A Poem about Bipolar Disorder

This is a poem I wrote some time ago that I thought I would share with you.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is like a roller coaster
that go's up and drops right down
It grabs hold of your life
and squeezes very hard with all
its might until you give in with all
your fears in plain sight.
Bipolar Disorder tries to consume
your every thought and take over your
whole darn life.
Bipolar Disorder clouds your mind and
swallows you up until you decide
Enough is Enough and You
Want To Take Back Your Life!

Tackling Depression

This article can be especially helpful to those who struggle with depressive episodes and those who have been diagnosed with Depression but not Bipolar Disorder.

I know firsthand how depression can easily takeaway the things in which you love doing the most and how it can also keep you away from the people you love spending the most time with.
Myself, have dealt with depression and through the years learned how to deal with and tackle depression head on through littlest of things that I will go into shortly.
Depression is very consuming it overtakes most of your life and makes you feel hopeless, worthless, stressful and completely drained.

Some of the things that you can do to tackle depression are exercising daily for 15 to 30 minutes just to make you feel better. You can also do what I am doing here writing, it takes your mind off of other things that maybe bothering you but you just can not seem to get rid of.
Another, way is to read an interesting novel, article or any other form of reading so you focus on something other than what maybe bringing you down. Talking to friends or family can also help it can relieve some of the stress, the feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness all of which develop during depression.

I have found throughout my dealing with depression that seeking out help from a trained professional such as a therapist or psychiatrist can also help in just having someone to talk to you can do wonders. If you need they can also suggest that you see a doctor that may prescribe medicine to you that you can take to help in keeping you depression free.

All of these suggestions and also the methods that I used with dealing with depression are just some of the very suggestions and methods that worked for me. There are definitely many other ways to tackle depression you just have to try any activity that can keep your mind occupied and also remember there is always someone out there that is willing to listen to your problems. Remember your not alone and you can get through depression just do not give up.

Dealing With Bipolar Disorder

This Article is an article I have written a while back but it is a very good article that can really help any individual who may have just been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.

Having Bipolar Disorder is not as bad as it sounds and certainly is not as bad as it may seem. Dealing with Bipolar Disorder can seem like a daunting task but it can actually be easy to deal with if you have the right treatment plan and receive support from your family and friends.I Myself have Bipolar Disorder, I was first diagnosed at the age of 18. It has been about eleven years since I was first diagnosed but since that time I have been able to develop a excellent treatment plan and receive the support I need to live the life I am use to.
One of the most important aspect in dealing with Bipolar Disorder is to make sure you have an excellent treatment plan. A treatment plan is comprised of having a regular doctor that you can count on when your in need of medicine and advice. The second part of the plan is having a therapist that can help you deal with your Bipolar Disorder. He or she can help by guiding you in your recovery process and also by being there in your time of need.
Most people who do not have a treatment plan or fail to follow their treatment plan seem to to have many setbacks. They have a harder time dealing with Bipolar disorder and also in trying to figure out what triggered a depressive or manic episode. They are less informed about their illness and they simply do not care of whether or not they ever get better.
Another, great way that helps in dealing with Bipolar Disorder is by keeping a journal, this allows you to keep track of your progress, keep you addressed about your symptoms and figure out possible triggers that cause a episode. Keeping a journal can also help with the progress being made with your treatment plan from helping you to remember to take your medicine to helping you keep up with your appointments.
Remember when dealing with Bipolar Disorder you should also try to keep a schedule of your daily task from the time you get up to the time you go the bed. One reason why it is important to keep a schedule is because one of the biggest triggers of an episode is disruption in your daily life whether it is lack of sleep, not exercising or a change in your diet. Having a schedule can help to prevent a depressive or manic episodes from occurring and also help you to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
There are many common triggers that can cause depressive or manic episodes but some can easily be avoided. Some of the triggers that are easy to avoid are the ones like when you stop taking your medicine because your feeling better or you start sleeping less because you want to stay out later or stay up longer. Other triggers such as misusing alcohol or drugs are much harder to overcome thus making it harder to avoid.
Following or at least trying to carry out some of the above advice will definitely help you deal with Bipolar Disorder and also help you in your road to recovery. So if you or someone you know uses theses simple measures they will have a greater chance of staying on top of their illness and also help themselves to make the process of dealing with Bipolar Disorder that much easier.
Bipolar Disorder might be a life long illness but always remember it can easily be dealt with if you have the right treatment plan and you take the necessary steps to help in your road to recovery. It does take time to get back to the life you truly cherish so do not ever give up hope or get discouraged!