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.

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.

Lamictal Withdrawals

atorturedsoul | September 30, 2009

Day 2 of no medication. Let the Lamictal (lamotrigine) withdrawals commence! Oh wait, they already have.

Talk to myself? Are you kidding?

atorturedsoul | September 21, 2009

The advice some people give people with bipolar disorder is outlandish and laughable. I ran across a website this morning that suggested that you talk to yourself. You can’t be serious.

All About Bipolar: My experience with psychosis

atorturedsoul | August 17, 2009

Psychosis is a common symptom of bipolar I disorder, but it is often misunderstood by those who have not experienced it firsthand.

About All About Bipolar

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.


About the author

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.