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Hilary T. Smith. Welcome to the Jungle
PRAISE FOR WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
WHAT JUST HAPPENED? LIFE BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
BIPOLAR? SAYS WHO?
THINGS THAT GO INTO A BIPOLAR DIAGNOSIS. 1. CURRENT SYMPTOMS
2. MEDICAL HISTORY
3. FAMILY HISTORY
4. PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY
“BIPOLAR” IS A WORD FOR A PATTERN
DEALING WITH THE DX
WORDS, WORDS, WORDS
THE SNAKE-EATING-A-UNICORN GUIDE TO OVER- AND UNDERIDENTIFICATION
THE NON-METAPHORICAL GUIDE TO OVER- AND UNDERIDENTIFICATION
LET'S TALK ABOUT FEELINGS
WHY DO I HAVE BIPOLAR?
PROGNOSTICATING (E.G., “AM I SCREWED FOR LIFE?”)
EIGHT WAYS TO PROVE YOU'RE NOT BIPOLAR
MANIA, DEPRESSION, PSYCHOSIS, OH MY! A WHIRLWIND TOUR THROUGH THE EPISODES OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
I'M NOT MANIC, I'M JUST HYPHY
MISTAH F.A.B.'S GUIDE TO THE DSM-IV
NORMAL HAPPINESS AND NORMAL ENERGY—HUZZAH!
MANIA
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
HYPOMANIA
HOW MIGHT MY FRIENDS REACT TO MANIA OR HYPOMANIA?
DEPRESSION AND SADNESS: WHAT'S THE DIFF?
TRIPPING THE LIGHT PSYCHOTIC
HALLUCINATIONS
DELUSIONS
THOUGHT DISORDER
LACK OF INSIGHT
OTHER ASPECTS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER. RAPID CYCLING
MIXED STATES
CYCLOTHYMIA
LAST THOUGHTS ON THIS STUFF
THAT'S SO BIPOLAR: CINDY SHMOE'S GUIDE TO HOW EVERYONE IS, LIKE, SO BIPOLAR
YOU'VE GOT DRUGS. WRAPPING YOUR HEAD AROUND MEDS
WHY MEDS?
I WANT YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE
BELIEF #1: “BIPOLAR IS A MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE THAT MEDICATION INHIBITS.”
BELIEF #2: “TAKING MEDS HAS CHANGED WHO I AM.”
BELIEF #3: “I MUST BE REALLY WEIRD AND FREAKISH IF I NEED MEDS.”
HAWAIIAN VACATION: GOING OFF MEDS
GOING OFF MEDS: RISK-REDUCTION-O-RAMA
OBJECTIONS
MEDS THAT SUCK
SIDE EFFECTS
IT'S ALL YOU
SHRINKS. WHAT THEY'RE FOR AND HOW THEY CAN HELP. WHY SHRINKS?
FUNCTIONS OF A SHRINK
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PSYCHIATRIST AND A PSYCHOLOGIST?
Send in the Clowns: Therapy Options
CLOWN #1: PSYCHIATRIST
CLOWN #2: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST
CLOWN #3: INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL RHYTHM THERAPIST
CLOWN #4: PSYCHOANALYST
MALL CLOWN: LIFE COACH
KID'S BIRTHDAY PARTY CLOWNS: ALTERNATIVE THERAPISTS
CLOWN Q&A
“CAN THE CLOWN TELL IF I'M LYING?”
“WHAT'S IT LIKE TO ATTEND A SUPPORT GROUP?”
Last thoughts on support groups:
“WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING HOSPITALIZED?”
“WHAT IF I WANT THERAPY BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT?”
CONCLUSION
THIS IS YOUR MANAGER SPEAKING. TAMING EPISODES WITH FOOD, SLEEP, AND EXERCISE
WHAT IS A MANAGER?
EXERCISE
EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE EXERCISE
NUTRITION, NUTRITION!
SUGAR AND PROCESSED FOODS
FAKE SUGAR
CAFFEINE
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS
MOOD FOODS
FOOD: EAT IT ON TIME!
FOOD: EAT IT WITH PEOPLE!
TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO SLEEP SOME MORE
HOW TO GO TO BED
DEALING WITH INSOMNIA
DREAMING
THIS IS YOUR MANAGER SPEAKING
SELF-CARE Q&A “CAN'T I JUST TAKE MY MEDS?”
“SO I CAN'T HAVE FUN ANYMORE?”
