Bipolar Lesson From Breast Implants, HGH, Makeovers

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi, How’s it going? Hope you are doing well. I actually spent a lot of my weekend learning
about MP3, MP4 and a bunch of other terms
I can’t even remember.

It’s because I am going to start posting
videos of various things. One of the
first ones is going to be a video of
the 10 deadly mistakes people supporting
someone with bipolar disorder make.

Oh speaking of making things, I made
two new podcasts for bipolar disorder
you can hear for f.ree.

They are about 20 minutes each. I couldn’t
get it any shorter.

The first one is

-Oil and Bipolar Disorder

-Discover the shocking reason what oil
has to do with bipolar disorder

How my mom made tens of thousands of dollars
over the last couple of years.

Hear them for F.ree by going here:
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com/

Okay, I have an important bipolar disorder
lesson for you today.

In was in one of my gyms the other
day. One I don’t go to too often.

A woman that I haven’t seen in a while
that I am friends with came up to me
and pointed to this lady in the
gym and said, “Man, look at her, too
bad she is married, she would make
a great girlfriend, huh?”

Then the woman went on to say how
this woman looks incredible and how
she wanted to look like that lady.

She went on to say that she doesn’t
think she is good looking at all
and tries so hard to look like
the woman in the gym she thinks is
good looking.

She was like “that lady looks incredible
and she is 42 years old”. I asked how
she knew. She said, “I asked her?”
She then went on to say how she asked
the woman for advice and the woman told
her about her diet and what her workout
was.

You could tell my friend was kind of jealous
and mad at the fact that she didn’t look
like that. My friend looks fine. She is
in good shape. BUT she doesn’t look
like the woman she is comparing herself
to.

Then my friend went on to say, “I wish
my husband found my sexier. I just need
to look better.”

In my head I started to feel uncomfortable
when she started talking about feeling
sexier, her husband and this that
and the other thing. I was just trying
to do my cardio and remember what kinds
of mp3, 4, 5 and whatever go with
what kind of video players.

I was amazed the woman was so worked up
about the entire thing.

She went on and on and on about it
and talked about the woman’s “boobs”
(and she used that word) were “perfect.”

She talked about how low her
body fat was how she was so defined.
How when she walks through the gym,
people stare at her.

I listened and I was still trying
to think what video players went to
which video formats from my early
conversation with my other friend 🙂

But I was paying attention….really.

Anyway, the woman said, “Dave, you should
give me some more tips on what I can do?”

Then it hit me, the woman really didn’t
know the secret to this lady’s looks.

So I turned to her and said, “want
to know the secret to her success?”

My friend was like, “Yes, let me get
a pad and pen.” I was like, “you won’t
need one, it will be real easy to
remember.”

I said, “all you need is about $20,000.”

She looked at me like I was insane. I said
to her, that woman:

-Has Breast Implants (it’s really obvious)
-Is taking HGH (like a celebrity fountain
of youth supplement that is suppose to be for
only certain people with medical conditions)
-Has had a serious expensive makeover
-Gets the entire package done all the time,
tanning, nails, dyed hair, and other
woman stuff that I forget what it’s called,
EVERY week.

How do I know, well a) you can look at
her and tell and b) it’s widely known
when you are in a group of body builders.

NOTE-
I am not saying whether or not these things
are bad, please don’t write that you are offended
about my comments about breast implants. This
is not the point of the story so save all
the hate mail. Thanks 🙂

The lady was shocked. I then pointed
to a guy in the gym and said, “what do
you think of him?” She said, “he is in
great shape and really big.” I said, “he
on massive steroids.” She was shocked
she thought it was from working out hard.

So I said, if you want to do something
illegal by getting HGH when you aren’t
suppose to, get the best breast implants
and all the other stuff, with a diet and
exercise, you can look just like her.

But you could die early. She then got
it and said she felt dumb for trying
to keep up with a fake person. Let’s
face it, the woman she was comparing
herself too is almost not even real.

I have seen the real her or the old
her and she looks worse than my friend
looks. It’s all so strange.

I then told her what a normal person
would look like so she could bench
mark herself.

It was really amazing. If you go to
the gym, you probably know the kinds of people
I am talking about.

What the heck does this have to do with
bipolar disorder?

Absolutely nothing.

Just kidding there is an important lesson to
be learned.

