Tag Archives: Bipolar disorder

“Depression and Upper Class Economic Position”

In Occupational Class and Symptoms of Depression by Christopher Bagley from Social Science Medicine 7 (1973) 327-339, p.331, Bagley asserts, “The studies reviewed suggest that there is some support for the view that some types of ‘depression’ and upper class … Continue reading

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Wonderful Husband

Had my check up with the pdoc today.  What we spent the most time on was talking with my husband about bipolar, what to expect, etc.  DH has actually been reading Living With Someone Who’s Living With Bipolar Disorder: A … Continue reading

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Bipolar and Medication

Wellbutrin, Abilify, Klonopin, Prilosec, Ambien – and let’s not forget the supplements.  All of this on top of the med I already need for muscle spasm?  I feel like I need one of those geriatric daily pill containers.

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Physical Illness and Bipolar

For the past week, I’ve enjoyed a hypomanic episode while my medication is tweaked.  But the last two days, I’ve felt as if the upper resp crud that’s been attacking since Thanksgiving is trying to make a comeback.  And I … Continue reading

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