I thought maybe you guys could give me some kind of input or perspective on this. I posted this little bit in my personal journal, but I wanted some other people to read it, too, in case I'm missing something. I've added in little general notes as well.

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I was hoping to get some responses about how having bipolar has affected your professional life (if applicable, obviously ( Read more... )

How do you deal with family and people close to you denying the fact that you're bipolar ( Read more... )

I'm sure this is a really dumb question, sorry ( Read more... )

i am getting really pissed off.

i went on medical disability leave from work in September, and since i have gotten about 80% back to my "normal" self, i contacted them about coming back to work.... a week before xmas.

i havent heard a word back.  not even a "we're thinking about it" email.

are they trying to lay me off????????

if so, i wish they would ( Read more... )

Hi!

I joined this community not because I myself have bipolar, but rather because of my girlfriend. She was diagnosed a couple of years back after going through what she describes as the most hellish time of her life. After cycling through different cocktails of medications for a year or so, she very recently found a combination that seems to be ( Read more... )

In an attempt to be a bit more ~lighthearted~ I named one of my world of warcraft characters "Lithiyum". Can anyone else think of a bizzare medication or bipolar-related name that I can use? I'd like to have a whole collection of them just to be a weirdo, lol ( Read more... )

I've been thinking about how much I want to change my medications, and I plan to bring it up with my p.doc on Friday when I go to see him, but I don't know how to go about it. I mean, I don't know how to explain why I want to change it. I always get really anxious when I have to bring stuff up like that, like I feel like they're going to think I ( Read more... )

I went to a community womans group in my town, (all new to me - I am looking for other ways to meet ppl and get out of house ( Read more... )

I've got a few questions for you guys ( Read more... )