The other day I got this note that said,

“Dave,

My life is a wreck. My wife has bipolar
disorder and she isn’t getting any better.
She has destroyed everything in our lives.
So far it’s been 6 months and she still
yells and screams. It’s amazing how your
mom turned around so fast. Maybe my
wife is worse than your mom. I wish
I knew what to do. I didn’t get a chance
to go through your course yet. I hope
the answers are in there.”
–Dan

I actually tried to call Dan because he
is way off track. Dan if you are reading
this, fill out the f.ree consultation form
that comes with the course for non medical
and non legal questions and send it to
my asap so I can call you.

Here’s the deal. It took my mom I think 9 months
to become stable. 9 months.

It took her 3.5 years to pay off her
d.ebt. It took 90 days to get her into
treatment. She stayed in the hospital
for 2 weeks and the outpatient program
3 months.

It took a long time.

For some reason, Dan missed this. I am
not sure why. But I want to make it clear
it took a long time.

You should not compare yourself to an illusion
like my friend in the gym was doing. Dan is
comparing his wife to an illusion of my
mom. He is feeling bad because his wife
isn’t stable and it’s only been six months.
He thinks his wife is slow or behind. It’s not
true.

And, Dan didn’t even go through my course
yet. Once he does that, things will speed
along anyway.

In my course/systems below:

SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net

One of the first things that you hear is
the entire story of how long it took me
to get my mom into treatment and for her
to start doing well.

I put this in there so that people can
have a benchmark that is realistic and realize
that it took almost a year.

Many people come to me thinking it could take
a few days or weeks to get stable. It can
but in a super bad bipolar episode, it
can take much longer.

I have many people on my list that compare
themselves to other incorrectly. They think
other people are doing better when they are
not. Or they compare themselves to people
who had advantages. My mom didn’t have one
advantage which is me. She had a son that
was willing and able to take off work
for a long time.

But on the flip side anyone with either
bipolar disorder or supporting someone
can get an advantage of getting my course/systems
and shortcutting the learning curve.

By the way, I know people will write and
ask, “no, I don’t do steroids and I never
have. I think they are too dangerous.”

Actually one more thing, cosmetic surgery
is so out of control I know GUYS that have
chin/jaw jobs, calf implants, bicep implants
(yes the thing attached to people’s legs). It’s
really funny.

Well I have to run. I will catch you tomorrow.

Your Friend,

Dave

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  1. Dave,

    Great information for those who are new to this illness. Each day we have new people diagnosed with this disorder. People don’t understand what to do but atleast Dan is making the effort to find out. So many live most or all their lives not knowing what to do to help their loved one with BP!!!

  2. David,
    Thank you so much for your putting forth so MUCH truth about Bi-Polar. I have been battling this since 1976 ; my 1st diagnosis was Paranoid-Scitzo… then Manic Depressive .. finally after quite a time they came up with Bi-Polar … my Illness did not change ,only the “title”.

    It was a long battle over the years with numerous hospital trips and stays until in Vallejo,Ca. a Doctor from Egypt tried me on Depakote.
    That was my Med. that finally fit me. and real progress started … I take today a small maintenance dose at night and I have a pretty well adjusted life with my beautiful Partner Spouse .
    She watchs me really careful and many episode problems have been averted over these past years together. Today is Our 18th Wedding anniv. and Our life together has also been a Key to my Success in this fight for Normalcy
    over these many years . Thanks again for all your wonderful work for all of Us Bi-Polar people .
    Wm.J.

  3. Funny that applies to some of the topic:

    Cosmetic Surgery

    A woman named Shirley was from Beverly Hills. One day, she had a heart attack and was taken to Cedars Sinai hospital. While on the operating table, she had a near-death experience. She saw God and asked, “Is this it?”

    God said, “No, you have another 30 to 40 years to live.”

    Upon her recovery, she decided to stay in the hospital and have collagen shots, cheek implants, a face lift, liposuction and breast augmentation. She even had someone dye her hair. She figured since she had another 30 to 40 years, she might as well make the most of it.

    She walked out of Cedars Sinai lobby after the last operation and was killed by an ambulance speeding up to the hospital. She arrived in front of God and said, “I thought you said I had another 30 to 40 years?”

    God replied, “Shirley! I’m sorry but I didn’t recognize you!”

  4. David,
    I was just thinking of another thing about progress . Supporters need to realize that changes that are made to the good of their loved ones are like small course
    corrections on a ship ; If you are doing the right things to help the situation it takes a while to see the corrections effect the person but you must be patient and stick by your loved one “thru the Fire” I remember the Highs…… They were pleasant to feel at first but can easily RACE out of control and that is really scary to feel too.
    But What I started to comment on at first here is small corrections in direction of your life make huge difference in destination as time goes on . It can be a long Tough road back to reality but the fight is really worth it ….
    Wm. J.

