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The Two Me's
Two souls inhabiting a body sounds like science fiction but it’s the truth. There are two of me in this body. It’s a hard thing to talk about, matter of fact its damn near impossible. But I need to say it. I need to tell the truth. There is the me everyone knows and loves. He’s compassionate and caring, he is thoughtful and he is responsible. He puts others before himself in almost every way. He…
The Many Faces of Bipolar
The Many Faces of Bipolar
The many faces of Bipolar by James Heaton I have been bipolar my entire life, as long as I can remember. My earliest memories paint a portrait of a child who was happy and energetic one moment and sad and depressed the next. Memories of blacking out or having depersonalization to the point of thinking that I was floating over my own body and looking down.I like to think that my birth…
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ECT - Four Years Later
The journey after ECT as detailed by James.
By James Heaton For those that don’t know what ECT is, it’s a procedure call Electro Convulsive Therapy. It is done while the patient is under sedation and a bite guard is used to prevent damage to the tongue and teeth. Typically, 70 to 120 volts is applied in either bilateral or unilateral positions. The procedure causes a brief grand mal seizure that resets the brain. It was once called…
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The Battle
by James Heaton Locked in a cage, where he can no longer cause harm, he sits deep in my mind.This man who hasn’t seen the light of day in over twenty years, he tries fervently to break free.But his intentions are unknown. For years he brought destruction wherever he went, destroying hearts and lives. Selfish and intrusive he ravaged my world. I tried so hard to contain him, to keep him at…
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The Art of Coping
The Art of Coping
By James Heaton We all know the drill. You see your doctor, in the 15 minutes that you are given to explain all the complexities of your disorder and the changes that have been happening in your mind. And we struggle with a way to explain that our thoughts are bizarre and scary, but at the same time we hold back. We know the things that are coming out of our mouths sound bizarre to us, so how do…
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Getting up is how we learn...
Getting up is how we learn…
My favorite line from Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy is when Bruce’s father, Thomas Wayne tells him the reason that we fall down is so we can learn to get back up. Its one of those little boosters that I collect for when I feel like I cant keep going. Its been a week or two from my last post. I have spent the last two months fighting this demon known as bipolar. Lots of energy drinks, dark…
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We All Fall Down.. Part II
Part 2 of my struggles with rapid cycling and mixed episodes and the effects of medication with these issues.
by James Heaton As you may recall from my last post I am in the early stages of recovery from a Rapid Cycling / Mixed Episode situation. As mentioned in the previous post I claimed responsibility for this situation mainly because I had only been taking half of my prescribed dosage, and I was also going without a mood stabilizer. For information’s sake, I am 49 yr. old male, diagnosed at age 24,…
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We all fall down sometimes..
We all fall down sometimes..
By James Heaton I feel the need to update my followers about my current condition and assure everyone we all fall down, and its so we can learn to get back up. So as some of my readers know I have had Bipolar my entire life. I can remember my earliest memories being strange and uncomplacent with what I saw as normal from my peers. I was moody, cried a lot and then had intense moments of rage…
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Anxiety and How to Train Your Mind
Anxiety and How to Train Your Mind
By James Heaton Anxiety comes in different forms for different people. Along with the mood changes, the crippling depression and sever manic phases, people who suffer from bipolar disorder can also experience severe anxiety. But what is anxiety? Its common to experience some anxiety in our everyday lives but when it becomes debilitating then it converges into the realm of a disorder. In our…
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Being a Parent with Bipolar & Raising a child that has Bipolar
Being a Parent with Bipolar & Raising a child that has Bipolar
By James Heaton So, I have bipolar disorder. And I’m a parent of three kids. And one of my kids has bipolar disorder. This is the ultimate trifecta in parenting. I’m quite sure my kids could write books about what its like to have a dad who is bipolar and how its affected them and their lives. But I can’t speak for them.What I can speak about is what its like to be a parent who has bipolar…
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Being a Parent with Bipolar & Raising a child that has Bipolar
Being a Parent with Bipolar & Raising a child that has Bipolar
By James Heaton So, I have bipolar disorder. And I’m a parent of three kids. And one of my kids has bipolar disorder. This is the ultimate trifecta in parenting. I’m quite sure my kids could write books about what its like to have a dad who is bipolar and how its affected them and their lives. But I can’t speak for them.What I can speak about is what its like to be a parent who has bipolar…
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Cannabis and Bipolar
By James Heaton As society advances closer to the decriminalization of cannabis more research is being done on the effects of THC and CBD on bipolar disorder. Due to the fact that cannabis has been listed as illegal substance since 1937, testing has been for the most part impossible. In 1936 a propaganda film was released called Reefer Madness. Harry J. Anslinger, motivated mostly by his racist…
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SLEEP
By James Heaton Sleep is a common problem for people who suffer from mental health issues, it isn’t isolated to just bipolar disorder. Why do we have so many issues with sleep? So, we need to assume that the general consensus is that sleep should be done in the nighttime, from anywhere between the hours of 9pm to 9am. Some people go to bed earlier, some later. Some people have the need to wake…
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Bipolar and Disability
A guide to SSDI for persons with Bipolar Disorder By James Heaton Bipolar Disability Explained The Social Security Administration offers financial help for people who are deemed disabled, or unable to work based on intense guidelines. The conditions for mental disorders that SSA considers to be disabling are Mood disorders aka Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Autism or Asperger’s…
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Hypersexuality and Bipolar Disorder
Hypersexuality and Bipolar Disorder
By James Heaton 2021 Compulsive sexual behavior is often associated with bipolar disorder. If it wasn’t enough to have horrible mood swing, insomnia, weight gain from medication, issues with overspending, there is also a nasty little thing called hypersexuality. Hypersexuality is directly related to manic episodes. Chemical imbalances cause episodes of compulsive behavior in bipolar disorder.…
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The Importance of a Good Counselor
The Importance of a Good Counselor
By James Heaton First let’s understand who does what. A psychiatrist is a doctor who focuses on mental health. They have doctorates in psychiatry and can prescribe medication. Psychologist is a term for a person who focuses on studying the human mind and mental illnesses. The primary difference in psychiatrist and psychologist is that the psychiatrist can prescribe medication for treatment and…
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