Bipolar 1 Disorder

I see a lot of posts about planning stuff and having a routine that you adhere to. But for me at least it’s not a feasible thing to do in practice. If I plan something it just adds to the weight I’m carrying already with the multitude of things that the Bipolar brings. You can collapse under the sheer weight of your own expectations. If I’m free from a self imposed itinerary then I can do whatever as and when I see fit and want to do it. I just think that having a plan adds to the already heavy load you have to carry around with you every day.

What do you think about this? Do you think a plan is beneficial for you or do you prefer to have no plan in place and then see what happens?

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I’m not a Pharmacist or a Doctor. However, I have a degree in Medicinal Chemistry and I have found that my peers have found it beneficial when they ask me about what they have been prescribed. I’m able to put it in to Layman’s terms and not blind you with science. Having said that, there’s still a few parts that are complexed and tricky to understand. I have tried my best to simplify things best I can and if you have any questions feel free to ask me 👍

If anyone has any questions or requests regarding “Medication” then please get in touch with me and I’ll get a concise and detailed explanation back to you. I explain the history of the drug, how it works and what the side effects are. But I can tailor my response accordingly to suit your questions.

I use text books like the ones on the image above to form my explanations. I don’t just Google it as there’s a cacophony of information and noise thrown back at you when there’s very little information to make it plausible to form your explanation from as there’s two fake news posts to match the one that is validated.

As I said earlier, I’m not a qualified expert on this subject to be able to say what you need to do, however I have a degree in the Chemistry of Medicine and how it works so I can bridge the gap between what the average person understands and what the health professionals say.

I’ll never advise you to do anything that I don’t understand about the situation and I won’t tell you to do X, Y or Z without being 100% confident in my advice. If I can’t answer your question then I will do my upmost to advise or refer you to your health professionals or the relevant medical care.

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Better late than never but I just wanted to wish all the members of the “Living With Bipolar Disorder” group, and everyone else on the Mighty, a very, very prosperous New Year and a belting 2025 to come. Stay safe and sending love and support to everyone 🤗

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some people, it is a relief when they find out that there is a name for something they have been enduring sometimes for years. Unfortunately, due to the stigma attached to mental illness, some people feel ashamed or don’t want to face the fact that they are “crazy”.

The diagnosis for bipolar disorder 1 is usually done after someone is in a manic episode. ............For rest of blog article

What Happens after you have been Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

some people, it is a relief when they find out that there is a name for something they have been enduring sometimes for years. Unfortunately, due to the stigma attached to mental illness, some people feel ashamed or don’t want to face the fact that they are “crazy”.

The diagnosis for bipolar disorder 1 is usually done after someone is in a manic episode. ............For rest of blog article

What Happens after you have been Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

As we prepare to welcome in the new year, what do you hope the coming year will have in store for you?

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