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bipolarchic

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I'm a 32 year old married mom of 4. I have bipolar disorder II with rapid cycling. I work as a caregiver for the disabled. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, blogging, hiking, swimming, reading, working out, and cross-stitch.
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This Domain is for Sale by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Bipolarchic.com is for sale on Sedo.com. Click here to view the Sedo sale page. This sale is for the domain only; no hosting, content, or software will be included w ... Read on »
This Website is For Sale by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I’m tired of running websites, so I’m selling all my domains. This domain will go up for sale on eBay on Sunday starting at $19.99. If you’re interested in buying this dom ... Read on »
Latest News: Not Bipolar by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I saw my doctor recently and she said she did not diagnose me as bipolar. (That was a past diagnosis.) She has diagnosed me as “Major Depressive Disorder” and “Ruleout – B ... Read on »
Latest News by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Well I am off until Wednesday which is great! We are leaving to visit the inlaws today by the coast. My husband also owns land there that we need to get ready to sell. ... Read on »
Feeling Better by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I slept 11 hours last night, and now I feel okay. Why do I need so much sleep? Read on »
Tired by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I feel ridiculously tired. I’m not sure if it’s the Buspar or lack of sleep. I’m mad because my husband will not let me sleep. I have been quite irritable and snapping at ... Read on »
Pain by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder This morning I woke up with pain all over my body. Ibuprofen helps, but when it wears off, the pain comes back. I am not sleeping well. I am on 300mg of Trazodone righ ... Read on »
I’m Back by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I’ve been away for a while, because I didn’t have internet. I finally got back online this month. I have wireless. It’s not as good as cable or DSL but it’s better than di ... Read on »
Been Away from My Computer by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I’ve been away from my computer for a while, that’s why I haven’t posted anything. I’ll have internet again soon, and I’ll be posting an update in the next few weeks. If y ... Read on »
Found a House by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My husband and I FINALLY found a house last week, only $500 a month. We have moved in, but haven’t moved my son in yet. We’re moving my son in on Sunday. I feel so muc ... Read on »
My Ex is a Douchebag by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder (Also posted at celebrateyourfreedom.com I spent nearly ten years of my life with my ex-husband. And he made me absolutely miserable. He had the power to crush me wit ... Read on »
Anger is Gone by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I’ve realized recently that my anger is gone. I used to be very angry. I would sit and stew about all the bad things people have done to me over the years and I’d get myself ... Read on »
I think my husband is mad at me by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My husband finally got his yard cleaned up – right on time. Yesterday he had court and they dismissed the case. YAY! But now the city is on his case about his house. ... Read on »
It worked out by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Well I had a talk with my boss about the wheelchair foot rests as my therapist suggested, and my boss responded that all new wheelchairs come with removal foot rests, they j ... Read on »
Saw Therapist Today by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I saw my therapist today, for the first time in two months and boy was I glad! I totally unloaded on her, everything that’s happened in the past two months. I spent a ... Read on »
Business Prospect by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder There has been talk lately of me buying my old boss’ caregiving business, the one I used to work for. She’s selling it for $5,000. My brother would loan me the money if he l ... Read on »
Not Happy With My Life by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I’m not happy with my life right now. I need a new place to live, and I need a new job. My old boss is selling her business for $5,000 and I want to buy it, if I can ... Read on »
The Fog Has Lifted by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I feel better now that I’ve decreased the Invega, after only a day! So it WAS the Invega. My friends and family are noticing the difference too. They say I am back to my old ... Read on »
Flat Affect by bipolarchic Posted in: Questions & Answers in Bipolar Disorder Is anyone getting the side effect of "flat affect" from taking antipsychotics? Flat affect is "A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness. People with depression and sch ... Read on »
Email Between Me and My BFF by bipolarchic Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Me: Friends and family say I have been acting strange. That I have a “flat affect” – not displaying proper emotions, that I have been staring, and walking funny. It either h ... Read on »