Archive for ‘Bipolar’

  • From the Outside Looking In
    Readers of the blog may (or may not) know that although the name of the blog is “The Bipolar Spouse”, I am not one afflicted with Bipolar Disorder.  My intention with the blog was to offer my own perspective of loving my wife, whom of which was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder some time ago. I’ll jump right into the message I have for this post…I...
    by Rich Wallace at June 29th, 2010 at 09:06 am
  • Daily Affirmations: The Skipping CD
    Daily affirmations are important for people to keep their self-esteem up and to move forward in their life goals, whether you want to call it self-talk or self-help techniques, these little nuggets of motivation can indeed push some of through some intense plateaus. When it comes to mixing in such daily affirmations with relationships touched by Bipolar Disorder or other...
    by Rich Wallace at June 23rd, 2010 at 01:06 pm
  • Shoutout: The Negative Effects of Seroquel Withdrawal
    After posting some information on how my wife has been running into some very difficult challenges after being prescribed Seroquel, she asked me to share out her new blog, which she is using to document her withdrawal phase.  I will be honest here, some of the information that she’s sharing can be pretty brutal but she has a deep passion to pass along information...
    by Rich Wallace at June 16th, 2010 at 11:06 am
  • Shoutout: Augmenting Treatment for Bipolar Disorder with Supplements
    I’ve been working on some new content for the site over the past couple of days, but this morning, while checking in on Twitter,  I came across a tweet from @Benpolar that really caught my eye and I wanted to share it. Even though TheBipolarSpouse.com has had its ups and downs since I started it, Benpolar has always been one to stick around and support the site...
    by Rich Wallace at June 9th, 2010 at 10:06 am
  • Bipolar Disorder: Episode vs. Bad Day
    If you have experience in managing a bipolar relationship, you already know that every day can bring on new challenges, no matter how prepared you may believe that you and your loved may be. You may have your mental checklist of triggers or potentially dangerous situations that must be respected in the forefront of your mind and you have trained yourself to deal with some...
    by Rich Wallace at June 1st, 2010 at 10:06 am
  • Mental Contortionist
    The best possible way I can describe the emotions I have as one supporting a loved one with Bipolar Disorder in as few words as possible is, “Mental Contortionism”. Although I will never fully understand the issues and daily hurdles that are placed in front of my wife due to this @&$%!# curse that has been placed upon her, all I can offer is how I am affected...
    by Rich Wallace at May 20th, 2010 at 09:05 am
  • 5 Popular Myths About Bipolar Disorder
    There are a lot of misperceptions revolving around Bipolar Disorder and how the illness can affect not only those living with the disorder, but to those involved in the lives of one afflicted with the disorder. While spending some time at different forums and blogs around the Internet, it’s a bit disheartening to see that there are so many facts not presented in...
    by Rich Wallace at May 17th, 2010 at 08:05 am
  • Bipolar Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event which results in psychological trauma. This event may involve the threat of death to oneself or to someone else, or to one’s own or someone else’s physical, sexual, or psychological integrity, overwhelming the individual’s ability to cope....
    by Rich Wallace at May 11th, 2010 at 09:05 am
  • A Quick Primer on Bipolar Disorder
    Thought this was a pretty good, yet summarized briefing on diagnosing BP…taken from CNN: Let’s start with the more general question of how one diagnoses bipolar disorder in general. Like all psychiatric diagnoses, this one is based on symptoms over time. There is no blood test or other definitive way to establish the diagnosis. By definition, bipolar disorder...
    by Rich Wallace at March 3rd, 2010 at 01:03 pm
  • Facing Our Darkest Hour
    At one time or another, in most any relationship, we hit such a large bump in the road that we wonder if we may ever be able to recover from the jolt. Those that have been involved in the bipolar community and especially those within a bipolar relationship, can appreciate some of the most common challenges that may arise can cause detrimental damage. Those with strong...
    by Rich Wallace at February 20th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Page 1 of 41234