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Not So Bipolar Townie
Приєднався 22 лип 2014
Welcome! My name is Rachael, and I'm a 34 year old girl (I prefer to say "girl" because "woman" makes me feel old) who joined the elite society of persons with Mental Illness at the age of ten.
On Friday, July 11th, 2014... I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type II. I will be creating vlog (video logs) about MY experiences with Mental Illness and the challenges I face on a regular basis.
I'm sure we'll laugh together, cry together, but hey! I'm Bipolar! That's to be expected! :P
I have 2 goals.
1. Help 1 person be comfortable with their own mental illness
2. Help 1 person WITHOUT Mental Illness to try to understand Depression/Bipolar Disorder
Here we go!
On Friday, July 11th, 2014... I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type II. I will be creating vlog (video logs) about MY experiences with Mental Illness and the challenges I face on a regular basis.
I'm sure we'll laugh together, cry together, but hey! I'm Bipolar! That's to be expected! :P
I have 2 goals.
1. Help 1 person be comfortable with their own mental illness
2. Help 1 person WITHOUT Mental Illness to try to understand Depression/Bipolar Disorder
Here we go!
Відео
November 17/14-Last week of Lithium
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This is the last week of Lithium! hooray!
Weaning off Lithium
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November 6th, 2014 Ahhhhhh! Gotta get off Lithium!
Lithium October 1st
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I've since had a medication increase. Here's my update!
Week 4 of Lithium
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Here I discuss the death of Robin Williams and the progress of the Lithium after 4 weeks.
3rd Day of Lithium
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Today is the 3rd day of Lithium, and although it's too soon to tell if I'm really having the side-effects from Lithium, I do have an increase of thirst, urination, and dry mouth. Getting a little tired after taking it too. Co-inky-dink? Je ne sais pas...
Introduction PART2
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Oops! I accidentally stopped recording...so here it the second part.
Introduction PART 1
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This is my introduction (part one) to my Mental Health. I like to talk, so I'm sorry if it seems a little long. Unfortunately, I accidentally stopped in mid recording, so there will be a "part 2". :P
I have adhd and am bipolar but I have never seen a doctor regarding it. Things have otten really bad lately. I am having mania, like I have a different personality for weeks
Thank you for posting... You helped me alot.. How are you doing now?
Hi there. I have been on lithium ten days( 600 mgs). I want to switch to Lithium orotate. Can I just stop?
300? I take 900mg
Yes I up
300 mg my gosh that seems like a lot
Are you talking about lithium orate
Lithium f***** me up. I gained 20 pounds & it screwed up my thyroid. Never take Lithium
Hello miss, where are you currently at in your journey? I'm getting off Lithium right now and trying to live a medication-free life. They have messed me up even more, not just Lithium. I wish you well in your journey, please know you are not alone. I went into a bad relapse last year where I went through psychosis due to a professional not really knowing what they are doing and lost a lot of memories. I have had digestion issues, skin issues, menstrual cycle issues, and I have gained about 20-30 lbs from it. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it encourages me to get the hell off this crap. It's just that, it sucks. Anyway hope all is well! <3
I'm going off it now and have had similar experiences they may help you
How are you doing now?
I love Zoloft!
I hate lithium! Makes me very agitated!!!!!!!
Lithium almost killed me. Just went off of it. I also am having a difficult time
Its like you replaced a shitty with shittier I wish you didn’t start that poison Abilify... Also dropping the lithium by 300 a week is too fast...
twelve hundred mg a day of lithium, and its not making any difference to my condition. i dont feel any different by taking it.
youre cute
You look... And sound super Lethargic. Both now and your 4th week. Prayers to you luv
Praise the Lord... when all else fails --- He's right there.
Technically, Robin Williams' mental illness was caused by a degenerative brain disease but you're right in that anyone can suffer from mental illness.
Keep it up girl! Your almost there!
Plus I take them for self harming🔪
I take lithium for major depressive disorder😔💊
Tell me about it I take lithium to The dry mouth in the Constant thirst is horrible I can’t stop drinking I am up all night peeing it is horrible I nearly drowned myself drinking so much water I have tried every dry mouth spray every dry mouth mouthwash nothing works and I mean nothing😪💧
34 years of lithium ,now iam in kidney failure due to the lithium .
To be honest, even if I die from lithium, I would be happy to die at 35 years old (I'm 28 now) because depressive episodes are horrendous.
LITHIUM IS BEING SPRAYED FOR FREE BY NASA
I feel your pain
Lithium orotate is better
Lithium is garbage.
300mg wtf?? 5mg should be sufficiant.
