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Blog Reader Question on Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety

Hi Julie,

I am having a really rough time with anxiety and i haven't been able to track down what the issue is. I've also been cycling very rapidly from morning to night. Wish i knew what the problem is.

 Hi Gail,

 I've had anxiety for many years- it's a normal part of bipolar and it can [...:]


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Work Your Way Out of Depression

This is a long blog because it's such an important topic- depression and work!

A friend of mine told me he was so depressed last week he watched TV all day on his day off. Of course he felt awful and wished he had done something different. I reminded him that this was very rare- [...:]


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Waking up with strike three….

oh wow. Don't you just love this illness. It is so great- it can actually cause you to wake up with three strikes against you before you get out of bed!

1. Crying as you get ready for your day.

2. Suicidal thought while driving to work.

3. Belief you will never be happy or that anyone [...:]


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Bipolar Disorder in the Early Morning

Hello to all and thanks for reading!

As you may have noticed, I have not been as active on the blog as I normally am. The reality is that I went through a period of quite serious illness where I spent all of my time getting better. I am better. And wow do I have a story to tell. I promise [...:]


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Reader comment from Gail

I just received the following comment from Gail: 

Julie i read a reader comment that you weren't very successful with your programs because you still suffer with mood swings. this person obviously doesn't understand the different severities of the disorder. If i get a week of stability I am grateful. The rest of the time [...:]


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Julie's Books

I use the tips in my books every day of my life- which is a bummer in many ways because I would love to have a months- or even a few days without bipolar affecting my life. But the reality is that bipolar disorder affects me every day- that is the nature of my [...:]


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I'd Love Your Help!

Reader question on psychosis……

Julie,

I have bipolar 1 + schizoeffective disorder. I am taking Resperidone 1 mg twice a day and Lamictal 50mg at night, which has somewhat worked to help stop my delusions about being a secret agent, cops spying on me bugging the house, but i almost to the point where the medicine isn't going to [...:]


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Hello to Everyone!

I want to say thank you for all of the supportive emails and kind words about my books- I am so glad they help so many people.

My health has not been A-OK lately which is why my writing output is limited. But I do promise to get a newsletter out soon! You can go [...:]


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Julie on the Audrey Chapman Radio Show this Saturday Morning

I will be a guest on the Audrey Chapman Radio Show out of  Washington D.C. tomorrow morning. I look forward to learning more about Audrey's work and ideas and sharing our ideas on bipolar disorder, depression and the African American Community.  Here is some more information on Audrey:
 
Audrey B. Chapman, Relationship Expert

 

Audrey B. [...:]


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Trileptal and Lithium Reader Question

Hi Julie,

I am taking Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)(800 mg a day)   ..my doctor wants to switch me to Lithium Carb 300mg. I don't know anything about this medication..does anyone?

Karen

Hi Karen,

 It's not super common for people with bipolar to take Triliptal (Oxcarbazepine) which may be why your doctor wants you to switch. Most people take Depakote, Tegretol [...:]Related posts:Abilify and Bipolar Disorder: Reader...