Yesterday W1, day 6 of #lamictal ramp up. Today was last dose at 25. Tomorrow I add 25mg in the am, totaling 50mg. Headache and ringing ears tonight, and no desire to sleep. Not awful, and mood... more

Yesterday W1, day 6 of #lamictal ramp up. Today was last dose at 25. Tomorrow I add 25mg in the am, totaling 50mg. Headache and ringing ears tonight, and no desire to sleep. Not awful, and mood much more stable.

I need to start getting into a mediation routine, once again.

Week 1, Day 4 of #lamictal. Still a little weird mouth feeling and some unsteadiness. No other effects noticed. :)

I can feel myself slipping away, my identity fading, non existent social life, unwell in myself, my mental health is more mental unhealthy, only I can fight it, I know this, I know some difficult... more

I can feel myself slipping away, my identity fading, non existent social life, unwell in myself, my mental health is more mental unhealthy, only I can fight it, I know this, I know some difficult decisions need to be made soon, I must put myself first, as selfish as it may seem.

Aren't we all a little nuts....

Brain feels like coca-coke .....

Reading 'Crossroads' newsletter on religion, spirituality, and health.

hey GG's how are u this morning? i'm good. been focusing on my 40 day challenge..i'm on day #12, it's been keeping me focused and occupied. let me know how your spending your days......

so glad the holidays are over.had a great time yesterday with (some of) the family....

Hello my GG Family & Friends....it's the start of a beautiful weekend...i have 3 wonderful days off and now it's time to put them to good use.....no i'm not high but, i am buzzing....lol! everytime... more

Hello my GG Family & Friends....it's the start of a beautiful weekend...i have 3 wonderful days off and now it's time to put them to good use.....no i'm not high but, i am buzzing....lol! everytime i'm left alone, i think it's just a test to see how i handle myself, well thanks to my support system..doctors, family, friends, social networks, I Am Good!!!!! ok, let me go get my day started...Have a Good one!!!

Just completed a 3.50 mile run along the river....today is punishment day.. I was a bad boy last night!

It's time to get back on my program, getting out if the apt and finding stuff to do. I'm finding myself falling back into that stay-in-bed mode and I also notice that every little thing is ticking me... more

It's time to get back on my program, getting out if the apt and finding stuff to do. I'm finding myself falling back into that stay-in-bed mode and I also notice that every little thing is ticking me off. So, my goal for the remainder of the week..take meds daily and do at least an hour of an activity.

wth! i finally find a med that works for me only to be told that my new insurance BCBS does not cover the medication????????

Mine is not so great right now due to work... i really need a week or maybe a month off... think i'll take my vacation longer and early!

Had an appointment today and they are putting me on antidepressants

Of course I would be thinking about this while watching House!!!

a nice morning walk....45 min late start but, I pushed. 5 mile power walk Bayshore/downtown Tampa getting ready for what the week has in store for me....i'm ready!

enjoying the rain..relaxing listening to the sounds of nature....

Had some challenges during the week but u got thru it.. I give myself a B.

I worry about Parkinson's a lot. Showing some signs.

I'm buzzing.... High on life!

Ughh..why are there so many people who come to GG to be jerks.

Off to the quack quack quacks ! More meds plz :)

Ruminating about the effect my boyfriend has had on my day to day handling of my Bipolar. Also giving myself a massive pat on the back for managing to spot a mood change before I snapped. Not... more

Ruminating about the effect my boyfriend has had on my day to day handling of my Bipolar. Also giving myself a massive pat on the back for managing to spot a mood change before I snapped. Not something I've managed often since we started spending most of our time together. So... YAY ME!

why do you need a psychiatrist and a psychologist, beause one just writes presciptions and barely listens and the other listens but can't give you meds, how is this helpful? we need more heathcare... more

why do you need a psychiatrist and a psychologist, beause one just writes presciptions and barely listens and the other listens but can't give you meds, how is this helpful? we need more heathcare reform

To encourage a mentally healthy, try catching the self-flagellating thought streams at the start and nudge them with a random lateral thought. ie a poem in mandarin; a song; the image of the... more

To encourage a mentally healthy, try catching the self-flagellating thought streams at the start and nudge them with a random lateral thought. ie a poem in mandarin; a song; the image of the marshmallow man.... It's no use trying to control or stop a thought or feeling, but you don't need to act on it...and sometimes deflecting from a well-worth mental pathway to a grassy over-grown random one, will give your brain time to overgrow those less-constructive paths and the mental self-flagellatory wounds to heal... 2am philosophy

I liked it but in truth I'd like some of it.

i'm going to take walk thru the city today and take some pictures, maybe bike ride when it cools down. gotta keep my mind clear...

Women have more stress than men, I guess it's because we have to do more than one thing at a time