Information and opinions on health from Shelly 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/751156/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/751156/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/751156/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/141963/brain-today Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:03:35 -0400 Shelly Sunday, July 24, 2011   Brain not right...too much stimulation…nerves right on surface…crashing…wanting to dissociate for a time. The moods swinging out of control. I try and rise above even in the midst…to not attach any meaning or judgement. I know I won’t break…it will pass. My husband gets so mad at how I am sometimes. He gets really defensive when I ask him to listen to what I have to say... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/141963/brain-today http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/139960/remission Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:27:42 -0400 Shelly Every day part of my early morning routine is to read the Beyond Blue blog by Therese Borchard   www.beliefnet.com/beyondblue   This was a response to her blog yesterday. I thought it was really good.   Recovery, Not Remission  "I used to pursue remission of my depression.  With each relapse I felt like a failure and was terrified of a return to the scariest symptoms.  Recently I have been learning about... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/139960/remission http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/139671/lovin-life Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:56:03 -0400 Shelly I'm experiencing a great time of stability...calm and peaceful and go with the flow...all is good. I so want it to last...   I'm realistic enough to know that with bipolar, there will be dips and highs.   My question is how long have you been in 'remission'? Has anyone stayed in stability mode? Maybe a person gets to the point of total awareness, knowing triggers, staying mindful, accepting and embracing how it is to live with... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/139671/lovin-life http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/139190/therapy Tue, 31 May 2011 17:45:24 -0400 Shelly dear bipolar family,   I terminated my therapeutic relationship last week. It was a mutual decision...I was/am ready...healthy with a toolbox full of tools to help me cope when I'm having bipolar episodes which are occurring less frequently and with less duration.   I have such a deep sadness. I know that it's ok. I know that if I have any serious coping issues I can make an appointment to see her again.   I'm sure it will... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/139190/therapy http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/124911/joy-med Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:26:40 -0500 Shelly I am going thru my monthy brain swirl with the latest med change. My pdoc is slowly reducing the tegretol that I was prescribed when first diagnosed over to lamictal. I'm getting to the end of the process but it still throws me.   I go thru the anxiety before hand knowing that it's coming. He even asked on Wed if I was ready. I talked about waiting until Thanksgiving night to start so I'd have 3 days to deal with it before going back to... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/124911/joy-med http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/116822/bump-road Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:38:21 -0400 Shelly Well...   Had a few nights of interrupted sleep, a few over the top stressors and some wild thinkin' going on and ended up at ER (my choice) on Friday morning.   Got in to see my pdoc THAT DAY (God thing...he had a cancellation) totally unheard of...according to the hospital social worker.   Saw my therapist yesterday.   EVERYONE that I came in contact with reassured me not to be embarrassed; that I was a very... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/116822/bump-road http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/116224/success Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:28:10 -0400 Shelly I think so. how do I measure it without comparison?   I'm having a string of mostly 7 days in a row...a bit of a dip down to 5 once in the last month or up to 8 a couple times.   My stress is controllable. I am consistent in all the self cares. I'm working on the self talk. Going to my therapist weekly at present. Working on forgiveness. Trying to BE rather than DO.   My dilemma is that I'm missing the passion for things... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/116224/success http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/114656/relief-stability Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:17:10 -0400 Shelly Well, after about 3 weeks of mania off and on with some mixed states in the middle, I'm finally seeing some results. The last mania episode lasted until Saturday afternoon. I've slept the last 2 nights straight through...what a difference that makes!!   I'm becoming more content with how my life is...why does it take so long to realize that the rollercoaster is not where I want to be? I've jumped off the fast train. I quit my job and... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/114656/relief-stability http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/114521/swinging Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:21:45 -0400 Shelly I had 3 very interesting appointments last week. The first one on Tuesday was to my massage therapist who is doing energy work/restoration for me. (on, with?) She's getting the chakras back in balance and then working on the trouble spots. She has a real gift...   I saw my new psychiatrist on Thursday...he basically said that since I take so many supplements, his hands are tied as to what to prescribe for me...he upped my... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/114521/swinging http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/114126/mixed-state Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:53:53 -0400 Shelly I had two fairly decent days where I could be out and about...over the weekend...hubby home...took it all out of me though.   now heading south again...   mixed state mania/depression. ugh. I've tried to push everyone who loves me away. some just won't go. I must have some loveable qualitities left.   I am heading to the massage therapist today...she'll help take away some stress. Have an appointment with the new pdoc on... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/751156/114126/mixed-state