"F.A.C.E.L.E.S.S.: shrimp fishermen

Riding the Wave ... And the Trough

I am mentally ill, diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I, OCD, ADHD, PTSD and a vitamin B12 deficiency (a key element in brain development). For over 12 years, I took anywhere from 5-8 psychotropic meds each day, and have been recently giving myself a monthly injection of B12.

In January 2012 I was hospitalized for depression, and management of my currrent med cocktail. Immediately all but two of my meds were discontinued and, after a few weeks of adjustment, and some near hospitalizations, things seem to be going much better.

I have been on permanent disability since January 2010, and am adjusting to life on a very limited income.

My prayer is that in walking with me during the ups and downs of Bipolar Disorder, you might find solace, and benefit through my experiences.

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Monday, April 25, 2011

The "Silent but Deadly" Cost of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

3561 An article I just read brought up an interesting, often overlooked problem, associated with the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill. First experienced as a result of the Alaska oil spill of 1989, the people affected by the 2010 spill are beginning to experience the long-term effects of mental illness. Absolutely every person was affected in some way or another; the worker lost money, the businesses lost sales, the property lost value, and on, and on, and on.