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50 Best Bipolar Blogs

50 Best Bipolar Disorder Blogs

The diagnosis of bipolar disorder often has life-changing consequences for both the patient and his or her family. One way that people with bipolar disorder cope with the emotional highs and lows, the various drug and therapy regimens, and relationships with family and freinds is to maintain a blog chronicling their progress and treatment. We've searched the web to find 50 of the best bipolar disorder blogs.

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The Best

Bipolar Beat: Candida Fink, M.D., and Joe Kraynak collaborated to write "Bipolar Disorder for Dummies." Their blog covers current news and recent advances in research and treatment.

My Crazy Bipolar Life: A woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2009 writes about her road to recovery.

Ask a Bipolar: Firsthand advice and opinion on dealing with the ups and downs of bipolar disorder.

Raising Bipolar: Meg writes about the challenges and rewards of raising her son Rye,  who was diagnosed with early onset bipolar disorder.

My Son Has 2 Brains: This is a blog by a mother of three boys, the eldest being recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

  • Why we love it: She offers intensely personal writing about the toll bipolar disorder takes on a family.
    Favorite Post:     Wanting Accommodations.

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  1. The Trouble with Spikol: Liz Spikol's blog was named one of the ten best bipolar blogs of 2007 and 2008 by PsychCentral. Liz talks about diagnosis, treatment, and living with bipolar.

  2. John McManamy: McManamy has received multiple honors for his research on bipolar disorder. His Share Posts contain personal stories relating to his work with the disorder.

  3. The Icarus Project: This beautifully designed blog navigates "the space between brillance and madness," written by a group of people living with or affected by bipolar disorder.

  4. Soulful Sepulcher: Stephany writes about the reality of pharmaceutical treatments for bipolar disorder and the overprescription of antipsychotic medications.

  5. Mad Matters: Mad Matters reflects the life and times of a British woman with bipolar disorder living in Nebraska and working for mental health awareness and advocacy.

  6. Bipolar and Me: Kansas "bipolar girl" writes about her experiences in psychotherapy, couples counseling and trying to make sense of the world and live a normal life.

  7. The Bipolar Diva: Suburban mom was diagnosed with bipolar type II in 2008 and hasn't let it interfere with raising her eight children, 12 grandkids, three dogs, three cats, and a tortoise.

  8. Depression Introspection: An excellent resource for information on bipolar disorder, written by a woman who was diagnosed in 2006.

  9. Salted Lithium: Gabriel documents the six years of his road to recovery, including posts on "how I fight manic depression" and "surviving 18 years untreated."

  10. Beyond Meds: A resource for alternatives to psychiatry and pscyhoactive medication as a treatment for bipolar disorder. The author was on six medications before deciding to pursue drug-free treatments.

  11. Bipolar Etcetera: This bipolar author from Cape Town, South Africa, writes about managing the disorder, his creative side, and other interests.

  12. Just Crazy Enough to Try: After five years on drug therapy, a bipolar sufferer decides to go off meds and try to conceive. "Pepper" was born on June 6, 2008.

  13. Roller Coaster: This blog reflects the ups and downs of one person living with bipolar disorder and the positive effect that faith in Jesus Christ has had along the way.

  14. Living Manic Depressive: A diary chronicling five years from diagnosis to recovery, as well as a Q&A section and advice for family and friends of people with bipolar disorder.

  15. Ecstasy's Lament: This blog is about the manias, depressions, medications and modifications of a woman with bipolar disorder.

  16. Anxious Kaley: Kaley is living with bipolar disorder and OCD. She offers advice and support through her blog to others affected by mood and behavior disorders.

  17. Nod If You Hear Me: A young Oklahoman woman writes an account of her treatment for bipolar type I, including medications taken and her patient history.

  18. Bipolar and Successful: This blog offers information and advice about how to live a successful, fulfilling life with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

  19. Welcome to the Jungle: Welcome to the Jungle shares a perspective on bipolar disorder you probably haven't heard before, told with a sense of humor.

  20. My Bipolar Son: A mother of a child with bipolar type II writes about adjustments at home and at school.

  21. The Bipolar Beauty Queen: Jaime Kay Chase writes about life as a wife and college student with bipolar disorder. Her memoir, "By the Way," offers a personal view of dealing with the disorder.

  22. Teen Bipolar Advocate: Ciara writes about adjusting to mood-regulating medications and dealing with the stress of living with bipolar disorder.

  23. One New Brain Please?: Living with bipolar disorder at 45, this blogger was diagnosed after months of depression, crying spells and anxiety became too much to bear.

  24. Prescribed Happiness: Liam is a student from the U.K. taking medication to treat his bipolar symptoms after beta blockers failed to treat his mood swings. His blog is an outlet for his thoughts and grievances.

  25. Bipolar: Black and White: This blogger writes about trying to find balance at work and at home with a disorganized mind and a loving boyfriend.

  26. Struggling with the Elephant in the Room: David Stein writes about seeing a therapist for help with his manic depression. Also there for moral support is his cat, Domino.

  27. William Alton's Blog: Subtitled "A madman's view of the world," Alton's blog delves into the euphoria and despair of a mind afflicted with manic depression.

  28. How Pigtails Sees It: This is one person's journey of coping with bipolar and personality disorders. It provides links to informational videos and sites.

  29. More than Conquerors: A Christian's perspective on how religion eases the suffering of living with bipolar disorder.

  30. Bipolar Journey: Lizzie is working toward obtaining a graduate degree, and she writes about the effects of bipolar disorder on her work and studies.

  31. In Pieces: A writer and artist tries to manage her bipolar disorder while retaining her creative impulses.

  32. Before You Take That Pill: This blog provides updates on drug safety and drugs in the news.

  33. Clinical Psychology and Psychology: A Closer Look: A critical look at the marketing and prescreption of psychoactive medications and the practice of psychiatry in general.

  34. Between the Broken Places: A blog with the aim of providing real information about bipolar disorder to replace the glossed-over mainstream view.

  35. Bipolarette: This blog reflects one person's journey coming to terms with mania and anxiety while trying to lead a healthy life.

  36. The Exact Science of Manic Depression: The "exact science" in the title is sarcasm -- this blog shows how living with and treating bipolar disorder continually defies the efforts of science.

  37. Bipolar Blogger: A woman with bipolar disorder writes about navigating the many crises and life changes associated with the diagnosis.

  38. Adventures in Bipolar Land: This blog represents the triumphs and setbacks of treating an 8-year-old boy diagnosed with early onset bipolar disorder.

  39. A Bipolar Daughter and the Family Who Loves Her: These are the personal stories from a mother with a bipolar daughter. She offers support and advice for families with a bipolar relative.

  40. Hotbrain's Insights on Bipolar and Life: Tips for coping with the madness, melancholy and mania of everyday life with bipolar disorder.

  41. The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child in Today's Society: Here you'll find the trials and tribulations of raising a 6-year-old with bipolar disorder in modern society.

  42. Through Thick n Thin: This is the blog of a 30-something woman raising a child with bipolar disorder and the adjustments they make to cope with the diagnosis.

  43. Beneath the Smiles and Sarcasm: A candid perspective of the realities of living independently while dealing with the effects of bipolar disorder.

  44. The Bunny Years: Linea publishes her poetry and updates about her life and experience dealing with bipolar disorder.

  45. Me Plus Bipolar: A 20-something reflects on the medications, appointments, and strategies for controlling her bipolar symptoms.

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