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#51
Jun 05, 2009, 05:33 PM
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I didn't see Madness A Bipolar Life by Marya Hornbacher listed and since I just finished her book and well it was a fabulous read, thought I would suggest it. It also has resources listed in the back to help find help and information.
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#52
Jun 05, 2009, 05:35 PM
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A Brilliant Madness by Patty Duke. Absolutely amazing.
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#53
Jun 23, 2009, 07:10 PM
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I just got Touched with Fire by Kay R. Jamison. Looks good. A lot of the other books in the same section had info I'd already read online, but I like that this focuses on the artistic aspect of the disorder and how moods affect creativity. I've had the same experience. In a major depression for the past year and have had very little ability to write or do anything else. All my poetry was/is so depressing so it kind of discouraged me from wanting to try writing again. I did have a manic episode last May '08 for 3 weeks where I was able to finish my novel, but have since been irritable, depressed with difficulty sleeping and only a few short stories written since that point. Funny that spring seems to be a common time for bipolar artistic people to get depressed. Before I got diagnosed the doctors were always baffled by that because they thought it should be in winter or summer like unipolar people. I look forward to finding out more so I can find better ways to spot and deal with my symptoms.
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#54
Jun 24, 2009, 04:51 PM
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I just wanted to add my own new book to the group of amazing books on Bipolar Disorder.
I just want my Daughter back - Coming to terms with Bipolar 1. Available on amazon .com I also would like to invite anyone to join me on Twitter . com . I 'm on line most evenings with a group of people and we would love to chat . I can be found by search for @BIPOLARSMOM2 I would also like to invite you to view my blogsite. BIPOLARSMOM2.BLOGSPOT. COM/ Thanks and Hugs to all, Becky Levinson 
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#55
Jun 25, 2009, 06:36 AM
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I recently purchase Take Charge Of Bipolar Disorder by Julie Fast and it is a great book for the mania as well as depression.
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#56
Jul 08, 2009, 09:04 PM
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The three books that have helped me most:
"An Audience of Chairs" by Joan Clark "Swing Low" by Miriam Toews "Undercurrents" by Martha Manning All highly recommended. |
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#57
Jul 10, 2009, 02:05 PM
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maybe I should read one of these books
 Thankss alot
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#58
Jul 27, 2009, 04:20 PM
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If you want to know *for sure* that you're not alone in your struggle with BP, I recommend "Madness, A Bipolar Life" by Marya Hornbacher.
She writes about her struggles with BP and several psychotic breaks she has had. It's as if she's my ghost writer - I saw so much of myself in this book, and in the epilogue she gave me some new information to investigate regarding helping myself live with this disorder. Warning: this book is graphic. She describes her suicide attempts and the psychotic breaks leading up to them in detail. |
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Jul 29, 2009, 10:39 AM
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I don't know if this is the same workbook referred to above but I have one called The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression by Mary Ellen Copeland, MD, MA. It's pretty good, but haven't finished it yet.
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#60
Aug 08, 2009, 03:42 AM
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just a couple books to add to the list:
Manic by Terri Cheney (fantastic, wonderful, amazing) Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What your Doctor Doesn't Tell you that you need to know by John McManamy (title's a bit wordy - but the book is wonderful. I'm not through with it yet. Reading it pretty slowing, underlining here and there and dog-earing many-a pages.)
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Aug 08, 2009, 12:48 PM
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ohmygosh yes marya hornbacher's madness is sensational. my therapist actually first lent it to me to read.
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#62
Sep 11, 2009, 10:02 AM
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what i what to no is after geting treatment for bipolar with meds and self help things to do to help with your bipolar after all that how long do people keep there moods under control for years months days whatever bipolar you are bipolar 1 bipolar 2 what ever one i really dont mind i just would love to no your storys thats all thanks for your time
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#63
Oct 28, 2009, 03:06 PM
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...one title...The Bell Jar. I was 16 when I first read it and I threw that amazing book away because it scared the living **** out of me--the girl in the story was me and I knew it. That was my first outside validation that yes, something was different about me. (naturally i bought another one)
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#64
Oct 28, 2009, 03:14 PM
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Read Coleridge's "Christabel" aloud to yourself...seriously. There's something manic and depressive and mind-atering, perception melting-ish about it that blows my mind
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#65
Nov 06, 2009, 11:49 PM
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a book i find good is, the everything to know about bipolar disorder book. i find that it answered some questions that i had. and i use it often.
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#66
Jan 30, 2010, 01:22 PM
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Dr. Francis Mondimore is my psychiatrist. He is an amazing man. I am so very lucky to have him as my psy-doc. His books are excellent!
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#67
Jan 30, 2010, 01:49 PM
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Hobbsy09, it has taken quite a while to get mine under control, and I have had quite a few medication changes. It is worth persevering to do this.
Amyjo, I had the exact same experience with 'The Bell Jar'. It was extremely disturbing and 'suffocating' to me. I was not as perceptive as you, because I did not realize that it was too close to home. To get back to the topic at hand, I bought "The Bipolar Handbook" by Wes Burgess and refer to it all the time. It is very readable and set out in a logical manner. |
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#68
Feb 01, 2010, 10:00 AM
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Why am I Still Depressed? by Phelps is a great book about the bipolar spectrum. It is especially good for those diagnosed with bipolar 2.
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#69
Mar 21, 2010, 01:29 AM
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Kay Redfield Jamison is especially good. She really hits the mark.
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#70
Apr 19, 2010, 06:01 AM
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Any biographies people have read and really enjoyed?
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#71
Jul 30, 2010, 11:27 PM
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Living with Someone who's Living with Bipolar Disorder, 2010 by Chelsea Lowe
I just finished reading this book and it has now gone to the top of my list for books on bipolar. It is written for spouses and family members for those diagnosed, but like many diagnosed with BP, I was first a family member of a person diagnosed before I was diagnosed myself. My mom has been diagnosed BP I since I was young child and I was diagnosed BP II when I was 31 (I'm 34 now). This book would be great for a person diagnosed, family member or significant other. My favorite chapters were Chapter 7 "Bipolar Disorders and the Workplace" and Chapter 8 "Communication and Coping Skills". What I also liked about it is it shared personal stories of couples and family members who have been affected by a person diagnosed with bipolar. It was published in 2010, so it's information is up to date. If you are looking for a book for yourself, a family member or significant other I would highly recommend this book.
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Jul 30, 2010, 11:29 PM
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Aug 13, 2010, 01:27 PM
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Aug 21, 2010, 05:38 PM
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