Watching the sunrise this morning (see the photograph I took) prompted me to think about the sun the very light that keeps us all alive.
Fortunately for us the sun comes up so we can wake to a new day then it goes down allowing most of us to sleep.
The sun is like Bi-polar it goes up and down. Thankfully, Bi-polar in my experience does not go up and down on a daily basis. I can be up and down over a period of years. This last 12 months I have been up and down three times. It’s hell on earth! A story for another time.
Fortunately I have two excellent resources I can use. A psychiatrist and a psychologist. My psychiatrist treats my Bi-polar with medication and my psychologist discusses strategies for coping with anxiety and depression.
I am very fortunate in having access to my psychiatrist through Skype (referred to as Tele-health). This means I don’t have to drive the two and bit hours to Wollongong for an appointment, that usually only takes 10 minutes. (Tele-health is also available through Skype at the doctor’s office).
My psychologist is in Milton and she is terrific! I have a tried several psychologists over the years so far she is the best.
I have also used Ulladulla Mental Health services and spoken with a Psychiatrist and a mental health nurse there. This service is a good first base BUT the last time I used it the Psychiatrist had resigned and there was NO replacement and the nurses had their time cut as a result of government funding cuts.
Heaven help people who do not have the funds for other services. Telehealth is great and FREE. Your local Mental Health office is also free.
That’s all for now, enjoy the sun.
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