Category Archives: Manic Depression

Friday Conversations With My Psychiatrist | December 19, 2008

Friday was the day I told my mother all the good news about my recovery from the various diseases and conditions I’ve been living with for the past two decades. I started telling her about the incredible decrease into normality … Continue reading

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Psychiatry | 6 Comments

Thinking About Sex And The Possibility Of Living Without An Encyclopedia Of Symptoms

Unusual thirst; frequent urination; weight change (gain or loss); extreme fatigue or lack of energy; blurred vision; frequent or recurring infections; cuts and bruises that are slow to heal; tingling or numbness in the hands or feet; and trouble getting … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Classic, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Diabetes, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression | 13 Comments

Drawing A Line In The Enamel With A 7.2 Blood Sugar Level

“Everybody pauses and stares at me, these two teeth are gone as you can see. I don’t know just who to blame for this catastrophe! But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be. All … Continue reading

Posted in BiPolar Christmas, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Dentist, Diabetes, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Punk | 22 Comments

Tooth Extraction Postponed Due To Weather So My Grandfather And I Talked About Death And Hockey

I was supposed to lose another tooth today, but when I woke up I found my little village under almost a foot of snow. I also found a message on my answering machine from my grandfather, who was going to … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Bud, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Dentist, Depression, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression | 9 Comments

Friday Conversations With My Psychiatrist

I’ve learned a great deal in my discussions with my psychiatrist. Which is good, because we’ve been meeting regularly for four years now… mostly for an hour every second Friday afternoon. So it occurred to me after a meeting last … Continue reading

Posted in Appointment Day, Awards, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Christmas, crazy people with no pants, Dentist, Diabetes, Health, Manic Depression, Salted Truths | 6 Comments

If I Win I’ll Let You Touch My Beaver

Salted Lithium has made it into the Final Five in the Best Health Blog category of the Canadian Blog Awards. Which means at least two people voted for my little blog because I voted for Kenn. The Canadian Blog Awards … Continue reading

Posted in Awards, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Ottawa | 15 Comments