(And 3 Helpful Tips for You to Do the Same!) I know it's not always easy to be compliant with your med regime. You forget a dose or take it later than you intended. One med always makes you dizzy, so you can't take it right now because you need to drive somewhere. This med's … Continue reading 5 Reasons I’m Compliant with My Meds
Tag: Bipolar
We Chose Not to Have Kids…
(...and This Was the Right Choice for Us) I can't have kids. Well, 'shouldn't' is more accurate. I don't want to give anyone my Bipolar, depression, or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and then watch them suffer knowing I chose for them to suffer. It sounds a little strange, but how could I live with the guilt of … Continue reading We Chose Not to Have Kids…
Taking Responsibility for My Actions Despite Mental Illness
So I'm going to put out an unpopular opinion here. One of the biggest parts of maintaining relationships throughout my mood swings is taking responsibility for all the stupid things I do and say when manic and occasionally when depressed. Because, let's face it. I may not have been thinking clearly, and I may have … Continue reading Taking Responsibility for My Actions Despite Mental Illness
SSDI: The Elephant in the Room
So, there's an elephant in my living room lately, one you're probably not aware of or thought was a sofa or something because you're new, but I assure you it's an elephant. Or maybe a giraffe? Large, stinky, and hard to ignore, that's what it is. One Acronym. SSDI. Social Security Disability Insurance. As in … Continue reading SSDI: The Elephant in the Room
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Doctor’s Appointment
(and not leave feeling frustrated!) Let's face it: medical appointments are a necessary evil, and if we're at all sick a frequent evil that leaves us stressed and annoyed. It's easy to forget things you wanted to bring up or ask about, and it's even easier to get flustered and forget what the doctor has … Continue reading 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Doctor’s Appointment