Okay, nevermind. This is too much reality on a forum. I apologize.

Byn, 

I saw this, and really have no experience or advice to offer, but I really hope you are able to find the balance you are looking for!

Thank you.  I realize that a lot of people aren't going to have the ability to sympathize... But I am tired of acting like "me" is so completely obscure.  It surely isn't JUST me.

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Rachel said ...
I saw this, and really have no experience or advice to offer, but I really hope you are able to find the balance you are looking for!

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No, don't apologize and it's not to much reality. That being said I don't know the first about bi polar in any way shape or form. My MIL has been working on her ND and has done some writing on supplements that may help with bipolar. I went back and searched her stuff and here is the little that I found on the subject. Hope you are able to find something that will help you.

Here is what I know.
Bi-polar has many sides. I don't claim that what I write about here will be a catch all answer but hopefully it might provide someone with some help.

I always encourage those with depression, bi-polar, ADD and ADHD to take DHA. this is most prominently found in fish oil. You can also purchase straight DHA. (I use the Carlson brand Super DHA where each capsule is 500 mgs. I take up to 4 a day depending on my stress levels, etc.) We are often fat deficient and the brain is 60% fat and 60% of that fat is DHA. It is what the brain uses to keep messages transmitting correctly. 

Next we have found that an overgrowth of yeast/candida is a large contributor to depression and bi-polar. When yeast/candida becomes systemic it can travel to the brain and cause problems. I would encourage a sugar and milk/dairy free diet. There are good books on yeast overgrowth and diets to follow. The Yeast Connection is a good one. Also meat, dairy and eggs will contribute to the problem. A diet of mainly fresh veggies, some grains and legumes should be looked at. Again there are products that can be purchased to help with controlling the yeast. Yeast/candida is really hard to get rid of especially if someone continues to eat things that promote yeast growth. The company, Vitanica, has what I feel is a good yeast product called Candidastat. Know that men can have yeast issues as well that can manifest as itching ears, nail fungus, skin irritations, etc. If you are sexually active and dealing with yeast in any form, please make sure your partner also does yeast management otherwise you will continue to re-infect each other. 

I am a big fan of probiotics. I feel these are invaluable when working with any issue but especially yeast. Again, the company, Vitanica, has a good probiotic called FemCology. There are other companies that also have good probiotics. ReNew Life, Dr. Ohirrah's are two good ones.

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Byn said ...
Okay, nevermind. This is too much reality on a forum. I apologize.

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And I AM able to function and create... its just in the day to day of what "normal" people expect, that's where I fail. However, in the ARTISTIC world, there?  I am awesome.

But still, thank you for even being willing to say and really have no experience or advice to offer," because it actually means a lot that you chose to reply, even if it was hard.

Thank you.

Are you willing to see a psychologist or psychiatrist who specializes in bipolar, even though you won't take medication? Sometimes the behavior/thought modification that you can learn from sessions can be really helpful, even if you can't do anything about the actual chemistry in your brain.

I am more than willing, I just don't have the money...

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Rachel said ...
Are you willing to see a psychologist or psychiatrist who specializes in bipolar, even though you won't take medication? Sometimes the behavior/thought modification that you can learn from sessions can be really helpful, even if you can't do anything about the actual chemistry in your brain.

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 Has anyone heard from Salem in a while? I hope she's doing OK!

And Byn, no real advice, but I hope you find some answers...

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Lana said ...
I have no experience with this. I know Salem (she pops in here every once in awhile) deals with bipolar disorder. Maybe she'd have some insight? I truly hope you can find a balance that fits you perfectly!


And p.s. It's not too much reality! That's why this place is great; we share anything!!:)

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 Good to know! Having a little one will definitely do that to you!

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Rhi said ...
She was posting on fb the past few days so I think she's ok, just busy?

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Thank you thank you thank you!!  I will look into this!!!!!  It IS helpful... thank you!

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Mae said ...
No, don't apologize and it's not to much reality. That being said I don't know the first about bi polar in any way shape or form. My MIL has been working on her ND and has done some writing on supplements that may help with bipolar. I went back and searched her stuff and here is the little that I found on the subject. Hope you are able to find something that will help you.

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