Information and opinions on health from 24hbipolar2 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/9347/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9347/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9347/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/152469/time-spent Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:16:09 -0400 24hbipolar2 Yesterday I spent nearly all the day in bed.  I slept part of the time, but "thought" part of the time...about the things I should be doing and how come I couldn't get out of bed.  But I could not.  It came to me...am I just lazy or depressed?  I can get myself to work on time and take care of my daughter, but there are periods of time where not thinking is so much easier than thinking.  I mention this to my pdoc nearly... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/152469/time-spent http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/23797/betrayal Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:12:00 -0400 24hbipolar2 I have been very down lately, and a weekend by myself was coming up.  I asked my friend J...supposedly one of my support people, to help me by keeping an eye on me over the weekend.  i aknowledged that J had a lot going on in her life right now, and if it was too much trouble to tell me.I have been trying to cultivate a new friendship with a woman L., both my friend and I know.  i have talked with L. several times and was hopeful... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/23797/betrayal http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/21047/poem-journaling Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:44:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 This popped into my head while I was writing in my journal.  Thanks to ctrygirl, for giving me the courage to put it up here.  My mind can crawl faster than lightand race so slowly, I have time to observe each thought in all its delicate detail,before it speeds by, chased by another slow string of notesyet the observation changes the music,dysharmony results, such discordance is painful. The absence of thought can reassure at... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/21047/poem-journaling http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/20803/silliness Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:14:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 I was listening to music this afternoon and I have several songs that remind me of being bipolar in my music queue.  I know this sounds schmaltzy, but what is your favorite song that represents you as yourself with bipolar disorder?  My favorite song representing my manic periods is Drops of Jupitor by train, among several others.  40 feet remain by Franz Ferdinand is also another favorite for my depressive episodes.  Any... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/20803/silliness http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/20502/put-mixer Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:33:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 Boy, what a week.  I went to see my pdoc on Tuesday as i have been feeling pretty down/depressed for a while now...nothing very dramatic but nothing good...just plodding through the days doing routine things.  He changed my meds and I started the change and then...my daughter and I had the flu.  So, between taking care of her through this, and then taking care of both of us-sick, together, and finally just me...I am not sure where... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/20502/put-mixer http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/19769/read-book Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:43:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 I just finished reading a new book titled "Break the Bipolar Cycle".  It is written by 2 psychologists and is an easy read with lots of charts and mood symptom calculators.  I think it would be really helpful for someone newly diagnosed with BSD..or Bipolar Spectrum Disorder as it is called in the book.  There are case examples and chapters on the neurobiology of  BPD.  I really enjoyed the case examples, it... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/19769/read-book http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/19581/develop-phobia Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:34:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 I just wanted to throw a question out there....has anyone developed a phobia of some kind?  I know I'm being vague, but i recently develped a phobia to the shower/water.  This is so weird.  When I get in I begin to panic and can't wait to get out.  I have had a history long ago of panic attacks but not in the past 5 years.  I get nauseated when I walk by the shower and don't even like to give my 3 year old a... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/19581/develop-phobia http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/18759/survive-holidays Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:11:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 I type this as my three year old watches Cinderella for the millionth time. I have felt heavy and sad for several days now and wonder if a mood change is here. Since October I have been busy, November was consumed with a family trip 12 hours away with my 3 y/o, I had all my Christmas decorations and shopping done by early december and i eagerly awaited the arrival of my 2 college-aged daughters, anticipating long discussions and watching... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/18759/survive-holidays http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/17871/calm-cool Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:18:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 Today I slept in late, had a nice, leisurely breakfast and cup of coffee, and I am  about to embark on a whirlwind cleaning project of my home.  My 3 year-old is with her Dad, my 2 oldest girls will be home for college in 4 days and life is very good right now.  I want to tell anyone who is thinking about a SAD light that i bought a PER3 light from Naturebright.  It broke within one week.  I left an e-mail and was... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/17871/calm-cool http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/17531/happy-holidaze Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:09:00 -0500 24hbipolar2 I am pleased to say i have decorated my house, finished my christmas shopping, and have my christmas cards ready to mail.  Guess what kind of cycle i've been in lately?  Wow...a lot of energy can get you a long way during this time of year.I've been feeling good, trying to keep a lock on the checkbook, and have pushed myself to be more outgoing and friendly this month.  Not manic friendly but what i would term sincere... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/9347/17531/happy-holidaze