so lonely in stange inside.  I wrote much of this and once I found it year later it told me i had been suffering from this illness since i was a child.  i just didn't know how to see it.   Broken.... I hurt and I cry, but no one ever sees all the hurt and confusion that lies deep inside!  Does anyone care about me?  I am sad and... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/46637/wonderful-broken http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/46476/rapid-cyclers Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:52:25 -0400 thomasbipolar Looking for some serious BP talk especially for those who suffer from rapid cycling.  http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/37389/46476/rapid-cyclers