Category Archives: Disability

The First Quintin Update: Un Deux Trois Four

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Gabriel...

I woke up one morning not too long ago to my youngest son singing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ in his room. Quintin just turned four-years old, and there he was, laying in his bed, barely awake with the blankets bunched … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quintin, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, CSG, Depression, Disability, Health, Lithium Overdose, Living With Manic Depression, Memories | 2 Comments

Even more studies into Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Autism, Alzheimer’s and confirming the rights of the mentally ill

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Gabriel...

“The risk of developing schizophrenia is about one percent – around the globe. But in the northeast of Finland, the mental disorder occurs three times more frequently than in other parts of the world. The northern regions are home to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Autism, Bipolar, Clinical Depression, Disability, Health, Mental Health, Politics, Salted Lists, Schizophrenia | 1 Comment

The surprising role of insulin in my recovery from depression

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Gabriel...

Known best for its role in the body as a regulator of blood glucose levels and fatty acid storage, insulin also acts in the brain to aid memory and thinking. Thus, when insulin regulation is disrupted, as it is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Diabetes, Disability, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | 19 Comments

Internet down but so is my blood sugar

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Gabriel...

My connection to the Internet has been tenuous and intermittent over the past few weeks. This weekend I’ve only been able to connect twice, including now. My ISP initially told me it was their problem, something about the line coming … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Diabetes, Disability, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Mental Health, sympatico | Tagged | 2 Comments

My first night with insulin

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Gabriel...

The nurse at the diabetic clinic was finally able to find my family doctor, and he finally faxed a prescription for insulin to my pharmacist, and now I’ll finally have the opportunity to get better. From the appointment when my … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Diabetes, Disability, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Mental Health | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

The safety net my family offered me turned out to be full of holes and then the security blanket caught fire

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Gabriel...

We cannot recover from diseases like diabetes or manic depression without help from the people around us. Without help I was left to the whim of a disease which convinced me day after day, hour after hour, that I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Diabetes, Disability, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Poverty | Tagged | 9 Comments