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Hypomania aka Fried Brain

Mar 18, 2018

in Bipolar Disorder, Blogging, Caregiving, Dementia, Hypomania, Triggers to Mood Cycling

Those who know me well would hardly be surprised to hear (or read) that my mind is fried. Focused? Who me, focused? Nope. Instead, one project or comment gets me going in one direction, another in another direction. I end up juggling multiple projects, with my mind racing and jumping all over the place. So…

Quick Update

Mar 7, 2018

in Health, Mental Health, Parenting

Working with a book coach, I’ve created character sketches, an outline, and drafted the first chapter of my book. All this while feeling sick and parenting a teenage migraineur.

Low Carb Low Fat Diet

Feb 2, 2018

in Health, Medication, Medication Side Effects, Self care

Saw my internist today. Here’s my new diet regimen to lower my triglycerides: 100 gram carbohydrates per day, 60 grams fat day, no more than 5 nuts (preferrably walnuts), no olive oil (save 1 tablespoon to pan fry), no coconut oil, no cheese, no red meat, no pasta, no rice, and no bread. Wish me…

Liver Panel Lab Results

Jan 27, 2018

in Bipolar Disorder, Health, Medication Side Effects, Self care

So, back in November both my internist and my psychiatrist wrote out lab requests for me to fill. Put it off until January because I was nervous as to what the results might be. Metabolic panel showed high triglycerides. I fasted, but forgot not to take my fish oil that morning. I currently take atorvastatin (LIPITOR®) for…

New Year's Resolutions

Jan 1, 2018

in Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Parenting, Caregiving, Gratitude, Marriage, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Recovery, Self care

Love more Worry less Exercise more Eat better Laugh more Stay stable Finish my memoir

2017 Year-End Wrap-Up

Dec 30, 2017

in Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Parenting, Dementia, Mania, Mental Illness, Mysticism, Stroke, Theology, Writing

2017 stats, most viewed, and favorites.

Happy Holidays!

Dec 20, 2017

in Bipolar Disorder, Dementia, Family, Grief, Stroke

I have not been up to writing recently. Just been binge watching TV and doing jigsaw puzzles on my iPad. This season is emotionally fraught for me, starting with my mother’s birthday in October, Thanksgiving, my father’s birthday in December, then my husband’s birthday, then Christmas, finally New Year’s (which we sleep through). Never much…

Hypnotherapy

Oct 25, 2017

in Anxiety, Depression, Health, Mental Health, Migraine, Mindfulness, Parenting

Last Friday, I drove my son down to La Jolla (across the street from UC San Diego!) to see pediatric hypnotherapist and pulmonologist, Dr. Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP of Center Point Medicine. My son struggles with migraines (greatly improved with recent medication regime), depression, anxiety, eczema, and frequent school absences due to illnesses. According to Dr.…

Happy 80th Birthday, Mom!

Oct 22, 2017

in Cancer, Dementia, Family, Photos, Stroke

Just about to hop in the shower and pick up my sister from the airport to celebrate our mother’s 80th birthday! It’s a miracle she’s with us. She’s a survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, stroke and vascular dementia. She’s a fighter. Proud of her.

Coping with Illness

Oct 6, 2017

in Bipolar Disorder, Health, Mental Health, Self care

For the past few weeks (three?), my son and I (and my husband, but he’s taking care of us) have been sick with gastroenteritis. I haven’t been able to keep up with my usual writing, or with sharing mental health resources on social media. To cope with the many emails piling up, I’m deleting most of…

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