Weed
Amen... praise the Lord who made us cannabis-absorbent.
Omg I totally get u i’m diagnosed with bipolar depression I have anxiety as well my husband always tells I should stop thinking or get out of the house more but he doesn’t understand how this mental illness works and I loved robin Williams I grow up watching him it was so sad 😓 but I have a history of mental illness I’ve been in three hospitals and I’ve tried to kill myself I use to be an alcoholic right after my mom died I hit rock bottom that’s when I tried to kill myself I still struggle so now I’m trying out different meds I’m currently on lithium and Ativan don’t know what to make of it just yet
I.understand.im.biplor.too
Thanks! Watch all videos. I’m updating soon. Peace my friend!
Big psychopathic Pharma... Wants you to take there patient lithium Carbonate it's bind with carbon... Very dangerous with lots of side effects.. But you guess it they'll also sell you more of there side affect patient drugs to stop those side affects... Take natural over the counter lithium Orotate... An tell big Pharma to shove there greedy lying drugs up there A** 👈😀
I've been on lithium orotate (5mg) for a couple of years now and one per day used to work. Now I'm on two per day and it does work mostly, but some of my depressive episodes are horrendous. I wonder whether going on lithium carbonate with a doctor would be more helpful.
Just remember that there are so many of us out there and you are never alone. Everyday is a new challenge for us and I will be taking meds for the rest of my life and I don't have an issue with that as at least now I can focus and hold a job without fighting. I still have no friends as this is a tough 1 for me but as time goes bye I will take the step to make friends. Thank you for your video's.
Today is my first day I am very scared but thank you for these video's so much!!!
I take lithium and I drink all the timer and it makes me stay up all night and P all night
Water drinking , and drinking too much water can be bad. Now not to give you a long explanation. Just sip the water, you need to trick the thirst, understand lithium triggers the thirst, even when you are not really thirsty. So trick the thirst, just sip and little keep drinking the same amount of water. 6 glasses per day is healthy. Maybe you were not drinking 6 or 8 glasses of water, which helps tremendously on blood cleansing. cure Actually is not about changing the way you think, but actually changing what you read, its about the information you put in your mind and what you do, what you think..I recommend Reading Mind Power by John Kehoe fantastic book reading this info it helped me transform my life, it cured! not only bipolar, but series of other mental illnesses you may have. Even after divorce for 30 years. I feel better than never, i got to know the real me, and purpose in life..
How're u doing? It's been a while since u posted. Have just had my Quetiapine exchanged for Abilify as I gained too much weight. Having a few rough days atm with the new meds.
Dawn Harrison Hi Dawn! Thanks for asking. A LOT has happened in a year. Too long to type. I didn't think anyone cared enough to find out what happened. I will post a video soon! Thank you.
@@bowdridge709 i just found out your channel today, if you decide to make an update video we ll watch it hope youre doin well
Lame
Ween your self off the ones you don't like and stay on the ones you do.......I had the same issue with anti depressants.....now I'm not on anything super depressed but also manic so, yeah getting in with the psych asap.
is it okay to take 120 mg of lithium oratate from beginning of using LO??
I think she was on the carbonate... which is toxic.
try GABA
Gabapentin? No no no no and NO!!!
GABA is a natural substance good for your brain. Gabapentin is a toxic drug.
Look into Lithium Orotate. There is a good video on UA-cam by Dr. John Gray. It is a natural form with supposively no side effects. I am still researching it myself. From what I am reading it does the same exact thing more effectively.
This medicine is fucking poison lithium in any form... its side effects are so terrible and it doesn't even work that well. After my parents forced me to take this I caused such emotional abuse they ended up divorcing. Was that dickish.. yeah but I got a lot of lols from it. Revenge is a bitch
And yes Lithium orotate is savin my ass litetally. No side effects. Relief from rumination and desteuctive thinking is instant. Other benefits to repair brain tissue. Wonderful with a trace mineral tab.😃
Youre on the right track with light therapy....look up dr jane smolnicks videos. Mindblowing. I feel your pain too ❤...
Just an FYI.... I am NOT Bipolar II. I was misdiagnosed by an idiot shrink who was a pill pusher and my new diagnosis is Major Depression Disorder on November 24th 2016.
Rachael Bowdridge Most "shrinks" are idiots. The mental health industry is a fraud. And a lot of "shrinks" are crazier than their "patients."
Get to the point
I'm currently taking 600mg of lithium at night with 100 mg of seroquel
Have you tried low dose lithium orotate ?
Hope you are doing well!
Have you heard of lithium orotate? Google it, it is over the counter and no side effects.