  5. yes it takes a while for people to realize they mybe bipolar. Some beleve they are just angry about their personal relations. And I agree with David. It takes a while to get the help and find a Dr. to understand this illness. after that It takes awhile to get back on your feet again.
    Your freind Jerry

  6. Dave,
    Thank you thank you again. I agree with the physical aspect of making ones body over with things that need to bee done with lots of money and illegaly. But we could look at it another way. I wrote to you and told you that my husband was about to take over all of the finances because of my irresponibility with it all. He also went to my therapist with me and expained to my therapist what I have done and have been doing. I requested that he do this. As embarassing as this was, I am glad that he went with me. I have also signed papers to allow him to speak with my therapist about me. I have ruined our credit score. We have gone through a financial makeover, with the way we are handling things. Nothing illegal, but he is in charge of it all and I have an allowance that he follows closely. I keep all receipts and he knows exactly how much money I have at all times. Yes it is a lot, but it is better than a ruined credit score. We had a makeover of it all. I had to come clean about the things I was hiding from him including a 1500 credit card bill that I have run up since October. I purchased groceries on credit, a really dumb thing to do. We have managed to put 700 into savings, pay down my credit card, and begin improving our credit score. We do this together. We have made over our finances. It was scary having to come clean, but it is so much ealier than hiding. It is like a huge weight lifted off of my sholders. I will admit that I still want to spend, and I was given 20.00 dollars to spend at the bead store, any way I wanted to. My sholders feel lighter, and I still want to hide stuff, but it is getting better and my changes in medication are starting to make a difference.

  7. my partner and I had no problems with money or overspending. He just had explosive manic depression. I do understand their are many types of bipolar. But I was just saying mine with him was different… Im very glad you and your husband are doing better. Keep up the good work. Bless you both. Your freind Jerry

  8. DAVE, I enjoyed that story about your friend and the “plastic” lady. It’s very rare for a woman to be totally happy with her shape. I’m not too bad at the moment (so I’m told) -all I want is to put on about 10 lbs in the right places.

    Here’s an amusing, though embarrassing story that happened in the last few days:-

    My boyfriend had been a bit down a couple of weeks ago, due to a lot of stressful things going on in his life. So his doctor slightly increased the dose of antidepressents, which promptly put him a touch “higher” than usual. Just before he came up to my place he had sent me a naughty text for Valentine, describing various parts of my body and how lovely they were.

    I never received the text. He had pressed the wrong button and sent the text to his psych nurse by mistake. She is a bit straight laced and must have thought he was really going “manic”. She showed the text straight to my boyfriend’s psychiatrist, who has a sense of humour and thought it was hilarious. My boyfriend had an appointment with him earlier today and explained that the text was meant for me. I suggested that next time he wants to text his psych nurse it maybe more appropriate to send her some of the “Deep thoughts for those who take life far too seriously!”

  9. Yes, Dave, with patience AND endurance, stability of a person with bipolar CAN happen. But there is also the reverse…

    It can take a looong time to get into a full-blown manic episode. It starts out gradually. You start to feel invinceable, like you can do no wrong, that you’re “God’s gift” and whatever you do is sanctioned by the Almighty. Then, you start sleeping around randomly, not even remembering the names of the person you slept with. You might shoplift something – like Britney did with the lighter, just to prove to yourself that you can get away with it. Also, you start drinking too much, or smoking weed, or maybe even trying crack. It all seems so “normal” and innocent. But – then you find yourself slipping, and the BAD things start to happen.

    Like, for me, it was totalling my car (a drunk I didn’t even know, was driving it, while I was in the passenger seat). Or someone starts slapping you around, and you get in a terrible physical fight. Or – God forbid – you try to run your brother over with your car!

    I’m NOT saying that ALL of the above happened to me; just examples of what others I’ve talked to have gone through BEFORE treatment. Hopefully, there is a supporter, somewhere, who can get you into a residential treatment center before you utterly DESTROY yourself or someone else. I’ve checked myself into psych wards every time I was hospitalized – a “heads-up” to you bipolar survivors out there who are “on the edge…”

    And – yes – it DOES take a looong time to get over a manic episode. I was always in in-patient treatment no less than 6 months, and at home with my Mom, recovering for nearly a year afterwards. But – I always got better, and started working when I DID get better.

