I agree with Mark, this is awesome of you to post Mari. :D

Free On-line Self help book
http://www.psychologicalselfhelp.org/

Thanks Mari!
 

www.MOODGYM.ANU.EDU.AU is web site based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
It walks you through some feeling/thought retraining if you are depressed or anxious.

thought it should be posted here too.
bizi

just found this:
 

Bipolar http://bipolar.about.com
Depression http://depression.about.com
Panic/Anxiety Disorders http://panicdisorder.about.com
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia http://chronicfatigue.about.com
Mental Health http://mentalhealth.about.com
Psychology http://psychology.about.com
Neurosciences http://neuroscience.about.com
Nutrition http://nutrition.about.com
Disability Issues http://disabilities.about.com
Pharmacology http://pharmacology.about.com
i highly recommend the BOOK: WORST PILLS BEST PILLS, by the Consumer Group Public Citizen, Health Research Group http://www.citizen.org/hrg [[About.com Health http://home.about.com/health , Home http://www.about.com ]]
SSRI's raise insulin levels, which lower
sugar in the blood stream.

visit this site for more information: www.drugawareness.org The book by Dr. Tracey mentioned there
goes in great detail about other
physiological effects of SSRIs including
elevating cortisol levels too.
http://www.effexorxr.com/
You won't know unless you try it.
you can find any info here:
www.rxlist.com
This is also very helpful:
http://www.effexor-xr-side-effects-withdrawal.com/faq.html
http://www.neuroland.com/psy/neurolep_se.htm
This is published by neuros THEMSELVES Take care.
Please try this site http://www.gsm.com
and let me know what you think. I found it wonderful compared to my old PDR.
http://counsellingresource.com -Info about diferrent counseling resources

Just thought I would share these with you!
take some time and browse this site. One of the better ones concerning our illness.

http://www.psychiatry24x7.com




The Beliefnet address is

www.Beliefnet.com

Some book reviews on bipolar from psych central
http://psychcentral.com/lib/books/bipolar/

http://www.mcmanweb.com/


the mood spectrum is excellant!
http://www.mcmanweb.com/mood_spectrum.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/mcmananmy

an additional site for information and support
bizi

read this if you are consdiering suicide.....thanks doc john
 

hypomania video
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7wM1TFoVoy



I hope I did this right, I love music and I could relate to this clip, I have watchced it several times just to feel a connection

Borrowed this from waves, reality orientation...
 

also what i would suggest is focusing on physical comfort. do all the five senses.

- touch different things:
-- pet your kitty cat. notice the softness of her fur. notice her breathing and warmth.
-- touch a warm blanket. squeeze part of it in your hand and notice the give. notice the softness.
-- touch a piece of wood or wooden furniture. notice the smoothness, or roughness of the wood, and any uneven spots in it.

- taste
-- sip water, or a some warm tea. eat a piece of bread. keep it simple. notice the wetness of the water, the texture of the bread, the taste, or lack of it.

- look at things
--- trees outside, maybe changing colors
--- again your kitty cat... focus on her face, her eyes, ears. how graceful a kitty cat is.

- hear things
--- noice the creatures outside might be making
--- the sound of the heating system if it is on
--- the sound of the wind or rain

- smell
--- a mild piece of soap or bubble bath, shampoo
--- spices... pick one that you like. cinnamon?
--- the pages an old book. these have a peculiar, old, strangely comforting smell. like something that is and always will be.

FINALLY:

wrap your arms around yourself, and squeeze. right - give yourself a hug. feel the safety of a hug. consider it on all of our behalf. :grouphug:

check in from time to time, when you can. and remember to breathe gently.

~ waves ~

actually the touch orientation is something that came naturally to me. and all the examples i came up with or have used myself.

the hugging too is something i have done spontaneously and was afraid to admit for years. i was actually a little suspicious of it and it took my therapist telling me it was healthy before i suggested it to others.

However the 5 senses thing i got from a post of Mari's... it seemed like a more thorough version of my experience with touch. touch still seems like the strongest tether to me, but others may have better success with a different sense. certainly going through all of the senses, is a more thorough approach. one can then do more of the sense that is most comforting.

~ waves ~ credit goes to Mari for the 5 senses exercise.