Comments on: Bipolar http://bipolarlawyercook.com A writer with a law degree. A crazy woman in the kitchen. Sometimes able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Heather B. http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-5458 Heather B. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:37:51 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-5458 I don't think I've ever commented on your personal blog but that's a spot on description of hypomania. On the one hand it is awesome because so much shit gets done but then when I do get depressed I get the same rage-like feeling as you do. A lot of people end up feeling my wrath. Heather B.s last blog post..<a href="http://nopasanada.org/2008/06/03/for-now/" rel="nofollow">For now</a> I don’t think I’ve ever commented on your personal blog but that’s a spot on description of hypomania. On the one hand it is awesome because so much shit gets done but then when I do get depressed I get the same rage-like feeling as you do. A lot of people end up feeling my wrath.

Heather B.s last blog post..For now

]]> By: Nickoal http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2601 Nickoal Sun, 25 May 2008 16:46:57 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2601 hi, I found your blog through sarcasticmom.com and I am hooked. I am also bipolar among many other issues I am going through right now - but I wanted to say thank you very much for this post. I really think your writing has helped me a lot so far, thank you again. hi, I found your blog through sarcasticmom.com and I am hooked. I am also bipolar among many other issues I am going through right now - but I wanted to say thank you very much for this post. I really think your writing has helped me a lot so far, thank you again.

]]> By: Cherrye http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2602 Cherrye Fri, 23 May 2008 09:26:37 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2602 I've read this before, but didn't comment. I have a close family relative who is bipolar and we often see things she doesn't. She doesn't get as delusional as some of the major cases I've heard about, but the highs are worse for her, and in effect her family. She goes through times when she convinces herself she isn't bipolar, and stops all medications. Did that ever happen to you? We realize she is sick, but when she doesn't think she is, and refuses to listen to people who have seen her go down "that" path before, what can you do? I think you are very lucky and strong to have accomplished so much. She's smart, but school and university were tough, due the cycles. :-( I’ve read this before, but didn’t comment. I have a close family relative who is bipolar and we often see things she doesn’t. She doesn’t get as delusional as some of the major cases I’ve heard about, but the highs are worse for her, and in effect her family. She goes through times when she convinces herself she isn’t bipolar, and stops all medications. Did that ever happen to you?

We realize she is sick, but when she doesn’t think she is, and refuses to listen to people who have seen her go down “that” path before, what can you do?

I think you are very lucky and strong to have accomplished so much. She’s smart, but school and university were tough, due the cycles.
:-(

]]> By: rosie http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2600 rosie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:24:21 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2600 I am so pleased to have found your blog. I have been a self medicating bipolar all my life, but only relatively recently have I been diagnosed. It explained a lot of the excesses of my youth. My mother also suffered from it. I adore my minor manic episodes which never reach delusional proportions (as far as I know!) but have more trouble with depression. I reacted very badly to Effexor with side effects and chucked it down the toilet, and then reacted badly to no Effexor! I resolved to try and cope without from then on and have yet to find sympathetic professional help. In France the tendency is to throw drugs at even the common cold and I would rather try and adjust my internal landscape myself by meditation than allow the bulldozers in again. I realise that this may not always be possible and a time may come when I need more substantial chemical help... I am so pleased to have found your blog. I have been a self medicating bipolar all my life, but only relatively recently have I been diagnosed. It explained a lot of the excesses of my youth. My mother also suffered from it. I adore my minor manic episodes which never reach delusional proportions (as far as I know!) but have more trouble with depression. I reacted very badly to Effexor with side effects and chucked it down the toilet, and then reacted badly to no Effexor! I resolved to try and cope without from then on and have yet to find sympathetic professional help. In France the tendency is to throw drugs at even the common cold and I would rather try and adjust my internal landscape myself by meditation than allow the bulldozers in again. I realise that this may not always be possible and a time may come when I need more substantial chemical help…

]]> By: Restless Housewife http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2597 Restless Housewife Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:31:25 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2597 Where I wouldn't be without psychotropics - I don't even want to know... Great blog. Take care. Where I wouldn’t be without psychotropics - I don’t even want to know…

Great blog.

Take care.

]]> By: thordora http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2596 thordora Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:48:15 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2596 Thanks Jenny-I've done a lot of reading, and it freaks me out a bit. COurse, nothing could be worse than the time I went off Wellbutrin cold turkey, throwing myself into full mania and mixed states and eventually needing to be hospitalized....good times. :) Thanks Jenny-I’ve done a lot of reading, and it freaks me out a bit.

COurse, nothing could be worse than the time I went off Wellbutrin cold turkey, throwing myself into full mania and mixed states and eventually needing to be hospitalized….good times. :)

]]> By: Jenny http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2595 Jenny Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:43:40 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2595 Oh ... just wanted to add, it's not just me with the withdrawals, it is well known to be a very difficult drug to come off. Take it down in small doses ... better to take a while than do what I did after misunderstanding my shrink ... come off cold turkey ... I'm lucky to still be here typing this, if you get my meaning. Oh … just wanted to add, it’s not just me with the withdrawals, it is well known to be a very difficult drug to come off.

Take it down in small doses … better to take a while than do what I did after misunderstanding my shrink … come off cold turkey …

I’m lucky to still be here typing this, if you get my meaning.

]]> By: Jenny http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2594 Jenny Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:42:32 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2594 thordora, I had a great deal of trouble coming off Effexor, you MUST do it in minute doses otherwise you will experience terrible withdrawal symptoms. I hope you see this! Good luck to your husband, it will be hard. thordora,

I had a great deal of trouble coming off Effexor, you MUST do it in minute doses otherwise you will experience terrible withdrawal symptoms.

I hope you see this!
Good luck to your husband, it will be hard.

]]> By: thordora http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2599 thordora Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:52:07 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2599 My husband is on Effexor-any problems with withdrawl? Assuming you're off... My husband is on Effexor-any problems with withdrawl? Assuming you’re off…

]]> By: CCK http://bipolarlawyercook.com/bipolar/#comment-2598 CCK Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:36:16 +0000 http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/bipolar/#comment-2598 Excellent. Thank you. I'm glad I found your writing - Excellent. Thank you.
I’m glad I found your writing -

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