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03/18/2011 06:41 PM
Bipolarman1
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i have never try this .. has anbody try this ? do you find it help you ? ty Cool
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03/18/2011 07:11 PM  Top
Dit
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I've tried a few times recording my moods but got tired of doing this. Yes it can help for me it gave me an idea how many lows i was having in a week, month, for me i call depressions 'lows' b/c they have most of the time over the yrs been short-lived (my meds always worked well) i hate using the word depression, i use it if the lows are running over 2 wks or so, my lows maybe are mostly one to two days, sometimes a bit longer I mainly suffered with more lows and had less highs (hypomanias) again i would chart the same way as lows and observe, again my highs were shortlived took, unless i was having an episode.

This way when i'd see my pdoc i had some concrete info to tell him otherwise i'd forget. I did this mainly when i was having more cycling or more lows at once or more highs, but haven't done in a long time. I just may start to do this i know it would help both me and my pdoc. There's charts online i'm sure members can give you the site name or links, i like to keep it more simple when charting.

Some people swear by doing this. best of luck.

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03/18/2011 07:47 PM  Top
Bipolarman1
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i am looking in to this ty ty
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03/18/2011 08:31 PM  Top
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I've found them to be incredibly helpful. I use one that tracks my sleep, my mood, etc. It was a simple one that was set up in an Excel Spreadsheet from home. There are many that can be downloaded free from the internet and printed out. For me, the more information I know, the better off I am and the better equipped I am to manage my bipolar.

03/19/2011 01:39 PM  Top
Joy75
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There is a good one on the internet at www.moodtracker.com. Mood charting is good and it tells you a lot about your cycle and if you are depressed or manic/hypo-manic. It's also good for your psychiatrist to look at and see how you are doing. I hope you do one. It's very helpful.
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03/19/2011 01:44 PM  Top
Bipolarman1
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Joy75

ty ill look in to it

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03/19/2011 01:54 PM  Top
manicmetoo
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oh Yes very helpful my pdoc loves them. I use moodchart.org it is all online, you get an email every morning to fill out for the prior day. It charts your mood, weight (monthly), meds, anxiety and irritablity. I would never use one otherwise, you are able to print them out.
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03/19/2011 02:22 PM  Top
Joy75
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Your welcome bipolarman!!
Joy, 37 years old

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http://www.joylepley.blogspot.com

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simplyjoyful75@gmail.com

Bipolar type 2 and ADD

300mg Wellbutrin
200mg Lamictal
40mg Viibryd
15mg Abilify

I AM NEITHER A PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST. I AM HERE FOR THE SAME REASONS YOU ARE. TO GIVE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. WHAT I SAY IS PURELY MY OPINION. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL ADVICE.

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It’s a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life. – Carrie Fisher

03/19/2011 09:29 PM  Top
mariel24h
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sounds way cool.

I just write down my moods daily.

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