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October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!
No caption needed.
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October 30, 2012
OH NO! IT’s…. BACK! A.D.D Strikes Again
My ADD has simply been OUT OF CONTROL. I haven’t been able to work comfortably for two weeks- this led to the simple conclusion that my Ritalin isn’t working anymore. I increased the dose to 15mg and that is obviously not enough. I will try 20 mg tonight and if that doesn’t work, I will switch to Adderall. ADD is painful. It’s physically uncomfortable- mentally uncomfortable and embarrassing. It makes you feel stupid- as though you could do better if you just tried. I can’t believe I let this go for another week. I assumed it was me- I wrote about my social media OCD on facebook- and it’s all true- but the foundation for this is that my ADD has come back en force.
What to do? I have my techniques from Get it Done When You’re Depressed. For example, I put myself in a place I can work. I go to a fabulous restaurant with a friendly bar, low light and sports on the TV.
But the biggest thing is that there is no internet.
This is the best way for me to focus these days. I can remind myself that this is my brain and not me. I am actually extremely focused when my brain is firing correctly. So, I talked with my nurse practitioner and my coauthor John and we agreed that I would up the Ritalin and see if that made a difference. If not, I will switch to Adderall. I wish I could deal with this ADD on my own. I hoped it would go away when my depression got better. But I guess it stuck around because it just likes me too much! I will keep you posted on my progress.
I may write books on the topic, but my brain doesn’t care. It’s still mean!
If you have questions about ADD, please visit me on my facebook page at Julie A. Fast. I have become quite the expert in terms of natural treatments and medications.
Julie
PS: ADD is interesting. It only happens in certain situations. I have no problem at all when I’m coaching on the phone or speaking. It’s when I have to choose a project and then focus on the project. People with bipolar have to be careful about taking ADD meds. The only way we can take them is if we are on a mood stabilizer or anti psychotic. ADD meds can lead to mania- so careful planning is needed before the descion to use ADD meds is made.
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October 29, 2012
Halloween countdown day four…
I’m not giving candy this year…..
Instead….. I’m giving something the kids will really love!
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October 28, 2012
Halloween countdown day three…..
We know that adults and children love Halloween…… but do these guys love Halloween? 
Which one wins the costume contest?
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October 27, 2012
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October 23, 2012
I’m going to have a good day… darn it!
Well, I woke up depressed, so I’m going to do every single thing possible to make sure I have a good day.
I will be with friends: I can call or set up times to see them.
I will walk with my friend Sheri.
I WILL appreciate the fact that my mom lives close by and I can see her. I am so lucky and I know it.
I can play with my mom’s puppy- her name is Cookie and she is an amazing depression buster!
and of course,,, I will remind myself all day that this is an illness and that nothing has changed in my life. I’m depressed because I have bipolar disorder.
It will get better as long as I keep moving forward.
I just realized that the above t-shirt can have two distinct meanings!
Julie
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October 22, 2012
Bipoalar 101 Group Coaching Call is available…
Wow. Thank you for all of your support for the Bipolar Disorder 101 group coaching call. I really appreciate the comments and am glad so many people enjoyed the call. I know I’m a speed demon! I will send out the number to access the recording this weekend, so please check back on the blog. The Group Coaching tab on the menu bar has information on the next coaching events.
Thanks to the over 100 people who joined the call! Julie
PS: We had listeners from Australia, Japan and England. Great!
Click below to find out how to listen to a recording of the call for free. You can download the call as well.
Click here to listen to the Bipolar Disorder 101 Coaching Call
Julie
PS: This is a great call for those who don’t want to talk about the diagnosis. They can listen in private which really helps a lot when you are struggling with a bipolar disorder diagnosis.
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