tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post5373476796089044038..comments2023-03-28T10:53:47.473-04:00Comments on Lithium and Lamictal: RoutinesAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03754762804126312984noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post-64381449243100613792011-09-27T08:19:59.649-04:002011-09-27T08:19:59.649-04:00That is great to hear. I hope this blog will help ...That is great to hear. I hope this blog will help anyone who wants to read it, but I was first inspired to write it by thinking about how lost I was when I was diagnosed in 1989 as a nineteen year old college student. I couldn't find books to read, or people to talk to, and the internet was not being used by most people yet. There is so much more information available today, but I thought I could still contribute by writing about my experiences. Dealing with bipolar disorder definitely takes a lot of discipline and patience and it helps to have information abut how people are coping.<br /><br />My boyfriend is great, but I am also baffled by his eating habits.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754762804126312984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post-40126089579555759012011-09-27T05:33:50.633-04:002011-09-27T05:33:50.633-04:00Hey, just wanted to let you know that I've rea...Hey, just wanted to let you know that I've read all of your blog posts, and it's a wonderful resource for me (a 21 year old college student with bipolar) to be able to read someone older and wiser talking about their life experiences. Thanks so much for writing!<br /><br />(and I can't believe your boyfriend would rather eat hot pockets than home cooking - how bizarre!)Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337546790866239308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post-44643791032587378752011-09-21T19:14:33.882-04:002011-09-21T19:14:33.882-04:00It is hard to have to pay more attention to almost...It is hard to have to pay more attention to almost every aspect of our lives than most people, but at least we can understand each other. <br /><br />Before my diagnosis, I happily followed many routines--until I went through my first cycle of serious mood swings. Getting back into healthy routines has always helped me recover from breakdowns, and I feel it has helped me move into a stage of recovery in my life.<br /><br />It wouldn't hurt to start writing. I think the more different perspectives that are shared the better. Thanks for reading!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754762804126312984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post-33532022166206918602011-09-21T09:32:02.307-04:002011-09-21T09:32:02.307-04:00I am glad I found your blog, can't wait to rea...I am glad I found your blog, can't wait to read more. The routines thing... yeah. I am still kicking and bucking at that whole mess. It pisses me off that I can't eat like a real person, or occasionally stay up late, etc. <br /><br />Thanks for blogging about this. I have considered it often, but I know I'd only write during the up swings, so the whole picture would be a little imbalanced.Jen Averehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357617794252082569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post-84611865792786662792011-09-20T22:09:12.206-04:002011-09-20T22:09:12.206-04:00My boyfriend's habits are 98% adorable and onl...My boyfriend's habits are 98% adorable and only 2% tragic, so we are evenly matched.<br /><br />Focusing on routines has helped me a great deal. Thanks for passing the article along!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754762804126312984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972132838514119677.post-45112658780507842432011-09-20T21:59:44.144-04:002011-09-20T21:59:44.144-04:00Hot Pockets and Mountain Dew. A little adorable. ...Hot Pockets and Mountain Dew. A little adorable. A little tragic. <br /><br />I never really thought about routines and bipolar before. No wonder I like being in a rut so much. If only my sleep were more routine.<br />http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/163/6/981Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com