4. My Personal Experiences with Bipolar Medications – Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way
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In this episode, I discuss how my bipolar medications have affected me over the years. **Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional nor is this episode intended to promote any medications.** This episode is here as a way to share my personal experiences and to hopefully help others, especially those struggling to find a medication that works for them, feel less alone.
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- During the announcements, I mentioned the name Jenna Kutcher and how she’s to thank for helping taking this from an idea to a real-life podcast! If you’re interested in learning more about digital tools and content creation, check out her courses – I did The Podcast Lab!
- Interested in learning more about EMDR therapy? Check out this link to read trusted information: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
- You can also watch this short, 2-minute long YouTube video if you prefer watching versus reading (I’ve also embedded this video at the bottom of this article):
- https://youtu.be/hKrfH43srg8
- Curious as to what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is? Check out this informative article found on via the American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
- If you haven’t already, be sure to tune into Season 1, Episode 3: The Diagnosis. What compelled Bailey to seek help?
- I briefly talked about the PTSD that I’ve acrued due to reckless driving in my younger years… If you haven’t already, tune into S2. Episode 11: Reckless Driving + My Bipolar Disorder to get the rest of the information to be able to paint the whole picture. ?
- If you, like me, struggle with anger issues, I recommend you tune into S2. Episode 2: Anger Management; Bailey’s Way to learn more about different things I’ve tried out to help me manage my anger.
- Have you read the book, The Body Keeps The Score? If not, you might want to tune into S3. Episode 10 where I discuss the importance and intensity of this book in detail before you purchase a copy for yourself.
- Looking for a new psychiatrist but unsure of where to start? Head on over to Psychology Today to find local psychiatrists and do a little research on them before scheduling your appointment. You can thank me later. ?
- Have a recent win you want me to celebrate with you? Head on over to the Win of the Week webpage and submit your win for me to shoutout on an upcoming episode of the show!
- Here’s the link to get 15% off your first purchase from my Etsy Shop, Bailey’s Way Designs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BaileysWayDesigns?coupon=NEWCUSTOMER15
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Until next time friends… Take it easy, stay grateful and be joyful!
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