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Medical Info. : Dealing With Bipolar Disorder
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From: JimJim  (Original Message)Sent: 10/18/2006 5:03 AM
 
 

An open letter to anyone diagnosed with bipolar disorder that doesn't want to fall victim to its crippling effects and instead...

"Discover The Strange Secrets of Happiness And True Success Despite A Diagnosis of Bipolar That You Won't Hear Anywhere Else!"

Finally! A "Real World" Handbook That Has Helped Hundreds Dealing With Bipolar Disorder By Exposing The Secrets Your Doctor Won't Tell You!

Dear Friend,

If you're reading this and you have Bipolar Disorder, then this is going to be the most important message you'll ever read.

First bipolar disorder is a mood disorder this is the new name to an illness that has been around for a long time and called many other things.

Sometimes bipolar is called manic depressive illness or manic depression.

Some people say bipolar is a thought disorder or mood disorder because it affects people's thoughts and moods.

The reason why it's called bipolar today is because with bipolar there are two parts-mania which are when a person is up and the depressed side.

The bottom line is that bipolar is a serious mental health illness.

The information you are about to discover may be revolutionary to you. But keep in mind that it covers all aspects of bipolar disorder, bipolar I, bipolar II, bipolar III and all spectrums of bipolar.

The fact is -- even though you have Bipolar Disorder -- you don't have to be a slave to someone else. Nobody needs to take care of you and you don't have to live a life of utter misery. In fact, I'm going to reveal how you can do just the opposite ... taking personal charge of your own life and illness like anyone else would.

You don't have to fall victim to Bipolar Disorder. And I can prove it. In moments, I'm going to share with you a very special story about how one victim of bipolar is using information I provided to help him run a super-profitable business from home.

But first, let me ask you an important question: Are you feeling that people don't understand about your bipolar? Maybe they think you made it up. Are you having a hard time with "up feelings" and then "down feelings"?

Do you have feelings of despair and grief some days for seemingly no reason?

Are you just having trouble explaining your disorder to the people you know? I bet many don't believe you (or don't want to). They think you should just "work through it, try harder, or just get out of bed and tough it out."

Some might question whether or not you have a real illness. But Bipolar Disorder is a very REAL illness. Science has proven it.

Success Story

"My name is Stephanie, and I am a manic depressant, boarding bipolar. Your course has taught me a lot about what's going on with me, and how to deal with it, in different ways than I have before. Your course has also helped me gain knowledge about the bipolar disorder, that will, I'm sure, help me in the long run when I enter school to become a psychologist. Again, thank you for your time, and thank you for sharing all this wonderful information."

--Stephanie

Why Anyone With Bipolar Disorder
Should Listen To What I Have To Say

In a few moments, I'll tell you about my own experience with my mom and her bipolar. It will give you great insight as to how I became an expert on Bipolar Disorder.

But what I've learned hasn't just helped my mom. It has literally helped thousands of people cope with their bipolar and become successful, active participants in life.

Think Bipolar Disorder is a death-sentence? Then I have some important news for you ... I can prove that it doesn't have to be.

I asked one person who has learned about bipolar from me to write you and explain how his life has changed since he has learned to deal with bipolar. Please, read this short letter and see how many things ring true for you too.

Dear Friends With Bipolar,

I know exactly how you feel.

I remember the first day I was handed the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Wow. I imagine the day you found out you are bipolar is deeply burned in your mind. It's something I will never forget.

When I received my diagnosis, my life was in complete chaos. I was running an online business (because I had been fired or quit every job I had held in the past). I was deep in debt, even though I had been making good money with my business. My big problem was I would blow through money like I was shredding piles of scrap paper.

My wife and I were close to divorce. She was actually making plans to find a job, get on some assistance programs, and take our two children and leave. She had had enough. The ups and downs ... the losing jobs ... the spending money we didn't have ... the months when we couldn't pay rent ... my irritated attitude ... it was all too much for her to take.

But my financial situation was what really scared me. I had lots of work to do for clients, was in a deep "slump" and couldn't muster the energy to get the work done, so work started piling up and clients started getting mad. They wanted their money back. Money I had already spent during a manic episode.

I had no credit, as my credit cards were maxed. Family has long since cut us off because they were so tired of loaning us money.

To be blunt, I was scared. I had a mountain of work, people wanting their money back, not a dime to my name, no way to get any money, rent coming up soon, my wife ready to leave, and a whole pile of other smaller messes that had invaded my life by the time I was finally diagnosed.

