All About Bipolar

atorturedsoul | September 14, 2009

Is light therapy beneficial to patients with bipolar disorder? Recent studies suggest that it can provide benefits to persons suffering from bipolar disorder.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS | 5 Comments »
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atorturedsoul | July 13, 2009

Oh, the things medication used to treat bipolar disorder do to your brain. I have had much worse side effects while taking other medications but this is down right annoying. I don’t feel like there is much difference between this and psychosis.

Category: My Personal Experiences, Psychosis, Symptoms | 9 Comments »
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atorturedsoul | May 19, 2009

Things that didn’t bother me before now have a profound effect. I have figured out that horror movies are something I should avoid. It’s not that I particularly like these types of movies but my husband and kids do. I had never been a fan of horror but I learned to tolerate them for their sake. I can’t do it anymore.

Category: My Personal Experiences | 1 Comment »
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atorturedsoul | May 1, 2009

If you have bipolar disorder, there are a few things that you should know to manage your treatment and make it more effective. Likewise, there are things that you should not do.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder | 3 Comments »
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