One of the thrills of being bipolar is the contest of taking more pills than other friends or people in your support group. Now that my pdoc put me on another one I take 8 pills every morning and 6 pills every night. Woo Hoo! I know some who take sixteen or more a day, […]
Category: bipolar disorder
Drunk Bipolar Kids
It began on a warm summer day in a field in Pennsylvania. It was 1974 and I was 10 years old. Kate, who lived across the street, was around 17. (No, there will be no Mrs. Robinson story here. Remember, I am gay). She and her friends were exciting to me with their cool long […]
Mania, Depression & Weight – Oh My!
My mania and depression are out of control. Ever take one of those small roller coaster’s that you think are going to be an easy ride, then you find it bumps and shakes and is more nerve wracking than a large one? Damn! I hate those, but that’s me these days. Nothing too high, nothing […]
Dear Mr. President
President George BushThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington DC 20500 Dear President Bush, Yesterday I was was surfing the net and I stumbled upon a very interesting Associated Press article which reports that in order to help medical students learn the symptoms of bipolar disorder that a “Mania Day” is held at the Univeristy of […]
How Was Bradley Part III
I started this 3 part series it was because I was reminiscing how far I’d come in the past couple of years. Everything in parts 1 and 2 were leads to this post, which is most of what I was pondering the other day. Before losing my job I began having seizures and the vertigo. […]
How Was Bradley Part II
When I ended my tale yesterday, the roller coaster in my brain could no longer handle the ride. I was “smart” enough quit a good career; “intelligent” enough to move to a strange city; “brilliant” enough to live with a lover in a loveless relationship, and made alcohol and drugs my best friends. I was […]
How Was Bradley Part I
Some of you are having problems with my RSS feeds, some aren’t. I have no idea what the hell is going on, but I’m still working on it. Sorry about that. Yesterday I wrote that I was reminiscing about where I’ve been and where I am today in regards to my disease. I said I […]
Back On My Feet Again – Mostly
The worst of the food poisoning has passed, thank God. It still feels like there was a boxing match inside my body, but at least I don’t feel the sickness. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone…well, actually, to be honest, there’s a few I would wish it upon. Melissa from the high school, for example. […]
Happy Happy Joy Joy
Yesterday afternoon was the big day to check my weight. Based on the title I won’t try to hold you in suspense. I’ve now lost 9 pounds out of my current 24 pound weight goal. I stood in shock and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My doctor came up behind me and said, I […]
Imagine You Have Bipolar Disorder
Here is the first place winner of the 2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Facing Us PSA contest. Amazing how much can be learned in 30 seconds.