Comments on: Bipolar Disorder – Blessing in Disguise? http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/ Get an inside look at what its like to have bipolar disorder with Michele Soloway Sexton. Michele, a survivor herself, shares regularly on the ups and downs of dealing with the disorder, along with personal insights, lessons learned, and encouragement for others who also have bipolar disorder. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Toyboy http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Toyboy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:02:46 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-1044 Well written, well done! Well written, well done!

]]> By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Michele Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:18:42 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-990 Hi, Dave -- It sounds like you are doing pretty well on your own - I don't know what I can add to it, except that you might want to be prepared to go on medication if you have to. Medication is good at controlling the mood swings and keeping you on an even keel. It's great that you're going after your goals, that's really important when you're dealing with bipolar disorder. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself, though, as that can be a trigger to a bipolar episode. Being ambitious in itself is not a bad thing, but if it draws you too far to the manic side (or depressed side, for that matter), it can be harmful to you. Good luck at school! Hope to hear from you again. Blessings, Michele Hi, Dave –

It sounds like you are doing pretty well on your own – I don’t know what I can add to it, except that you might want to be prepared to go on medication if you have to. Medication is good at controlling the mood swings and keeping you on an even keel. It’s great that you’re going after your goals, that’s really important when you’re dealing with bipolar disorder. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself, though, as that can be a trigger to a bipolar episode. Being ambitious in itself is not a bad thing, but if it draws you too far to the manic side (or depressed side, for that matter), it can be harmful to you. Good luck at school! Hope to hear from you again.
Blessings,
Michele

]]> By: dave http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-979 dave Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:04:23 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-979 its nice to see someone escaped their old self and harnessed their mind. i was depressed for about a month, and finally crept out a few days ago. i was finally able to force myself to stop taking drugs like marijuana, cigarettes, coffee and reduce my alcohol intake. it was not easy, and there is no end in site, but i have reached the other side. i like how i can think deeply and have intense passion, but the depression is really crappy. i can look back and take a deep breath. i wanted to abandon all of my goals while i was depressed, and now i want to attack the world just like i did in high sschool again, kinda like you. im a med student as well, and sometimes i think i put way too much pressure on myself, but i dont think being ambitious is a bad thing could you give some advice to a 21 year old kid in college? i find talking to a counsellor really helps, and i dont want to get on any medicine its nice to see someone escaped their old self and harnessed their mind. i was depressed for about a month, and finally crept out a few days ago. i was finally able to force myself to stop taking drugs like marijuana, cigarettes, coffee and reduce my alcohol intake. it was not easy, and there is no end in site, but i have reached the other side.

i like how i can think deeply and have intense passion, but the depression is really crappy. i can look back and take a deep breath. i wanted to abandon all of my goals while i was depressed, and now i want to attack the world just like i did in high sschool again, kinda like you. im a med student as well, and sometimes i think i put way too much pressure on myself, but i dont think being ambitious is a bad thing

could you give some advice to a 21 year old kid in college? i find talking to a counsellor really helps, and i dont want to get on any medicine

]]> By: forex robot http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-840 forex robot Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:13 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-840 great post as usual .. thanks .. you just gave me a few more ideas to play with great post as usual .. thanks .. you just gave me a few more ideas to play with

]]> By: Fat Loss 4 Idiots http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Fat Loss 4 Idiots Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:33 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-838 I've really enjoyed reading your articles. You obviously know what you are talking about! Your site is so easy to navigate too, I've bookmarked it in my favourites :-D I’ve really enjoyed reading your articles. You obviously know what you are talking about! Your site is so easy to navigate too, I’ve bookmarked it in my favourites :-D

]]> By: Arsento http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Arsento Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:41:23 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-813 I added your blog to bookmarks. And i'll read your articles more often! I added your blog to bookmarks. And i’ll read your articles more often!

]]> By: John http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-812 John Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:39:37 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-812 Are you a professional journalist? You write very well. Are you a professional journalist? You write very well.

]]> By: Ventego http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-disorder-blessing-in-disguise/319/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Ventego Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:27:32 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=319#comment-811 Hmm... I read blogs on a similar topic, but i never visited your blog. I added it to favorites and i'll be your constant reader. Hmm… I read blogs on a similar topic, but i never visited your blog. I added it to favorites and i’ll be your constant reader.

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