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Bipolar Disorder aka Manic-Depression. Roller coaster ride deluxe.

A friend of mine who also has bipolar disorder wrote this poem for me and gave it to me today.  Perfect, I say. Perfect.  Hum along. Read the rest of this entry » a2a_linkname="Ode to Lamictal"; a2a_linkurl="http://migrainechow.com/2008/10/06/ode-to-lamictal/"; Babbled by Immi. "Are you sure [...]Tags: , , ,

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.. so I figure I can beat up guys who run into my car like Rose in the insurance commercial. “Forgiveness? Here’s your forgiveness.” Whapwhapwhap. Read the rest of this entry » a2a_linkname="I now own a cane"; a2a_linkurl="http://migrainechow.com/2008/10/06/i-now-own-a-cane/"; Babbled by Immi. "Are you [...]Tags: , ,

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Trigger Warning I’m feeling better, so back to pondering. I can’t tell you how happy I am to be able to ponder today. Just imagine it, ok? I have some issues with diagnoses. Cutting or other self injury (SI) is one diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Along with repeated suicide attempts. Read the [...]Tags: , , , ,

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I am doing a lot better tonight. Yay! Mind: a bit on the weird-feeling side, but not feeling drunk/stoned/whatever. Dry-mouth: Livable with sugar-free gum or candy. Nausea: Just a little. Balance: Still weird, but that will pass. Penny smell: Almost gone. Bipolar weirdies: Ok so far, even sleeping better but not conking out on the [...]Tags: ,

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Mostly at myself.  At this crazy bipolar roller coaster, and at it’s best friend crazy meds roller coaster.   I’m feeling somewhat better today with the Lamictal than yesterday.  That means I’m only sort of drunk feeling, queasy, tired, can’t balance, and now am smelling non-existant pennies that I can’t get rid of.  This is better? [...]Tags: , ,

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The weirdies from the increased Lamictal aren’t as bad tonight.  Not to say I’m feeling perky. But I don’t feel like I’m going to croak of it. I also don’t feel so much like someone snuck in and stole all the liquid from my body and dumped cement in my sinuses and ears. A vast [...]Tags: ,

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… for a colorful metaphor. *bows and grovels to the gods of spell check who make it possible for me to blog* I have a list of like 20 things to do today. I don’t think they’ll get done.  I’m halfway hung over from the meds increase and halfway “stoned” still.  I feel like I have a [...]Tags: ,

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