Mr. Joe’s Bipolar Podcast
A podcast for those that deal with any form of a mental illness or substance abuse. Mr. Joe explores topics such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, and narcissism. He shares his own history of substance abuse, which also includes his suboxone treatment and terrifying withdrawals. Mr. Joe also addresses the significant other, those loved ones that must deal with our illness and denial. Mr. Joe shares personal details about his regrets, mistakes, outbursts, paranoia, and the horrific consequences associated with his actions. The entire journey is seen through the eyes of Mr. Joe, as he takes us through a lifetime of ongoing abuse from his past and present. Support this podcast: https://buy.stripe.com/fZecQcaFAeVvcnu6oo
Episodes
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Alcohol & Drug Relapse
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Mr. Joe speaks about a new venture at work in which he assists a 16 year old male student with Autism. However, it's not all "good" in Mr. Joe's Neighborhood this week. He reviews some of his own recent actions, ultimately resulting in a deep, dark, depressive mood swing.
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Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Bipolar & OCD
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Mr. Joe discusses a "new" feeling that has emerged due to stress. He discusses some recent side effects from an increased dosage of Lamictal. Mr. Joe then goes on to define obsessions and complusions, along with descriptive examples of each disorder.
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Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Bipolar & Medication
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Mr. Joe reviews mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and benzodiazepines in great detail. He reviews the positive and negative effects, FDA approved medication for bipolar disorder, general uses of each medication class, and the side effects associated with each medication.
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Friday Jul 09, 2021
Early Warning Signs of Mania
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Mr. Joe has been stable for exactly 8 full days. He speaks about his current state and reviews the early warning signs of mania.
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Friday Jul 09, 2021
Marijuana 101
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Mr. Joe provides an in-depth look at his 27 year addiction to Marijuana. From the age of 16, until the age of 42, Mr. Joe used Cannabis to self medicate for Bipolar Disorder. He takes us through the entire journey of his substance abuse which ultimately led to severe hallucinations, depression, and severe self injurious behavior.
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Friday Jul 09, 2021
Bipolar Disorder & Denial
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Mr. Joe shares an interesting story about a parent of a child with Autism who claims he was viciously attacked by his son. Mr. Joe discusses Bipolar Disorder and the many ways we reject and deny the diagnosis.
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Friday Jul 09, 2021
Opiates 101
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Mr. Joe updates us on his current mental state and medication regiman. In additon, he shares some positive news about an incident with a former student with Autism. Finally, Mr. Joe gets into great detail about his opioid addiction and recovery.
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Saturday May 29, 2021
Bipolar & Depression
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
Mr. Joe discusses his recent bout of depression. In addition, he examines mixed states of bipolar disorder, which have recently been dominated by depressive symptoms as compared to his typical hypomania. Mr. Joe discusses irritability, lack of energy, impatience, and anxiety.
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Monday May 24, 2021
Self-Medication Part 2
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
The journey continues with Mr. Joe as he discusses a recent bout with depression. We take a trip through his neighborhood, as he discusses intimate relationships, work inconsistency, drug use, and dellusional & psychotic thoughts through manic episodes. Mr. Joe also discusses issues with divorce and marital relationships.
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Saturday May 22, 2021
Self-Medication & Substance Abuse
Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
Mr. Joe updates on his current state, discussing dellusional, psychotic symptoms. He explores Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar I, as he takes us back to his childhood and teen years. Finally, Mr. Joe discusses the variety of ways one will self-medicate through alcohol and marijuana.
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