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Bipolar II disorder compared to bipolar I disorder – the results are not what you would expect

09/02/2016by Charlotte Wessels 6 Comments

Based on the following article: “American tertiary clinic-referred bipolar II disorder compared to bipolar I disorder: More severe in multiple ways, but less severe in a few other ways” Dell’Osso, […]

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Bipolar Disorder Research

Let’s Talk About Sex

14/01/2016by lolabipola 30 Comments

TRIGGER WARNING: I talk about sex, masturbation, hypersexuality, and being molested as a child This topic has been getting quite a lot of “press” out there in WordPress-land-for-bipolarzzzzzzzz, as well […]

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Ward 13 & Clozapine

26/11/2015by blahpolar 26 Comments

It was a ward 13 Wednesday yesterday, for therapy and to get meds. Starting and titrating Clozapine, tapering off lamotrigine and sertraline and chlorpromazine. Weekly white cell counts for a […]

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Discussion: the curse of self-doubt after an episode (depression)

28/10/2015by Yvette Hess 22 Comments

After an episode I’m usually left totally exhausted, but also overwhelmed. Not necessarily by things I need to do (although that is sometimes the case), but more so because I find […]

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Are YOU a mental health blogger or open about your mental illness?

20/08/2015by Yvette Hess 9 Comments

Are you a South African who writes or blogs about your mental health? Then join our network and get our new badge! #ProudlySA

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Resources for South Africans with Bipolar Disorder

02/08/2015by blahpolar 1 Comment

Mental Health Information Line – 0800 567 56 South African Government: Admission to a mental health institution (Info also available in Afrikaans, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho, Sesotho sa Leboa, Setswana, Siswati, […]

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Ketamine for the sads?

02/08/2015by blahpolar 11 Comments

You’ve probably heard about trials of Ketamine as a wonder drug for depression (yup, even intractable bipolar depression) in the States, but the local ‘cybershrink’ at Health24 has some cautionary […]

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The Local is Lekker Linkdump

26/07/2015by blahpolar 2 Comments

Welcome to this, the inaugural South African linkdump, may blog bless her and all who sail in her. First up, human interest stories, featuring a word from the owner of […]

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South African Bipolar News, Stories

[New Post]: Welcome Philippe Doubell!

28/05/2015by ourlivedexperience 9 Comments

Philippe hails from Grahamstown and manages his Facebook Page, Bipolar Disorder- a Path Taken. He has over 4000 likes and is strong becoming an online go-to point for day to […]

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South African Bipolar News

[New Story]: Welcome Blahpolar Diaries!

25/05/2015by blahpolar 17 Comments

Greetings, Bipolar South Africans! Sanibonani, Molo, Hallo, Thobela, Dumela, Lumela, Abusheni, Sanibona, Avuwani, Salibonani, Hello! Friends, humans, bipolar South Africans (and their global groupies), lend me your ears. We are […]

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