Happiness

Josh brought home his copy of CM- the Clark Memorandum, the J. Reuben Clark Law School's magazine. I read the one from BYU's school of education and loved it. He suggested that I read it. I brushed the idea off and plopped it onto the coffee table. Yesterday afternoon as I lay sick on the couch with a rough throat, I reached for the nearest thing and found myself reading from it's pages, turning them one by one, forgetting my sore throat and splitting headache- feeling the light of understanding break through any physical pain I might have had. My favorite article was entitled "How Shall This Be?" by Jane H. Wise, a talk given as part of the Spirit in the Law Series at the Law School in 2003. It spoke of how God works in miraculous ways, changing people's lives- often in surprising ways we never would have imagined. Imagine: -A young girl, betrothed to her beloved, being told she would bear a child and his name would be Jesus. -An old woman, bearing a son in ...

I woke up at 2:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep until 10 to 7 am. Need I say more? This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.

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So, I'm back on lithium. I've taken before and loved it! I've loved it this time too, until I forgot to go get my blood levels checked like I was supposed to on Tuesday. Things have been so busy around here: preparing for the boys birthday party and at the same time getting materials for a bathroom overall. It has been sooo crazy! and I was cocky- once again. This seems to be the story of my life. I thought that since I had taken the same amount of lithium before, that the same amount would work again so I did not get my blood checked. Also, after getting my blood drawn twice for my last pregnancy and things not working out, I feel strongly against that lab and do not want to set my foot in there ever again. Until today. I woke up with ringing in my ears and a feeling that there is water in my ears but it won't go away. I can't hear very well and I'm in pain. Plus, it's the boys birthday! I got all ready for Church and was ready to go when I felt like I was ...

"If you or someone you know is being treated with lithium, you most likey have questions about this drug. What does it do? How effective is it? Is it safe? This pamphlet provides you with basic inormation about the psychiatric use of lithium. What is lithium?...lithium carbonate and lithium citrate, chemicals which are used as treatments for some mental disorders. What are the current psychiatric uses of lithium? Basically, it states that manic episodes typically are characterized by hyperactivity, elation, overtalkativeness, tremendous energy, dcreased need for leep and usually but not always poor judgement. Manic attacks persist, on the average, from 1 to 3 months. Depressive episodes have persistent feelings of hopelessness, inappropraite sadness and a general loss of interest in people, things and ideas that were important in the past. Symptoms: lack of energy, insomnia or sleeping too much, loss of appetitie, weight loss or weight gain, inability to make simple decisions, etc...

April 2007, Grandma- who is watching the kids- and Elizabeth Yesterday, at the hospital, on the in-patient side of floor #6 at Montgomery General Hospital (aka Monkey General), we were all asked to state our name and a mantra we live by. I said that I'm Megan (obviously) and that my mantra was "The best is yet to come." A few others were "stuff happens" and "don't worry. be happy." I would say that also if I was an in-patient at the hospital! Seeing what the patients who were omitted are like, I've realized that I haven't gotten bad enough to actually be admitted into the hospital. I like the hospital. The food is good there and the people are nice. I've decided that I will probably do their 0.h.p.- outpatient hospital program- which is only MWF from 9-12:45 pm. next week. Esperanzaa- alady in our ward has a small daycare and could watch them for me, since my Mom leaves tomorrow! There are three levels of care goi...

My Father-in-law and my husband, two of the important men in my life! April 2006 Could bi-polar be a happy way to live? I propose that it can be. I've mentioned that I am bi-polar to all of my 2oo something friends on facebook Then I found out that three other people I know are also bi-polar. I guess the statistics that out of 250 people 2 or 3 would be bipolar is a pretty good statistic. Earlier, before I was diagnosed and it was hinted at, I told Josh that I didn't want to be bi-polar. Not today. Not now. He came back with a terrific comment. It's almost for his reactions to my problems that I married him. So, he said "But if you are bi-polar wouldn't you want to get help for it." Yes. Yes, I do. I'll keep you all posted on my recovery and progression. Love, Megan Rose p.s. Thank you to those who have given me service through out my diagnosis and recovery. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Jen, helping me make pizza! March 2009 My Parents have been encouraging me to see a Dr. Amen (www.amenclinics.com). He has an office in California and they just found out that they have one in Reston, Virginia also- a 38 minute drive from my house. Dr. Amen is a nurologist that uses brain scans to help solve people's mental issues. What do you guys think? Go or not go? I'll definitely be at Montgomery General this afternoon for an intake interview. Wish me luck- I haven't been to a hospital in a long time- not counting Wednesday!!! This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.