Well, well -- late nights of mania have possibly paid off in a constructive way! That or I had a moment of clarity...who knows. I did some research and I'm going to go to a support group meeting for people with mood disorders, including depression and bipolar patients. So I'm pretty excited, because I don't have a support group...my friends don' ( Read more... )

I was reading my local paper today and on the 2nd page was a quick news short about a NAMI-sponsored series of discxussion groups aimed towards the families and friends of people with mental illnesses.  they named schizophrenia, bipolar, OCD, panic/anxiety disorders, and a couple others i forget now.  anyway it's a 12 week session, once a week ( Read more... )

What's the best option available for folks to find local resources for bipolar folks ( Read more... )

Do any of you have family members/loved ones attending support groups so they can help you be strong and deal with your illness themselves?

My parents just started going to one last night that NAMI sponsors, and I think it's a hugely positive change. I recommend you all look into something like this for your loved ones!

so i went to that bipolar meetup thing i was talking about in an earlier post and it wasn't nearly as corny as i thought it was going to be. i actually learned a lot about the illness and drug treatments, which was something i needed. i listened to people who have dealt with this for 15-20 plus years and how they've overcome the roadblocks it ( Read more... )