Psych Patient, MD

I am bipolar. I control what I do by going to the ...

2010-03-23T14:02:24.007-04:00

I am bipolar. I control what I do by going to the gym. It may be extreme sometimes, but it's better than putting myself in a situation where I have to say 'sorry.'

So true. My boyfriend from time to time will ask m...

2010-03-09T19:45:27.131-05:00

So true. My boyfriend from time to time will ask me why I am sorry about the pain he feels from a medical condition he has. "It's not your fault," he'll say. And I will respond that saying I'm sorry is not necessarily an admission of guilt or blame. I have used this example before: if your best friend's mother dies and you say that you are so sorry, does that imply that you killed her mother? Of course not!

A quarter of the population sees their life turned...

2010-03-07T07:28:49.556-05:00

A quarter of the population sees their life turned upside down by the season’s rhythm, where as 2 or 3% of people suffer a severe depression due to this time of year. It is only since the middle of the 80’s that researchers started looking for the reasons of this depressive state. Someone suffering from seasonal depressions have a tendancy to see their appetite increase, have a taste for sugar and have an excessive need for sleep. As the symptoms are different to a regular depression, Dr Marc Hébert researcher and professor at Laval Robert Giffard University, thinks it is necessary to treat patients differently. Instead of giving them a percription for antidepressants he praises a healthier solution : exposure to light.

Seeing these kind of posts reminds me of just how ...

2010-02-06T15:54:27.361-05:00

Seeing these kind of posts reminds me of just how technology truly is undeniably integral to our lives in this day and age, and I am fairly confident when I say that we have passed the point of no return in our relationship with technology.

I don't mean this in a bad way, of course! Ethical concerns aside... I just hope that as technology further develops, the possibility of downloading our brains onto a digital medium becomes a true reality. It's one of the things I really wish I could experience in my lifetime.

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Great to hear from you Rae. I need to visit your b...

2009-10-13T01:16:05.100-04:00

Great to hear from you Rae. I need to visit your blog more often. I think about you and wonder how you are too. Congrats on the med-free year! Isn't it liberating?

I'm doing okay without meds. Moving out of the Northeast has helped. I think I have a component of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Either that or I just really, really, really hate Xmas. ;-)

I'm now a year med-free...it is BEYOND tough, but ...

2009-10-12T00:56:18.152-04:00

I'm now a year med-free...it is BEYOND tough, but I'm doing alright. How are things with you in this regard?

MAJOR HUGS to you...you've been so quiet for so lo...

2009-10-12T00:55:16.694-04:00

MAJOR HUGS to you...you've been so quiet for so long, I was worried.

Please take care of yourself, and continue to communicate here, okay?

Best,

Rae

I think you need to realize that you are someone w...

2009-06-25T19:47:06.588-04:00

I think you need to realize that you are someone worth knowing. Hell, you are an MD. That is quite impressive. Hang in there and just take it one day at a time. you can do it!

dont dwell on the bad decisions you made. some of ...

2009-06-16T12:36:15.782-04:00

dont dwell on the bad decisions you made. some of them may have brought good things to you or may bring one. focus on what you can do now or later. plan things ahead for the better.

I know how hard it can be sometimes if you feel yo...

2009-06-04T17:38:49.833-04:00

I know how hard it can be sometimes if you feel you are left behind compared to your peers. But try not to think too much about them, and focus more on yourself and try to be positive and proud of yourself.

Wishing you all the best.

Congrats on the Lemonade award.

What is the award all about? I have never heard of...

2009-04-19T21:53:00.000-04:00

What is the award all about? I have never heard of the lemonade awards.

It is so nice to know that you admired your mom fo...

2009-04-15T18:54:00.000-04:00

It is so nice to know that you admired your mom for being brave. Yes, maybe you get that on your mom.

Its so nice to know that you admire your mom. woma...

2009-04-15T18:53:00.000-04:00

Its so nice to know that you admire your mom. womans are known to be afraid of everything but sometimes as a woman we need to be brave and face the reality of life.

Thank you, thank you! I really appreciate the thou...

2009-03-24T19:37:00.000-04:00

Thank you, thank you! I really appreciate the thought. :-)

Thanks a ton, Eva! Much appreciated :)

2009-03-23T12:02:00.000-04:00

Thanks a ton, Eva! Much appreciated :)

Eva - What a surprise! Thank you so much - I look ...

2009-03-22T17:12:00.000-04:00

Eva - What a surprise! Thank you so much - I look forward to getting to know you through your site.

John

I left you an award on my blog!!

2009-03-14T15:30:00.000-04:00

I left you an award on my blog!!

Dye? Why? I am 11 yrs older than you, have too man...

2009-03-06T03:53:00.000-05:00

Dye? Why? I am 11 yrs older than you, have too many silverthreats to pull them out! I don't and won't dye, gray hair can be beautiful too you know :-)

What did they say? Was it about the blog's design ...

2009-03-05T21:38:00.000-05:00

What did they say? Was it about the blog's design or about something you wrote?

I am a huge meat eater but I dont think I have eve...

2009-03-05T20:58:00.000-05:00

I am a huge meat eater but I dont think I have ever had meatloaf. What do you put in your recipe?

Growing up, I used to dye my hair a bunch of diffe...

2009-03-05T20:54:00.000-05:00

Growing up, I used to dye my hair a bunch of different colors including blonde, black, and red. Now that you are going to dye, how about trying a new hair color?

LOLThank you. I'll remember that!

2009-03-05T11:24:00.000-05:00

LOL

Thank you. I'll remember that!

In my humble opinion, you're never to young to dye...

2009-03-05T11:10:00.000-05:00

In my humble opinion, you're never to young to dye!!

I started this blog as a niche topic, but it kinda...

2009-03-04T21:50:00.000-05:00

I started this blog as a niche topic, but it kinda blossomed into my personal online journal. More like exploded, actually. I got a hugely warm response that I wasn't expecting.

Just keep moving forward with your narrative, Eva....

2009-03-03T23:18:00.000-05:00

Just keep moving forward with your narrative, Eva. Readers sometimes lash out for the sake of it, and not because of something the blogger wrote.

You have chosen a really self-revealing outlet. When I first put the pieces together, I thought, "wow, what a great topic." But really, it's more than an interesting niche genre, it's about your life. Brave. kat