At first, after I was told that I had bipolar disorder, I was relieved. I thought, "That explains everything, and now, I can get some help to get my illness in check and my life back together". Boy, was I ever wrong!

The doctors tried numerous medications with horrible side-effects. Things weren't getting better. I would sleep all day or feel so sluggish when awake that I couldn't function. Work was still not getting done, and things seemed even more desperate.

But I learned something from this experience.

Most doctors don't know everything. In fact, they know very little. From my own experience, they simply want you to take a pile of pills and then everything should be better. But it wasn't.

Finally, I got stabilized through my medications where I wasn't having episodes. But I still wasn't able to cope with my bipolar. I was a complete slave to pills that helped somewhat, and there was nothing else I could do. At least that's what I thought.

But then I decided to educate myself. Gather all the information I could find and learn how best to deal with my illness.

I'm not one to like someone taking care of me. So I did everything myself. And while searching for bipolar information, I came across the information Dave has put together.

Wow! What he has done for people with bipolar disorder is simply amazing, and something that he should be given an award for. He has truly turned the mental illness world on its head with the information he has uncovered and revealed through his course.

But it's not just information you're getting. Instead, you get your life back. Really.

Today, my life is much different. And I thank Dave for that.

My wife and I have decided to work things out and we've started marriage counseling. I'm getting work done for clients again, and I'm making enough money to pay my bills. In fact, this year I plan on having my biggest year ever, making a large six-figure income. And I'm doing this despite having the diagnosis of bipolar disorder on my back.

I'm paying off bills, working to reestablish my credit rating after I destroyed it to rubble. I'm managing my own illness completely on my own without burdening my wife, kids, or other family members and friends. Life is like I always imagined it should be. I haven't fallen into an episode in months now (before I was an ultra rapid cycler, going from depression to mania in a matter of days).

The short of it is, I feel hope now, even with a diagnosis of bipolar. And the reason is simple. I educated myself and learned how to take charge of bipolar disorder instead of letting it be the end of me.

And I want you to do the same. Forget about disability or relying on others to take care of you. To think you need that is nonsense. You can live a completely productive life like I do AND do it all on your own -- when you understand how. And Dave's Bipolar Course will show you exactly how to do that.

Please, you won't find information like this anywhere else. I know because I searched for a long time. But this is absolutely essential information that I believe should be handed out to everyone the second they're diagnosed as bipolar.

Keep reading this letter Dave has put together for you. You'll learn a lot about how to cope with your illness. Then do the right thing and learn everything you can from Dave so that you can be happy again.

I thank Dave in my prayers. And if you learn what he has to offer, I'm confident you'll be doing the same. Don't let this illness destroy you. Take charge of it with Dave's course and free yourself of the illness forever.

I hope that your recovery is swift and without difficulty.

In Hope,

Grady Smith
Diagnosed with bipolar 10-04

It makes me so happy to see people changing their lives despite having a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. But I must warn you. Unchecked, Bipolar Disorder can literally destroy your life in an instant!

WARNING!

Bipolar Disorder Can Be Devastating!

Bipolar Disorder can be one of the most devastating illnesses on the planet. I would even argue that it is worse than almost any disease in the world today because it affects every aspect of your life and yet it can't be seen or easily explained.

Why would I say that? Here are just a few symptoms you can have with bipolar:

  • Bipolar disorder makes it difficult for you to have a stable life
  • Bipolar disorder is extremely expensive to control because of the high costs of medication and proper treatment
  • Bipolar disorder can cause you to alienate and scare away close friends and family members from your life forever
  • Bipolar disorder can literally ruin your finances
  • Bipolar disorder can cause you to end up being homeless and living on the streets or in shelters
  • Bipolar disorder can cause you to be mistreated by an undereducated society who doesn't understand this disorder and can lead to you being taken advantage of by other people, even family and friends
  • Bipolar disorder can cause you to get into legal trouble during episodes and can cause you to do serious injury to yourself or to the people you care about.
  • Bipolar disorder can go for years, even decades, without being properly diagnosed or treated

That list is just the beginning! There are many, many other horrible things that can happen to you just because of Bipolar Disorder. That's why I say it is the worst disorder known in the world.

At least it can be . . .

The good news is that those bad things do NOT have to happen to you.

All Hope Is NOT Lost If You Have Bipolar Disorder!

What I'm about to share with you is a way that will help you to deal with bipolar disorder successfully and to avoid all of those potential hardships and problems that I mentioned above. I'm not selling you some miracle cure; I'm giving you the information you need to battle this disorder and WIN!

