Mr. Joe's Bipolar Podcast

Mr. Joe has returned to produce another podcast after several days of inactivity. Family circumstances have prevented Mr. Joe from engaging is his typical recording schedule. In this episode, Mr. Joe shares his most recent intimate struggles with those closest to him. Alcoholism, mental illnesses such as Borderline Personality Disorder & Bipolar, rage, potential jealousy, and most importantly, denial...all play significant roles in the destruction of this parental relationship.

On this special Mother's Day edition of Mr. Joe's Bipolar Podcast, Mr. Joe discusses how people often struggle with their partners who have Bipolar Disorder. Divorce is commonly a direct result of Bipolar Disorder when the mentally ill simply won't admit to their mood swings. Mr. Joe also shares his plans for Mother's Day, or at least the plans that were made for him by his own mother.

Mr. Joe has received a number of requests to produce an episode on Benzodiazepines. He shares his story of his own addiction, as well as his immediate family member's experience with Xanax. Mr. Joe informs his audience about the addictive properties associated with Benzodiazepines, but also discusses the potentially positive benefits linked to Bipolar Disorder. The podcast includes available types of Benzos, how they work, and known side effects.

Join Becky...from her podcast known as "That B Word: Bipolar/Borderline/Beautiful" while she interviews Mr. Joe at great length. Becky is one of the first and only remaining female podcasters to host a show related to Bipolar Disorder. In her 19th episode, she calls Mr. Joe directly (live) in his neighborhood, for a 60-minute interview. You can also find the same episode by subscribing to That B Word Podcast!

Mr. Joe informs his audience about his recent interview that took place on another podcast called "That B-Word". Mr. Joe then goes on to speak about recent stressful events in his life that nearly caused a depressive episode. His inability to handle stress and his desire to predict things in a negative light have a tremendous impact on his mood, recovery, sleep, and overall health.

In this episode, Mr. Joe decides to change his original podcasting plans and discuss a recent incident with his wife and extended family. Mr. Joe speaks on bipolar disorder and our inability to function in social settings. Why do we isolate ourselves? Are we wrong for "needing or wanting" time for ourselves? Finally, Mr. Joe discusses the rage and anger associated with "envisioning" what "might" take place during a social gathering.

The highly anticipated episode of Mr. Joe's 188-day withdrawal of Suboxone is finally here. Mr. Joe also touches on his opiate addiction, bipolar symptoms, and he relives his personal events of family court from his previous marriage. Mr. Joe shares information about his addiction and use of anabolic steroids during high school and college, and the devastating effects it had on his mental stability. The episode concludes with Mr. Joe's current Suboxone taper plan for 2018.

Mr. Joe's journey continues as he walks us through his cocaine addiction which ultimately led to a suicide attempt, followed by a 15 day hospitalization. In addition, Mr. Joe updates us on his current mental state, his 3 children, as well as his 2 most recent manic episodes. Disclaimer: If you are currently having suicidal thoughts, please seek immediate help through your local police department, the Suicide Prevention Hotline, or the nearest hospital emergency room.

In this episode, Mr. Joe updates his audience on his current mental state and medication regiman. He reviews different medications for bipolar disorder. In addition, Mr. Joe discusses the rage in his teen-age years and how this manifested throughout college. Ultimately, Mr. Joe experiences one of his "top 5" worst moments in life when he suffers through anxiety and panic attacks for a period of 9 months. Finally, Mr. Joe offers some sound advice on how to cope with anxiety through a variety of different strategies.

This was the first episode Mr. Joe ever recorded. At the time, Mr. Joe decided his podcast title would be "Remarried with Children". Mr. Joe was actually suffering a great deal during this time period, but refused to acknowledge his mental illness. In an attempt to distract himself from the horrific ultra rapid cycling and mixed episodes, he hit the record button. His initial plan was to focus solely on Autism, divorce, and other family issues. He actually recorded this episode while high on marijuana. Keep in mind, this episode is extremely different than ALL of the other episodes. Quite honestly, Mr. Joe is ashamed of his work during this episode.  If you would like to listen to the progress he's made throughout the podcast journey, it may be a good idea to circle back to this episode at some point. If you choose to start with this episode, please be patient. His volume, pace, motivation, and content all improves drastically after this initial episode.  Welcome...to Mr. Joe's Bipolar Podcast.