PenelopeAnn's Profile
Oct 07
Hey there, just wanted to reach out... I hope things will get really good for you soon! I admire your strength - you're coping with a LOT and doing a great job! With hugs from a fellow BP...
Jul 13
Go for it Penelope! Anything that gets you outdoors & mixing is probably a very good thing. All's well for me. Am just about to go for usual run, weather's on the turn & I'll get well soaked. Skin's waterproof & I'm only gone for an hour & a half. It's better than Benzos to keep me calm. Never regretted any run. Hope your mood stabilises & that you then enjoy your life as much as I'm doing at present.Take care & feel well. Best wishes, George
Jul 05
Hope you are feeling good & maybe getting back to work?Summer's here & it seems to have a very beneficial effect on almost everyone. When 'down' the sun doesn't seem to be important, as is everything else? But it eventually shines through. Delighted to report that I've been upbeat/stable for last 3 months or so. My manias although out of control don't now give me the downsides afterwards. Decided to stick with the meds forever. Accepting the side effects is my choice as I need the benefits that meds. give. Do you get out & about much?Good social network? Enough questions. Good Luck, George
May 03
Thanks for the note. Glad that you feel the benefit of exercise ~ the dogs need it too. Here in UK we're having The Dog Whisperer TV programme on most nights ~ not got a dog, but love them & walk them whenever I get the chance. This morning I ran a 1/2 Marathon X-country ~ it's an annual event in a nearby village. Horses, bike riders,walkers also take part. I got a medal for being the oldest man to finish. Hope things continue to improve for you. I'm experimenting with meditation currently & find it gives a calming effect whatever I'm doing ~ used it while running this morning. Tried it?No hokus-pokus needed, just calm,deep breathing & relaxation. Whatever works I'll stick to. Best wishes for your future.
May 02
Just a quick note to say hi! Can relate to your feelings about the medical prescribers. Hope you're feeling more settled now & have some peace of mind. Keeping on with whatever keeps you going's the only way to think/act. I'm not Bi-Polar (officially) but sometimes I have manic swings & downs. But take Venlafaxine & Zopiclone to sleep. Best wishes. Gofio. Exercise often helps me, do you use it too?
Apr 29
You're in my thoughts. I know about the mood chart. I put a suggestion in that we could track multiple moods in one day as I sometimes have that problem, I can relate as it seems like you're on a rollercoaster with no way to control the ups and downs as they can be very sudden. Take care
Apr 20
Just a quick note to say hi! Life sometimes makes you want to say I quit, however, never give up! Just when you think things are bad you can turn a corner and everything will change for you. Keep the faith and move forward
Apr 09
You're in my thoughts all the time, but especially today. Been off medhelp for a bit, but just saw your title about moving out. How exciting! I hope to read more this weekend (I've got 4 days off). I'm doing it, so maybe I can give you some tips or something. The privacy is awesome! Off to work....
Mar 26
Thought I'd say hi, and I can relate the the bipolar issue and if you want to gt back with me feel free to.
Mar 09
Hope you feel better soon! Take care of yourself. Look forward to getting to know you.
Feb 22
Just a quick note to say hi! Missed "talking" to you but I've been low for about a week now. Penelope, I was reading your profile and for some reason I didin't realize we were so close in age. That's cool. Did you say that you're a member of a book club?
Feb 14
Happy Valentine's Day!
Great profile picture! What a smile!!!! Have a great day....
Great profile picture! What a smile!!!! Have a great day....
Dec 24
Happy Holidays! I hope you're enjoying the holidays and gearing up for a wonderful year in 2009!!
10/08
Hi, just warning you I just left you a giant message. I'm a little worried I sent it to the wrong place. If you want, let me know if you got it. -Liz
10/08
Hullo! My name's bri, I just started a tracker/journal and saw that you love dogs as much as I do :) have a wonderful day.
10/08
Excellent advice about handling the mess. The area I'm working in/at or the place that has me most upset. I think I can do that. Thanks.
10/08
Congratulations! ...Happy Belated Birthday Wishes. I know it wasn't as happy as you thought but hope my wishes help a bit!
10/08
Thank you for accepting me as a friend. I hope you are still feeling better.
Best wishes,
Bry.
Best wishes,
Bry.
10/08
Just a quick note to say hi! Got you comment re: Books! I'm turning in right now, I don't feel like writing much tonight. But I wanted to let you know that I'd love to chat about books- I love to read! I'll try to get in touch 'morrow. -Liz
10/08
Hi, you seem like such a nice person. I read your journal about facebook and have left a comment for you. Hope you are well.
09/08
PenelopeAnn I am proud of you! you have helped yourself well and yo also help others. Your profile shows that you have been through alot and we are all behind you. Has your meds stabilized out? Can you easily distinguish between Bipolar I and II for yourself? pls do not think of yourself as a freeloader, you are a wonderful person anyone would love to have around and your advice on my wife is so nice and welcome. Pls keep up the great work, you don't have to work in a hospital to be a RN. Thank you and pls keep helping us,
sammyperkins
sammyperkins
09/08
You deserve a big bear hug! Thanks for being here.....I am going to doc today so gonna see what he thinks.....hopefully he will get everything back to normal...I am feeling better...Thanks---Bella
09/08
Thanks Penelope....I have thought about trying it..not sure yet....pretty scared to try something different....(but) in a low right now so I need to do something...I hate this so bad...thanks....bella
09/08
RE : Roger Gould MD.
That comment of his "the mania and depression are mixed because the euphoria is an exaggerated attempt to subjugate the depression, therefore both trends always coexist until you get down the source of the depression, which is something you should search for in therapy."
Is amazing. Seriously is this an expert in modern mental health? No wonder BP's have trouble.
Im a rapid cycling BPII and I get mixed states all the time - its common for me - atypical or bipolar depression can also look like a mixed state. This guy is a quack.
Cheers
That comment of his "the mania and depression are mixed because the euphoria is an exaggerated attempt to subjugate the depression, therefore both trends always coexist until you get down the source of the depression, which is something you should search for in therapy."
Is amazing. Seriously is this an expert in modern mental health? No wonder BP's have trouble.
Im a rapid cycling BPII and I get mixed states all the time - its common for me - atypical or bipolar depression can also look like a mixed state. This guy is a quack.
Cheers
09/08
Freudian, huh? That explains why I thought it sounded like such garbage! Thanks for filling me in on where his ideas came from.
I work with autistic children using applied behavior analysis, which is somewhat based on Skinner's theories of behavior. I, personally, have had the most success with cognitive-behavioral therapy as an adjunct to medication, perhaps because it comes so natural to me because it's so close to what I do for work so I can moderate my own behavior and thoughts the same way.
I would think that MedHelp would want their Drs. not to be espousing one particular type of therapy over all others, as different types of therapy work better for different people and different disorders.
I work with autistic children using applied behavior analysis, which is somewhat based on Skinner's theories of behavior. I, personally, have had the most success with cognitive-behavioral therapy as an adjunct to medication, perhaps because it comes so natural to me because it's so close to what I do for work so I can moderate my own behavior and thoughts the same way.
I would think that MedHelp would want their Drs. not to be espousing one particular type of therapy over all others, as different types of therapy work better for different people and different disorders.
