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Thanks, Tahoe. When you was not sleeping the longest was only two-three days and it only happened once back in 1968---it was a nightmare of paranoia and hallucinations.
HI, Ron,
Well, you definitely have an excellent record of your history! Good job! I was the primary caregiver for my father late in his years. he passed away last Feb, but he was bipolr also. Everything you are describing to me in your story, brin...
Let me add some more details on this sleep problem that is part of BPD.....
3.6 The symptoms that affected my daily working capacity, even now, are fatigue and psychological weariness especially after (i) a night of light sleeping, tossing and tu...
In all the discussion of mindfulness it is important for me that, however much science can quantify neurotransmitters, nerve pathways, cellular processes, complex amino acid structures and brain chemistry, it cannot weigh or dissect a mind. Some m...
Hypomania(H) was always characterized by elation and D was always characterized by varying degrees of very low moods. Such an observation seems now to be so obvious as hardly to require a mention, but at the core of my experience of this problem w...
I write on the internet a great deral about mental health and its various forms especially BPD
For those who would like to read my account of bipolar disorder, some 35,000 words and over 90 pages, they can simply google: RonPrice BPD My story is found at many sites.-Ron in Tasania
I just read your post, Amanda and I would advise that you google the subject and try to find the advice of more expert people than myself--and there are experts on the internet on whom you can draw. My story is long, involves depression since I ha...
Here is a segment of my "depression story."-Ron in Tasmania
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1.3 My account provides a statement of my most recent experiences in the last two years, 2007-2009, with manic-depression(MD) or BPD as it has come to be cal...
As a 65 year old man who has had health problems for 65 years, I hope I can offer the occasional useful comment.-Ron in Tasmania
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- More about me (my health interests and reasons for joining WEGO Health)
- 1. EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL ROLES: 1944-2009
1999-2009-Writer/Poet/Retired Teacher: George Town Tasmania
2002-2005-Program Presenter, City Park Radio, Launceston
1999-2004-Tutor and/or President: George Town School for Seniors Inc
1988-1999 -Lecturer in General Studies and Human Services West Australian Department of Training
1986-1987 -Acting Lecturer in Management Studies and Co-ordinator of Further Education Unit at Hedland College in South Hedland, WA.
1982-1985 -Adult Educator, Open College of Tafe, Katherine, NT
1981 -Maintenance Scheduler, Renison Bell, Zeehan, Tasmania
1980-Unemployed: Bi-Polar Disability
1979 -Editor, External Studies Unit, Tasmanian CAE; Youth Worker, Resource Centre Association, Launceston;
Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour, Tasmanian CAE; Radio Journalist ABC, Launceston
1976-1978 -Lecturer in Social Sciences & Humanities, Ballarat CAE, Ballarat
1975 - Lecturer in Behavioural Studies, Whitehorse Technical College, Box Hill, Victoria
1974 -Senior Tutor in Education Studies, Tasmanian CAE, Launceston
1972-1973 -High School Teacher, South Australian Education Department
1971 Primary School Teacher, Whyalla SA, Australia
1969-1971 Primary School Teacher, Prince Edward County Board of Education, Picton, Ontario, Canada
1969 Systems Analyst, Bad Boy Co. Ltd., Toronto Ontario
1967-68 -Community Teacher, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Frobisher Bay(Iqaluit), NWT, Canada
1959-67 -Summer jobs from grade 9 to end of university
1949-1967 - Attended 2 primary schools, 2 high schools and 2 universities in Canada: McMaster Uni:1963-1966, Windsor T’s College: 1966/7.
1944-1963 -Childhood(1944-57) and adolescence(1957-63) in and around Hamilton Ontario.
2. SOME SOCIO-BIO-DATA(as of: 2009)
I have been married for 41 years. My wife is a Tasmanian, aged 60. We’ve had 3 children: ages in 2009-42, 38 and 31. I am 64, a Canadian who moved to Australia in 1971 and have written 3 books--all available on the internet. I retired from full-time teaching in 1999, from part-time teaching in 2003 and from volunteer/casual teaching/work in 2005 after 35 years in classrooms. In addition, I have been a member of the Baha’i Faith for 50 years. Bio-data: 6ft, 225 lbs, eyes-brown, hair-grey, Caucasian. See my website for more details at: http://www.users.on.net/~ronprice/ or go the google search engine and type: RonPrice, Pioneering RonPrice, RonPrice Poetry, RonPrice Bahá’í, RonPrice History,(philosophy, religion, media studies, politics, among many other subjects for additional writings.
RonPrice's Blog
My BPD Story: In Instalments
AN ACCOUNT OF MY BIPOLAR DISORDER
A 66 YEAR CONTEXT: October 1943 To March 2009
BY
RON PRICE: George Town Tasmania Australia
(84 Pages: Font 14—32,000 words)
1. Preamble and Introduction:
1.1 This is a longitudinal, retrospective account going back to my conception in October 1943. I make reference to a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder(BPD) due to a family history of affective disorder in a first-degree relative, my mother(1904-1978). She had BPD, although her disability was never… Continue
A 66 YEAR CONTEXT: October 1943 To March 2009
BY
RON PRICE: George Town Tasmania Australia
(84 Pages: Font 14—32,000 words)
1. Preamble and Introduction:
1.1 This is a longitudinal, retrospective account going back to my conception in October 1943. I make reference to a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder(BPD) due to a family history of affective disorder in a first-degree relative, my mother(1904-1978). She had BPD, although her disability was never… Continue
Posted on March 15, 2009 at 2:20am —
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:36pm on October 22, 2009,
Amy K said…
- Hi Ron!
Nice to make your acquaintance...I look forward to sharing information, resources and perspectives here. I noticed you are actively involved in the mental health area and I have a great interest in this topic personally as well as an activist/advocate.
Best wishes,
Amy K
- At 7:34pm on March 14, 2009,
Sarah said… - Welcome to WEGO Health, RonPrice. What brings you to our community of Health activists? We have a myriad of health-centered groups that I encourage you to check out!
Normally I encourage members to join the Women's Health group (since that's where I'm most active!), but for you, I'd suggest the Men's Health group instead! We're always looking for male health activists to jump in and share their knowledge, so I encourage you to do just that!
The Chronic Pain group is also another active group where we talk about general chronic pain, specific chronic pain, and anything else pain-wise that comes up. I'm active over there and enjoy the people I've gotten to know withing the group!
The Healthy Living group is essentially what it sounds like. We're looking to up the activity level there, so if you ever feel like sharing some healthy living tips, jump right in over there!
Another thing that WEGO Health on Ning offers is a slew of active bloggers. We talk about everything from personal issues (I recently posted about recovery from an umbilical hernia surgery) to news updates surrounding health care (Ellen shared some great news about the national pain care policy act).
One of my favorite parts about the community, though, is the continually active Spotlight Interviews that we do with Health Activists. Just recently we've reached out to women dealing with fertility issues and in the past we've talked about general healthy living and living with chronic migraines.
If you ever have any questions about what goes on at WEGO Health, please feel free to drop me a line, I'd love to be of help! I hope to see you around and get to know you better!
Be well,
Sarah
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