One of the more disabling aspects of bipolar disorder, for me, is fluctuating energy levels. I’ve learned that this is a key aspect of my disorder and is often (not always) at the root of many of my symptoms. However, I don’t believe it is as simple as that for many of us, unless one has an extremely “classic” form of bipolar disorder, which seems less common that once thought.
In an article on MentalHelp.net, energy levels in bipolar disorder are emphasized. It’s a fairly simple explanation, in terms of causation of various mood symptoms, though I see it as a starting point in understanding the complexity of how bipolar disorder affects many sufferers. It reads: Continue reading
I’d like to urge everyone of age in the USA, whose eligible, to vote. Today (Tuesday, November 6, 2018) is Election Day in the USA. There are many issues that affect those like me with mental illness or other illnesses, significantly. Or ones that don’t now, may very well in years to come. No matter what your priorities are, everyone’s vote makes a difference. Not voting is often regrettable. Around 40% or more eligible voters don’t vote. Imagine that! That’s horrible that non voters’ interests aren’t represented!
Pick em fresh from the tree 
This post marks the end of the first week of my fitness and weight loss efforts. If you haven’t already read it, please see the other post I posted today that describes my weight loss plan/strategy and tool(s). Future posts in this series will only contain the type of information I provide below, which includes my weight change amount, the amount of exercise I did, a reflection of my week in regards to my diet and fitness, and the interim goal I’ve set, and how close I got to it. I will always include a hyperlink at the bottom of these weekly posts to my plan/tool description post. Here’s my first installment: 
