I posted about dissociation last July, immediately after I had an occurrence. I can’t recall experiencing this dreadful disorder since then, up until last Wednesday. If you’ve experienced dissociation you know how disabling it can be. I was proud of myself for working my way through it much better than I ever had before – […]
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Weekly Wrap-Up April 25, 2016
Mood Depression continued. Was kind of mild the first part of the week and took a nose dive through the last half. I’m really hoping this week will be better. Weight and Fitness Not much exercise this week. With the depression, I kept my butt in the chair and ate everything in sight. The good […]
This Is My Religion
Still the Best I Can Be
This weeks Throwback Thursday is from April 29, 2013, which was titled “The Best Bradley I Can Be.” Today I’m still striving so it all applies except that I’m no longer taking classes. It was such a struggle and I wasn’t being successful that both my pdoc and my therapist requested that I drop out. […]
Questioning My Bipolar Diagnosis
Last week I shared that my pdoc has on my file that I have schizoaffective disorder. It was a surprise to me and I haven’t talked with him about it because he’s out sick. It was the doctor on call who mentioned it. After this news, I discussed it with my therapist, who was equally […]
Weekly Wrap-Up April 18, 2016
Celebration In case you missed yesterday’s post. This blog is now officially 8 years old! It’s been a fun ride and I plan to keep going. Mood One week I’m struggling with mania and the next I’m dealing with depression. I started the week feeling down and by Wednesday that all changed. I’ll spare you […]
Happy Birthday Blog!!!
On April 17, 2008 a little blog named “How is Bradley” made it’s debut. Since then the name has changed twice and I took two extended breaks, but 8 years later we’re still here with all posts intact. Thank you to all my readers. You’re the ones who make it fun and keep me going. […]
Still Love That Rich Creamy Stuff
Today’s Throwback Thursday is a post I made in May, 2008 Peanut Butter Will Be The Death Of Me The past few days my diet has been great and I’ve been getting good exercise by walking. I was looking forward to getting on the scale in a couple of days knowing that I had dropped […]
Manic Adventures
I read a lot of blogs. A whole lot. In fact, I subscribe to over 120 of them. Of course, it’s not possible to read all of them every day, but I do have my go-to’s that I never miss if at all possible. Today’s guest blogger writes one of my must-reads. I never miss […]
Schizoaffective disorder – Huh?
I went to my pdocs office Friday for my monthly appointment and to get my prescriptions, and I was surprised to learn something new. He has diagnosed me with schizoaffective disorder. I don’t remember ever discussing that. Doctor Rose Before my current pdoc, I saw another one who worked under him (They work at one […]