    I’ve “started over” soooo many times from either physical or psychological hospitalizations, I can’t even count! But – it’s the realization that it WILL take some people longer than others to stabilize and “normalize.” DON’T compare yourself to ANYONE else in your recovery period. And – supporters – DON’T expect MIRACLES every time. Recovery happens in its OWN time, and only the bipolar survivor can determine his/her own timetable. Read David’s courses and you WILL understand.

    BIG HUGS to all bipolar survivors and those who love them. Stay sane, and may God hold you in the Palm of His Hand.

  10. Good sense of humor Nightlady
    …thanks for the smile and idea about increasing the antidepressents. My sweetheart is using the over the bar “depressant” vs. asking his doctor to order the right cocktail at the moment, and we know where that will lead him. No where but down.

  11. P.S. I know this is not something to take lightly and I am just waiting for him to see that it’s the wrong path. He already knows this and yet the stress gets to him. I wait and pray with a loving heart.

  12. My bi-polar son will be 20 on Friday. He was diagnosed at 15 and we continue to learn how to live with his condition daily. What made all the difference to both of us was an epiphany that returns from time to time. I stopped expecting him to mature at the same rate as others his age. He is where he is and that is fine. As long as I am seeing growth I feel like he is doing well. I realize I’ll be supporting him longer than a “normal” child and his education is stop and go but as long as the GO keeps coming back I believe he will make it. I tell him it will take as long as it takes but he will get there, wherever that may be, as long as he keeps putting one foot in front of the other.
    Our lives have been rather peaceful for the past two years and I believe it is because we have both changed our expectations. We no longer compare his maturation process to his peers. He is just where he is and that is fine. If he makes his bed, remembers his keys, gets to his appointments on his own, it is an achievement and I’m proud of him. I no longer find his bi-polar condition a reflection of my poor parenting and I can focus on what a wonderful young man he really is.
    Thanks for all your insights and ideas. This is a helpful thing you are doing.
    Mary

  13. I am not a doc but from personal experience I throw out this information on antidepressants:

    Antidepressants are controversial for BP’s. So if someone with BP is taking them they should be monitored for more cycling. I personally went through 6 of them and they made me worse instead of better.

    This information is right on Seroquel’s website:

    “Antidepressants in bipolar disorder For people who are correctly diagnosed with depression (major depressive disorder), antidepressant medications are often highly effective. But in individuals who have bipolar disorder, antidepressants can sometimes do more harm than good when they are not used appropriately.*

    A few facts:
    Antidepressants when used alone may trigger manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder
    Antidepressants may not work well (or at all) in individuals who have bipolar disorder. Poor response to antidepressants could be a sign that the diagnosis of major depressive disorder is incorrect It is important to have open communication with your doctor; be sure to discuss concerns you may have about your treatment plan during your next visit.”

    If you do a search on line asking:
    Do antidepressants work for bipolar?

    You will see several things pop up for reading on this subject.

    Talk with the doc about any changes with mania or suicidal ideations especially when new medications are in the pic!!!

  14. HI all!
    Im not BP but for some reason the
    dr. put me on antidepressants and It drove me crazy. I had hallucanations. I had shocking feelings going threw my body. They dept try me with others like zoloft,buspar,prozac,and others. None worked. I dont need them and I dont know why they gave them to me. I dont take anything now except my Bloodpressor meds. I dont understand why doctors treat some people like guenie pigs….Jerry

  15. Dave,

    I gotta say you hit it right on the head. My wife has bi-polar disorder, and she is always lookiing at women on TV and saying that “she will never have a body like that agian”. I tell her to go and hug & kiss those kids in the other room, cause it’s all their fault!!!! Then we have a good laugh.

    I don’t mind that she is self-conscience, but I don;t want here to get down on it. I remind her all the time that she is beautiful, and that others think that too! Just the other day at the quickie mart the lady there told me that I have a beautiful wife, and I remind her of that!

    I just don’t want her to get down, after the last episode, it cost us enough to get those boobs and cosmetic things done, and I personally would rather spend the money on them and not the lawyer, bondsman, & courts. I remind her of the last episode cost only so that maybe she will take some action next time her meds aren’t working and get to the doctor or hospital! I can tell her to go and argue that she needs to but, I can’t make her go! Just hoping that she will think about it next time I tell her to call her doctor.

    Well, Dave I will probably get some hate blogs, but, you have to let the person you are supporting know that they DO HAVE… that moment that they make the decision not to go to the doctor or hospital, the ability to take charge of their bi-polar. Thanks,

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