Category Archives: Bipolar Disorder

My Disability Is Proof The State Of My Recovery From Manic Depression Is Strong

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Gabriel...

Twenty-two years ago I was diagnosed as having manic depression. Twenty-two years later I think I’ve beaten the disease. At the very least, with the help of medications and therapy, I’ve managed to lock it away someplace it’d have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatry | 8 Comments

Testimonials On Living With Manic Depression

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Gabriel...

There shouldn’t be any surprises when dealing with a mental illness. We all share the same general symptoms, and the general behaviours are similar, so why should the recovery be any different? Even the methods we use to recover come … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | 6 Comments

Cooler Is My Cat And She Could Be Saving My Life

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Gabriel...

Last June my girlfriend’s cat had a litter of kittens. After two months of taking care of them, and trying to find them a permanent home, we decided they’d all be better off at the SPCA. Pretty much at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Diabetes, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | 11 Comments

I Wish Some Day Things Would Just Get Better

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Gabriel...

…I wish some day things will get better I’ve been trapped in this black hole for too long Can’t understand a word of what you say I never bother to listen anyway And I know some day things will get … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, Depression, Granny, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | 12 Comments

Little Victor Sunday Update March 14, 2010

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Gabriel...

A few minutes ago my girlfriend woke up in a panic thinking our son was being drowned by the babysitter. She’s starting to relax. She and Victor were sleeping on my couch when she woke herself up while yelling “no, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Little Victor, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Poverty | 3 Comments

Friday Conversations With My Psychiatrist | February 26, 2010

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Gabriel...

By the time I got to my psychiatrist’s office I had been overdosing on Extra Strength Tylenol and ES Advil, as well as taking large doses of penicillin, for five days, and living with the pain of an abscessed tooth … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Bud, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Granny, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatry | 5 Comments