Information and opinions on health from Mercurial Enigma 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/89313/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/89313/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/89313/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/32146/hello-again Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:30:57 -0400 Mercurial Enigma Well hello again! I have been away for a few months, slowly but surely working through some particularly dark days relating to Bipolar. The journey is never over but I thought I would drop by and say a quick hello. Best wishes to you all. Thanks, Peter. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/32146/hello-again http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/18735/story-recovery Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:09:00 -0500 Mercurial Enigma Thinking of this subject has caused mixed emotions as I reflect upon the events of my life. It has been good but challenging and helped me to crystallise in my heart and head just how significant ‘my story' is - to me at least. Really the last 30+ years are intricately entwined in my wellness story. However, I have resisted the temptation to include my whole life story. Instead, I will give some of it - the parts of my recovery.... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/18735/story-recovery http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/18324/support-drug Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:08:00 -0500 Mercurial Enigma My initial impressions are positive. However things are somewhat tough and I am asking myself a few questions about the initial stages. My experience with beginning new drugs tells me that I simply need to hang on. Yet, I'm tempted to think that the drug is not working as it should. All I'm experiencing right now are mild side effects and some almost imperceptible benefits. I understand that sometimes in the early stages the benefits can... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/18324/support-drug http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/18001/efexor-xr-sr Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:54:00 -0500 Mercurial Enigma I'm feeling confused but pleased all at the same time this morning. I have just completed the process of stopping my anti-depressant, Zoloft. But I am struggling with terrible symptoms that I suspect is something to do with my body re-adjusting. However it's not pleasant and I'm sick of going through these kinds of reactions.  I see one of my psychiatrists later today and anticipate that he will put me onto a stronger... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/18001/efexor-xr-sr http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/17611/family-hurt Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:07:00 -0500 Mercurial Enigma   As I think of Christmas I feel many mixed emotions. Today is a better day for me in terms of my illness - my drugs are slowly being sorted out and my head is a little clearer. Yet it is also a tough day as I have been doing some thinking about my family and getting together with them at this important time of year. There are a lot of hopes and expectations and longings at this time of year aren't there? As you can imagine I... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/17611/family-hurt http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/17440/medication Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:30:00 -0500 Mercurial Enigma My first sharepost, 'Introducing Myself', has slipped 'under the radar' as I made a mistake submitting it - resulting in the SharePost itself not opening. Thanks to our WebMaster the SharePost is now opening correctly. So, sorry about that. Anyway, I would like to get your thoughts on anti-psychotic medications, their  potential efficacy for my bipolar and psychotic illnesses, including their side effects.... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/17440/medication http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/17322/introducing Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:53:00 -0500 Mercurial Enigma Hi, Although much of what I say here is in my profile I wanted to get a start with share posts and introduce myself. As I am new to this and just finding my feet I would ask for a little grace if I make a mistake. I am a Mental Health & Bipolar Disorder Advocate and Speaker. I suffer from Bipolar Disorder and a 'psychotic illness'. I am a 48 year old male. I live with my wife in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. We were... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/89313/17322/introducing