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Life with Little JoeI'm Just a mom trying to raise a brilliant child diagnosed with AD/HD, Aspergers Disorder, OCD, non-specific mood disorder, visual/motor disorder, with major behavior problems. They say I'm not alone . . . |
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Chasing sleep and staying awake
on Jan 17, 2007 in sleep apnea medication issues mood disorder sleep study bipolar disorder Chasing a restful night's sleep seems to be a never-ending quest in our house. Dave and I both have difficulties sleeping. It seems that sleep problems are par for the course for those of us living with bipolar disorder. Right now both of us are livi...
WHY AM I HERE (and why are you)?
on Sep 29, 2007 in broken mind manic depression depression insanity mood disorder bipolar Do you know? I don't know. All I can tell you is that I was diagnosed with Bipolar II and ADHD this year. First I was frozen and then the mania joined my depression and three sleepless nights later I found myself designing the scene of my death.
Oprah on BP - behind the 1/2 truths, exaggerations and drama
on Sep 30, 2007 in harpo O Magazine Commentary Oprah Winfrey mood disorder talk show bipolar The month is almost over so I decided to return to my neglected and nearly nonexistent blog. I heard that Oprah was doing a show on BP this week and though it would be interesting to see her approach to the topic.It sounded like good news - Oprah e...
How do I handle my bipolar disorder?
on Sep 4, 2008 in clinical psychology psychology psychological treatment mood swings mood disorder bipolar disorder Well, although I think that I am not quite there, I am doing pretty well since a couple of years right now, so I decided to share what I do. After all, mood is what gave its name to this blog :)It has been around 10 years that I have been diagnosed w...
Don’t Try This Alone! Whacky for Wikis and Crazy for Collaboration
on Jan 13, 2009 in grab bag soft skills Alan Kay Collaboration Methods Collective Intelligence Doom And Gloom Doug Engelbart Downward Spiral Economic Disaster Famous Person Flip Chart Gun Fight Gunfight Happy New Year Impossible Goals Insect Inventor Of The Computer Inventor Of The Computer Mouse Luminaries Magic Markers Many Meetings Meeting Facilities Mood Disorder Pen And Paper Project Leader project management project manager project managers Snowmen Steve Wozniak Sticky Notes Tempation Happy New Year everyone! I live in California, so my snowmen have to been made of something besides snow, as you can see. I do hope you are not succumbing to the temptation to sink into doom and gloom due to rampant forecasts of imminent and long...