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5 May 07

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Bipolar Diary Section Contents
A diary spanning about five years and describing my diagnosis, my efforts to keep my moods stable, and my failures and successes. This is the real stuff, the stuff doctors can't tell you.

How It Feels Section Contents
"Depressed" does not mean sad. Medication does not make us normal. Here's what it's like to be depressed or manic, and here's what happens when we take medication.

Coping Ideas Section Contents
Unsure what to do next? That's normal. Here are ideas you can try to get your life back in order and to keep yourself almost sane. Check out the Discussion Groups and the Coping Manual too.

For Friends/Family Section Contents
Partners, families and friends of bipolar persons have nearly as hard a time as we do. These are some pointers on what to think and what to do when we start behaving...um, oddly.