Serequel is a powerful drug, and will help slow her though processes down. It will make her sleep, as she comes down it will take a while for her to comprehend what is and has happened. Could be a...
Sending blessings and prayers your way. First step - reach out to the local church, even if you don't consider yourself religious. They will be able to help you. Your first priority to stay healthy...
Great, be great to hear about your learnings and takeaways as you read the book...
Xanax - never taken Lithium - you can expect to see about 3-5 lbs weight increase in first week as it makes you hold water. Long term weight gain can be managed through diet and exercise - I never...
On Sunday 28th October 2012 I will be competing in the Ironman 70.3 Miami, which is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike followed by 13.1 mile run. Why am I doing this? My overal outcome is to raise...
I was on Serequel for three years, only 25-50mg. I had tremendous trouble falling to sleep due to my legs keep moving uncontrolablly when laying in bed. Had a sleep study done and was put on topimaz...
I was on lamital for five years, 200mg. I can honestly say I thought it was a good drug as you never notice slow changes over time. I used o be in meetings at work and had trouble remembering what...
The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health by Dr Robert Young Outstanding book...
Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! By Anthony Robins is an outstanding read...
Milley, sending blessings and prayers to you. Also Sending waves of positive energy as you go through your treatment for pain. Andy...
Thanks for sharing - have you found any links between mood and working out?...
Will power and a positive frame of mind re two very critical elements to achieving many things in life. The key is to model what you say are the 10%, what made them successful. There are many success...
Neuro transmitter testing and adrenal glands NeuroScience Another test worth having done is all your vitamins and minerals, especially b12 and vitC...
Tortoise - think positive, I'm sure there are more than a few people with bipolar who work out - especially as it is key to being healthy!...
Currently reading, Anatomy of an epidemic by Robert Whitaker. Excellent read, must read for anybody on medication - what the dr's don't tell you!...
There are many great books out there. I have read loads, what specific aspects of mental health do you want to know more about and I will be happy to share....
Ones to test neuro transmitters and adrenal glands. Have you had them done?...
What tracker are you using?...
Great to hear you are working out 6 days a week that's great. Are you managing to keep your weight under control? Keep up the great workouts. Are there any endurance athletes on lithium? Be great to...
Railey, thanks for sharing it's great to hear you are managing without lithium. How did you deal with suddenly coming off lithium, did you experience any problems and if so how did you overcome...
I have been using a Scorecarding approach to measure my emotional health (moods), health, fitness and blood results. I measure a number of key indicators on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and...
I have been using NeuroScience Products for three months after having my neuro transmitters and adrenal glands tested. I having a second round of tests in the next few weeks and expecting some great...
I compete in trialthlons and have been on lithium for 20 years. I have managed to maintain my weight over these years after putting on about 5lbs when I first went on the meds. Do you compete in...
I'm in the process of reducing Lithium after 20 years. Took 900mg for 20 years before taking the decision to tapering slowly. First down to 750mg for 3 months, then 600mg for six months, now been on...