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Shannon on Bipolar
Thursday, May 22 2008
I think that sometimes we need to step back from the craziness, and find some kind of comic relief in living with bipolar disorder. So, I wanted to share a funny story.
I've been in a slightly hypomanic state for the last few days. Nothing serious, the med's usually take care of that, but there were the usual signs (I've read about 6... Read more
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Shannon on Bipolar
Thursday, April 03 2008
I feel so frustrated today. No one seems to want to answer my question; is this bipolar, or is the family history of bipolar giving me this diagnosis. It is prevalent in my family, but it's been very hard for me to accept that I have it. I've been bipolar (no, diagnosed with bipolar) for three weeks today. I've already had my... Read more
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Shannon on Bipolar
Saturday, March 29 2008
Whew. Where does one start to talk about this illness? I was diagnosed with Bipolar II, in quite a rush, about for weeks ago. I was given a sample pack of Lamictal without much information. Luckily, I've been working in Pharmacy for about 4 years now, so I did have a good understanding of the drug, but unfortunately, not the disease. A... Read more
