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monica22 on Bipolar
Sunday, February 20 2011
I thought I'd drop by to say hello. I usually just read a couple of my favorite posters and sign out but I want to share the fact things are fine for me. That has not always been the case. I had a very unfortunate incident swing me into a manic state a few years back. I took care of myself by checking into the hospital but not before posting... Read more
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monica22 on Bipolar
Thursday, August 13 2009
I celebrated my anniversary this summer. I became a twenty year survivor of the "mentally ill" label. As the bipolar world has changed since the manic depressive/lithium days of old, I have to say so have I. I'll admit straight up all of my hospitalizations have been for mania, but those were no picnic. My mind has completely left the building at... Read more
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monica22 on Bipolar
Friday, February 13 2009
I have been diagnosed bipolar for 20 years. I have experienced just about every conceivable set of calisthenics the brain can perform. I am also very interested in my experiences while hypomanic, because my brain seems to go into overdrive on intuition. The worst is when I think I'm perceiving what others are feeling, for example feelings of... Read more
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monica22 on Bipolar
Thursday, July 31 2008
I haven't posted in quite awhile but luckily for me no news is good news. This summer marks my 19 year anniversary of onset and diagnosis. Back in those horrific days I would count the weeks between manic episodes. Today, I'm happy to report those times as years in the past. I am attributing my stability to daily medication, regular sleep,... Read more
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monica22 on Bipolar
Friday, April 25 2008
I remember my first mania, that led to my diagnosis, was in the spring. New life, the return of warm weather and the flowers blooming all culminated in an experience so rich and overwhelming for me I think I just snapped. When this happened again the next year despite the meds and therapy, I knew I had to come to grips with nature on my own terms... Read more