GRACE UNDER FIRE. KEEPING A COOL HEAD IN CRAPPY SITUATIONS
FACING TRIGGERS
FACING PEOPLE
TEN WAYS YOU CAN TACTFULLY SAY NO TO SOMETHING
TEN WAYS YOU CAN SAY YES TO SOMETHING WITHOUT LOSING FACE
FACING DEPRESSION
FACING YOURSELF AFTER MANIA OR HYPOMANIA
FACING INSOMNIA
FACING STIGMA
FACING DISAPPOINTMENT
HERE BE DOWNERS. DRUGS, BOOZE, AND SUICIDE
SUICIDE
DEALING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
ONE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
MORE ABOUT SUICIDE
“SO WHAT HAPPENS IF I ATTEMPT SUICIDE?”
“WHAT'S IT LIKE CALLING A CRISIS TELEPHONE LINE?”
DRUGZ ‘N’ BOOZE
“IT'S MY BEST FRIEND'S BIRTHDAY, I'VE BEEN SEVERELY DEPRESSED FOR WEEKS, AND I JUST REALLY, REALLY WANT TO BE HAPPY TONIGHT. I'M GOING TO HAVE A DRINK OR TWO IN PRIVATE BEFORE WE GO OUT TO DINNER.”
“IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS ME SLEEP.”
“EVERYONE ELSE GETS TO PARTY. WHY CAN'T I?”
“WHAT IF I'M ALREADY ADDICTED?”
THE GAME OF LIFE. BIPOLAR IN COLLEGE AND AT WORK
COLLEGE: A HEAVEN FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
COLLEGE: A HELL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
BALANCING HEAVEN AND HELL AT COLLEGE
CLASSES: DROP ’EM LIKE THEY'RE HOT
ALIENATION
BE YOUR OWN MENTAL ASYLUM
THE WORKPLACE: A HEAVEN FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
THE WORKPLACE: A HELL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
BALANCING HEAVEN AND HELL AT WORK
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
TAKING A MENTAL-HEALTH DAY
VOICES NOT IN YOUR HEAD. DEALING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
PART 1: THE DATING GAME
“WHEN AND HOW SHOULD I TELL MY NEW BOY- OR GIRLFRIEND I'M BIPOLAR?”
“WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TELL SOMEONE I'M BIPOLAR?”
“SCREW THAT, HOW DO I TELL MY BOYFRIEND I HAVE BIPOLAR?” SIGH. FINE. REHEARSE IN FRONT OF A MIRROR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
PROS AND CONS OF COHABITATION
WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BIPOLAR DISORDER EASIER ON YOUR PARTNER
PART 2: FRIENDS AND FAMILY
FRIENDS AND FAMILY: KEEPING THEM INFORMED AND HAPPY
DEALING WITH PARENTS
DEALING WITH FRIENDS
LAST THOUGHTS ON FRIENDS, PARENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
HIPPIE SHIT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS. HERBS, WILDERNESS TIME, AND OTHER WAYS TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR SHIT TOGETHER
MEDITATION AND DETACHMENT
FUN WITH HERBS
WILDERNESS TIME
ECSTATIC DANCING
GOOD WORDS
GOOD MUSIC
DEPRESSION PLAYLIST
Hypomania/Mania Playlist
ANIMAL THERAPY
MASSAGE
PSYCHEDELICS
HELL IS FINDING GOOD INSURANCE. HOW TO GET YOUR ASS COVERED IN TROUBLED TIMES
PART ONE: TALKING THE TALK
PPO
HMO
DEDUCTIBLE
COPAYMENT/COPAY
OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUM
GENERICS VERSUS BRAND-NAME DRUGS
GUARANTEED COVERAGE INSURANCE
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
PART TWO: WALKING THE WALK
STEP 1: SCOPE OUT YOUR STATE
STEP 2: RESEARCH PLANS
STEP 3: APPLY
STEP 4: WAIT
STEP 5: REJOICE OR REBEL
PART 3: HEALTH INSURANCE HACKS
SHORT-TERM HEALTH INSURANCE
SKOOL
JORB
’RENTS
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATIONS
STATE-SPONSORED HIGH-RISK POOLS
Part 4: BOTTOM-OF-THE-BARREL OPTIONS FOR GETTING INSURED. GET HITCHED
MEDICAID
SSI
GET KNOCKED UP
BLIND YOURSELF
GET KNOCKED UP AND BLIND YOURSELF
RICH UNCLE/RICH GREAT-AUNT/ CORPORATE SPONSOR/ANONYMOUS SPONSOR
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
BECOME A CANADIAN
Part 5: EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG OR ABOUT TO CHANGE
CONCLUSION
RESOURCES. FAVORITE MENTAL-HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND WEBSITES. ACTIVE MINDS
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA)
THE ICARUS PROJECT
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI)
CRAZYMEDS
HALF OF US
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH)
GOOD NONFICTION BOOKS ABOUT BIPOLAR AND DEPRESSION
NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
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