Being lazy

atorturedsoul | December 17, 2009

I’m being lazy today. I am hoping that if I take it easy then it will ease my psychosis.

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Take that, voices!

atorturedsoul | December 15, 2009

I am ignoring my voices today and feeling pretty smug about it. Why? Because I told on them and they know they are in trouble.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, Humor, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Psychosis, Symptoms | 3 Comments »
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We’re going down! Abandon ship!

atorturedsoul | December 14, 2009

As I continue my downward spiral into the depths of depravity in the midst of December, my “brave face” is already starting to wash away. This is not going to be good.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis | 8 Comments »
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Psychotic episodes in bipolar disorder worsen prognosis

atorturedsoul | December 1, 2009

A Turkish study indicates that patients with bipolar disorder that experience psychotic features have a worse prognosis and are less likely to respond to lithium.

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Need advice: Add antipsychotic or discontinue med?

atorturedsoul | November 11, 2009

I need advice from someone about adding an antipsychotic and continuing the maintenance drug I am currently taking.

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All About Bipolar demonstrates the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder while providing information about this serious mental illness.


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atorturedsoul

I am a 35 year old mother of four wonderful children living in the great state of Tennessee. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia. All About Bipolar is intended to offer advice to others dealing with this disorder. If my experiences help one person to see that they are not alone in coping with bipolar disorder, then I have accomplished my goal.