My name is David Oliver. You may be wondering how I know so much about bipolar disorder. The truth is that my mother has bipolar disorder and after she went into an extremely bad episode, I worked hard to help her overcome the same problems that I've already talked about.

Now that I've helped her to get back on the road to stability, I want to help you.

I Decided To Learn Everything There Was To Know

Over a period of a few months, I continued my quest for bipolar knowledge. I interviewed doctors, therapists, hospital employees, social workers, and bipolar individuals. I started visiting various support groups, making notes, and creating checklists of information that would help me to ensure that this NEVER happened with my mom again.

For six months, I did nothing but research bipolar disorder. I took off from work, drove all over my state, attended support groups, interviewed people, paid thousands of dollars to people for their time, and more. When I look back, I realize that I lost an incredible amount of money during that six months because I wasn't able to attend to my own business. But, it was all worth it.

After I conducted all of this research, I finally felt like I had a handle on the situation, and I knew that our family had done the wrong things for more than 30 years. By talking to these people and investigating this disorder, I was able to find secrets that simply aren't talked about in any books and are not discussed in public.

Finally with the help of everything I'd learned I was able to get my mom admitted to the hospital.

While she was getting the treatment she needed, I was thinking about the last three decades. You see, my dad and I weren't the only ones who made mistakes when it came to bipolar disorder. Many of the things that my mom had done weren't right either and, as a result, both of my parents were in serious trouble.

It's Really Sad

During all of my research, I learned one thing: MOST people who have bipolar disorder are in SERIOUS trouble. The worst part is that most of that trouble was PREVENTABLE.

The reason so many people who have bipolar disorder get into trouble is that they don't realize it is preventable and, even if they do, they don't know what steps to take to prevent it. If my mom, dad, brother, or I would have known that we could have done something to prevent all of these horrible things from happening to our family, we would not have let the scenario we were in happen.

While my mom was in the hospital, I was finally able to piece together what had happened to my mom during the last five years. It took dozens of hours to figure everything out and what I learned was scary.

 

 
 


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From: JimJimSent: 10/18/2006 5:05 AM
 
 

Here are just a few of the things that I found out:

  • My mom had lost 15 jobs
  • My parents had massive credit card debt
  • My parents had no retirement savings
  • My mom had alienated family members
  • My parents had lost dozens of friends
  • My mom had been seeing bad doctors
  • My mom had been taken advantage of by a con artist therapist
  • My mom had destroyed their credit rating
  • My mom's friends had taken advantage of her

Unfortunately, the list just goes on and on.

The good news for my family is that we can get some of these things straightened out in about two years, but I can't help my parents get back the friends or the time they've lost. When I look back over the years and think about all the people who won't talk to my mom anymore it makes me sad for her.

The biggest problem is that my mom should have done more research herself when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She should have been proactive. Sadly, she wasn't and now she, and the rest of my family, is paying for it.

Finally She Was Out Of The Episode

Right now, my mom is NOT in an episode. She is doing great. After she recovered from the first episode, she did start to go into another episode but the system I created from my six months of research was able to stop it before it progressed into another nightmare scenario.

I Had TWO Goals

The fact that she was again stable made me happy, but it wasn't enough. That's why I had two other goals that I needed to fulfill before I could be satisfied.

First, I wanted to make sure that I could help my mom as much as possible while she wasn't able to because of the bipolar disorder.

Second and most importantly, I wanted to teach my mom how to help herself and how not to have to be too dependent on any one person. During my research, I learned that some people who have bipolar disorder become overly dependent on certain people or institutions during their episodes, and I didn't want this to happen to my mom.

In late September, I began teaching my mom everything I knew she would have to know in order to stay stable and to prevent another major episode. And guess what? She listened and was really excited about learning these things. In fact, my mom even told me:

"I wish I knew this years ago. Thanks for figuring it all out."

And that made me really happy.

Now we feel that we have her bipolar disorder under control. We have a chart of scenarios ready with steps that we can follow when and if those scenarios occur. I found out that this type of advanced planning is really critical when dealing with bipolar disorder.

I've also had the chance to test some of the things that I've learned. For example, my mom was in a deep depression for about a week. Then, on the seventh day, I followed the plan that I had set up and reminded my mom about the action steps that I had taught her. She wasn't depressed by the eighth day.

It feels great to be in control of the disorder and not have the disorder control us. With my course, you'll have this experience as well.

My Mom's Years Of Agony Will Save You From The Same Fate

Since you've read this far, I can tell you are serious about making a change in the way you deal with bipolar disorder. You're the reason that I've put together a course called The Bipolar Success Course.

