Julie A. Fast's Blog, page 105
November 16, 2010
Mania and Walmart
Mania tells you that you can do anything, go anywhere, be anyone and that nothing bad will ever happen!
Here is a great story from a reader: This is how she handles her mania. She goes to Walmart with no money- credit cards etc, and then looks at the sales. She tries stuff on, gets stuff for the house and walks around the store as much as she wants. She compares prices and thinks of all the stuff she wants because she is hypomanic. And then, she pushes the cart to the side and walks out the door.
In laughed so hard when I heard this! No, it's not fair to Walmart- but they will survive. It's so much better than someone getting manic and buying all of that stuff and then having to return it. So both sides win out- in a twisted way.
It's [ Read More ]
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comment on the latest comments….. new stuff going on…
Hi, if you go to the right of the blog, there is a box that says 'recent comments.' This is a great way to keep up with the latest blog posts and also answer questions from readers. People want to know what you think!
I try to answer as many as I can, but really appreciate reader input. Did you know we have over 20,000 readers a month on this blog! That means the readers have a wealth of information to share. So feel free to make comments!
I just sent out a newsletter special offer for my books. If you're on the mailing list, you will receive it today. Please check your spam. I will write more on this later. I want to share my books- they save my life regularly. I wish I didn't need so much help, but I do. It's a reality for many of us. They help all of the people [ Read More ]
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November 15, 2010
You can get off the couch! I know you can!
Lyn just wrote a great comment about how the ideas in Get it Done When You're Depressed can help you get off the couch (or out of bed) when you're depressed. You can do it. Lisa offers some support.
Can you get up off the couch?
Yes you can. Here is a comment from Lyn:
Hi Julie,
Yesterday I was in a deep fog of depression and had your book out on the table. I reached over not expecting anything to really help, and the next chapter was called FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS. Seeing that saying it out loud is different than thinking it, I said it out loud, a few times, and each time I felt more focused! I ended up getting off the sofa and started to work on a sewing project I had out but had no energy or desire to work on. Thank you Julie.
Hi Lyn,
Thanks for your comments. I am always amazed to hear [ Read More ]
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November 13, 2010
BipolarHappens.com Blog Notes
News: I just taught a Seasonal Affective Class here in Portland, Oregon. Well, we sure need to know about SAD! Do you have mood changes when the weather changes? I do.
I gave a presentation to the Pacific University Pharmacy Class on the topic of bipolar disorder, my story and the medications used to treat the illness. Wow. They have to learn so much. I know that I've had to call pharmacists when a medicine is giving me trouble. Especially late at night. It's essential that pharmacy schools spend a lot of time on psychiatric drugs- and I can tell that Pacific University has really made a commitment to helped their students understand what those of us with bipolar go through with all of these meds!
The blog post- Are you manic Julie! Are you Manic! Received a lot of comments, so make sure you look at the bottom of the post and click on the tiny comments [ Read More ]
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November 11, 2010
Blog comments … here's how to find them! (and a lot more news…)
COMMENTS: Many posts have comments from readers. If you go to the bottom of a post- you will see a small 'comments' button. When you click on this, you will see all of the comments and can reply yourself. I know for sure that readers go back and see what others have said about their comments. This is a great way for us to help each other. It helps me a lot as well. I want to answer everything- but as you can imagine, doing it on my own is hard- but doing it with all of your help is easy! To the right, there is a section that says recent comments. This is a good place to start to see what's happening on the blog. Also, you can post a comment on any blog. You don't have to be a member of the blog. But being a member has advantages as you will [ Read More ]
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November 8, 2010
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November 7, 2010
Are you Manic Julie! I think you're MANIC!
My mom and I are very close. I see her every day. She and my nephew are the reasons I live in Portland, Oregon. This morning I called her from the place I watch football and asked her to bring me some cash as I forgot mine at home. I told her the story of how I spent five dollars to help a guy with schizophrenia buy some food. He got a grapefruit, a lime, a small pear and some espresso bean chocolate.
After I told her this, she said, "Are you manic Julie! You do this when you're manic!" I said, "AM I MANIC!" and she said, "You always say you're not manic when you're manic." I got very upset. Not because of what she was saying. We use my Health Cards treatment plan together and she is always supposed to tell me when she thinks I'm manic. I got upset because I am [ Read More ]
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November 6, 2010
Frustrated!!!!!
I just answered all of my new blog posts and the comments didn't go through! Luckily, I'm not in an irritated down swing today- but I apologize if it seems like I'm not in contact- I am! It's also good to post on my facebook wall. It's time for me to get in there and start talking with everyone !Julie
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Cherise asks: how can I manage bipolar illness and also go to work and school?
Hello readers. I just received this email from Cherise. I answered below and know she could use your support as well. How do you handle wanting to do something such as working or going to school full time, but always having to manage the illness first? Here is her post.
Hello Julie,
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Type 1 for about 7 years. I have struggled with depression and OCD since about 14. I'm 44 and cycle about every 2 months even though I have tried every medication regimen possible. Now I am on Lamictal, which seems to have the fewest side effects and works most of the time. Right now I am in a downward spiral; my thought are obsessive, I'm borderline suicidal and having nightmares. I hope this lifts soon. I'm a high acheiver and got my nursing degree (RN), but I lost my license, because I got very depressed on the unit [ Read More ]
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November 4, 2010
Newsletter update….
I know better than to say a newsletter will be out at a certain time! I will send it soon. For now I am so happy to have a good day where I can actually sit down and work. Do you have similar problems? I was renting an office space, but there were no other people and it was lonely. Now I have to find good places to work. Today a friend and I went to a local hospital where he has a class. There are many places to work here and since he is driving, I know I just can't get up and leave because I feel restless. It's a good plan. In Get it Done When You're Depressed- I call the strategy:
Put yourself in a place you can work. It's truly great advice. I use the strategies in the book daily- unless I'm manic and then I don't need them! I need [ Read More ]
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