Monthly Archives: June 2014

Down a bit

Been down a bit today. i don’t know what’s going on with me. i’ve been on my meds, might have skipped a day or two…only cause i fell asleep faster than i expected. though it never last very long. i … Continue reading

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Bipolar disorder tied to risk of disease, early death | Fox News

In a large new study, people with bipolar disorder were more likely than those without the mental illness to die from a number of causes, and to die almost a decade younger. An expert on the condition, which is best … Continue reading

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Suicide hotline

So I just received another call from the va suicide hotline. They’ve been calling at least once a week since I saw my doc and told her about the thoughts I’ve had. The lady was nicer than the others that … Continue reading

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Another weekend bites the dust

Another weekend down. I was so busy last week, i didn’t really have time to sit and think about all that has gone wrong in my life. All i could do was keep going. I saw the therapist on Friday … Continue reading

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When Bipolar Masquerades as a Happy Face

By RICHARD A. FRIEDMAN, M.D. At 45, my patient Bruce was at the pinnacle of his career, with a lucrative law practice. Then his life was cruelly turned upside down by two medical events, a crushing first episode of major … Continue reading

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