Trust me, this is NOT just a simple book. This is a full blown, comprehensive course that covers all of the ins and outs of coping and dealing with bipolar. You will learn how to conquer it and keep it in the background of your life where it belongs instead of allowing it to dominate and control you.

To make sure you get the right information for you, I've created THREE versions of The Bipolar Success Course. Let me tell you about each of them.

Basic Bipolar Success Course

The basic course comes with a number of different items to help you cope and deal with bipolar disorder. The core of the basic course is the Success Manual.

In The Bipolar Success Manual you'll discover:

  • The #1 key to handling life as someone who has bipolar disorder
  • How to find a doctor who can really help you deal with the disorder
  • How to stop making the biggest mistakes made by people suffering from bipolar disorder
  • How to really know if you have bipolar (there are people walking around undiagnosed and, worse yet, misdiagnosed . . . don't be one of them)
  • How to understand your everyday ups and down
  • How to make sure you aren't kept in the hospital longer than you should be
  • How to make sure you don't hurt yourself physically in a manic episode
  • What to do when you are depressed
  • The 2 questions to ask BEFORE you go to any doctor
  • The 3 ways to avoid the most deadly mistakes people with bipolar disorder make
  • A discovery so startling it will literally leave you speechless
  • The amazing discovery that will change your life
  • The #1 most effective way to overcome your most self-destructive thoughts
  • The best and the worst ideas about dealing with bipolar disorder
  • The crucial factor that determines whether or not you achieve any success in life if you have bipolar disorder
  • The most important piece of advice you'll ever get
  • The strange reason people who have bipolar go to jail
  • Why some people who have bipolar are instantly drawn towards failure instead of success
  • The solution that will save your finances if you are unable to work because of your bipolar disorder
  • How to prevent mood swings from ruling your life
  • A little mistake that can ruin your finances
  • What bipolar disorder really is . . . for YEARS my mom's doctors never told her, as a result, my mom had a really hard time. Now that she knows what it really is things are much easier
  • How to know if you have bipolar disorder for sure (so many books won't tell you this)
  • The shocking truth about medicine
  • How to get out of debt if you have bipolar
  • What you need to know about having bipolar disorder and money
  • How to talk to your family members and friends about your illness
  • How to pick a winning support team to help you
  • Four things you have to do NOW
  • A starling fact about doctors who treat people who have bipolar disorder
  • How to save money if you have to go to the hospital and have insurance
  • The truth about social workers
  • Discover the one question you can ask a potential therapist to find out if he/she is all about money or all about helping you (I should know, my mom's first therapist took her for thousands of dollars . . . she was all about money)
  • The #1 most effective way to overcome your most self-destructive thoughts
  • The 5% rule and how it can ensure you get GREAT treatment from hospitals, doctors, therapists, etc.
  • The (absolutely) last word on whether your children or future children will get the disorder as well . . . and most importantly, what to do about it
  • What to do if you are fired at your job because of your disorder
  • Two reasons a therapist can be dangerous to your wealth
  • The #1 crime bipolar individuals commit against their minds
  • The BIG secret to maintaining your well being that almost everyone forgets (I should know, our family did it WRONG for about 29 years)
  • How to cure your sleeping problems
  • The strange reason people with bipolar can accomplish so much in life
  • What you absolutely, positively must know about bipolar disorder and sex
  • The one worst doctor you can see . . . if you are seeing this type of doctor, you'll be set back for years
  • A discovery so startling it will literally leave you speechless if you are married and have bipolar disorder
  • The shocking truth about medicine and your health
  • A little mistake that could ruin YOUR health almost instantly and what you can do about it
  • Four things you have to do if you have a job
  • The one most important piece of health insurance advice you'll ever get
  • What the rule of 5 is and how to use it to make sure you get the absolute best care from any hospital, doctor or therapist. This is simple yet amazing.
  • What the HIPA Laws are and why they can make life so hard on your family
  • The truth about all of those therapy myths
  • What you need to know about depression and bipolar
  • The different kinds of bipolar and how to get a good idea of which one you have
  • What you absolutely positively need to know for your health if you are taking supplements
  • How to take your medication the right way
  • What to do BEFORE you go to a doctor
  • Why a person who has bipolar should never stay in bed during the day
  • The ONE question to ask your current or potential doctor in order to discover whether he or she is all about the medication or is open-minded enough to try other remedies.

and MUCH more!

In addition to all of this incredible information, you'll also receive the following:

Worksheets
You're going to get plenty of worksheets designed to help you stay on track and stable with your illness. These are the same things I gave my mom. They worked for her and now they'll work for you!

Checklists
I'm a huge believer in checklists, so you are going to get a lot of them. Like the worksheets, these are great tools that will help you stay on track with what you have to do to maintain your stability and to plan for future episodes.

"The Top 10 Mistakes People With Bipolar Disorder Make And How To Avoid Them" Audio Tape

On this audio tape, you'll find everything listed below and much more:

  • The foundation for success with bipolar disorder. Without this, things are really difficult. And no, it's not your doctor or medicine.
  • The #1 mistake people who have bipolar disorder make when they are becoming stable. Make this mistake and you will be doomed to failure.
  • A 4 LETTER WORD that spells success if you know what to say and to whom.
  • The #1 thing that people fail to do after they have a bipolar episode. Failure to do this one simple free thing is the reason so many people who have bipolar disorder have social problems.
  • The shocking truth about who you should be listening to for advice and why.
  • They say that no one is supposed to tell you how to feel but I will tell you this, if you feel this one particular way, you will walk around for the rest of your life miserable if you have bipolar disorder. But, if you change one simple thing, things will turn around for you FAST.
  • The FREE help 99.99% of people who have bipolar disorder fail to use even though anyone can use it quickly and easily for all aspects of coping and dealing with bipolar disorder.

Deluxe Bipolar Success Course

The Deluxe Course includes EVERYTHING in the Basic Course plus everything listed below:

"Solutions To Common Bipolar Problems" Audio Tape

On this tape, I go through solutions to the most common problems people who have bipolar face. One by one, I knock off each problem. Situations or problems like:

  • Not liking your doctor
  • Can't afford therapy
  • Constantly in an episode
  • Hate taking medicine
  • Can't find a job
  • Want to have a child
  • Feeling unstable
  • Friends don't understand
  • Feeling guilty about bipolar
  • Can't get disability
  • Not sure if you should get disability
  • Feeling angry frequently
  • Feeling depressed frequently
  • Have side effects from medication

and many other situations or problems that you may not even think of

Bipolar Success Interview

During this interview, you will hear an incredible person who is SUCCESSFULLY managing her bipolar with a unique system she developed. During the interview you'll discover:

  • How to manage the illness when you have children
  • The one thing you must tell your child
  • How to have a great social life even if you have bipolar disorder
  • How to reveal you have bipolar disorder if you believe you need to (in some cases, you need to conceal your mental illness, and you'll learn how to do it quickly, easily, and ethically).
  • The tips, tricks and secrets to maintaining stability in your life
  • How to handle your money
  • How to fix your credit fast

and much more!

Bipolar Employment Success Story

Besides everything else you'll learn from The Bipolar Success course, you are always going to get a chance to hear the inspirational success story of an individual who did not let having bipolar disorder keep him down.

This man's life was going along smoothly, then he was diagnosed with the disorder. He almost ended up losing EVERYTHING.

Then he used an amazing strategy to completely turn his life around. It's truly an amazing story! In this special bonus, you'll hear my interview with him and get an incredible amount of information on:

  • How to handle bipolar disorder
  • The secrets of handling bipolar disorder when you have a serious and possibly stressful job
  • How to create a support system
  • The secret of this person's success and how to use this information for your situation
  • Why this particular individual believes he has the "Mercedes Benz" of mental illnesses
  • The shocking truth about doctors and hospitals . . . why this man almost died until he had this done
  • Why you don't have to be limited by this disorder
  • How you can achieve GREAT things even when you are bipolar, and he should know because he achieved more success than 10 people without bipolar disorder would have
  • How to handle the little problems of your illness, such as weight gain, dry mouth, mania, depression, etc.

and so much more.

Believe me, this interview will not only give you hope for the future, it will also provide you with concrete information on how to make things better for you and your family despite the disorder.

Mental Health Success Story

This interview is truly an inspirational story. On this tape, you'll hear an individual who has a DEVASTATING mental illness. One far WORSE than bipolar disorder. I have included this in the course because you are going to be thinking for sure after listening to this "Wow, if he can manage that, I can surely manage bipolar." After listening to this tape, you'll have so much faith and hope for yourself that you won't let anything stop you from achieving your goals, especially not bipolar disorder. Here are some other key things you'll learn from this interview:

  • How to handle mental illness
  • How to set goals and achieve them
  • The key things that helped this individual get off the couch after 5 years
  • How he was able to marry and have children
  • How he handles the ups and downs of mental illness
  • The tips, tricks and secrets you can learn from him about bipolar disorder
  • How to cope and deal with really bad times

and so much more!

 
 


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