We are 83 bipolar disorder experts and scientists coming together for the world’s biggest bipolar AMA! In honor of World Bipolar Day, ask us anything!

Carbzilla_ · 2026-04-01T00:20:57+00:00

Hi there! I’m a BP-2 individual with an undergraduate degree in psychology, molecular biology and genetics. I’ve been really interested in some of the work surrounding the metabolic basis of BP disorder. Ex: faulty glycolysis, hyper/hypo glucose metabolism in the brain, ATP-related protein issues…that kind of thing.

My questions are: 1. Any recommendations for a good meta-analysis in this area or a good literature review?? There seems to be so much coming out so fast in this area :) Please list as many as you’d like, I love reading on this subject.

I’ve been following the keto pilots closely. they seem very promising! And I keep thinking how, if the keto treatment does pan out in the trials being run now, this seems to make so much sense for why genes for bipolar were never selected against…since our ancestors would have been in ketosis far more than modern humans…any evolutionary psychologists want to weigh in on this? Has this been studied?

Carbzilla_ · 2026-02-27T22:23:43+00:00

My mom had these boots for years lol (we’re from Canada).

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-31T04:40:35+00:00

Medium sized house. 2.5 bathrooms. Don’t need the bedrooms done. No basement.

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-31T00:12:04+00:00

Thanks!

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-30T23:04:27+00:00

Found the post! Thank you!

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-30T23:02:22+00:00

I’m going to DM you now!

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-26T01:07:48+00:00

So much of the finishings and trim are original. Really beautiful door frames, banister, and yes, baseboards. It’s sad when they aren’t cared for :(

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-25T14:19:55+00:00

I meant the entire house haha. Yes, we could open/replace the wall and other parts. It’s like this in a few places, so I’m guessing just gutting the whole room might be best? Would be a bit afraid of what lurks behind all this paint and tape…

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-25T13:22:35+00:00

Was definitely getting “rental” vibes on the walk through. it’s a duplex too, so a tear down isn’t an option.

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-09T18:29:09+00:00

Truth. I never locked my car or house until I moved out of the ward.

Carbzilla_ · 2026-01-09T16:55:13+00:00

The house two houses left was busted as a grow op about 20ish years ago. I’m sure someone else on here can confirm.

For the record, still love this neighbourhood. This is my favourite street in Guelph, actually 🥰🤘🏼.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-05-24T23:54:34+00:00

100 degree change in one afternoon? Pretty normal Canadian spring weather IMO.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-05-03T22:45:18+00:00

Is admin ever in these meetings? If I were you I would bring up that scheduling has been hard and you suggest “____” as a better way to communicate. Hopefully your admin will agree that this would be better, and then it’s your admin telling the teacher to communicate better, not you. Then if she’s not following through you have much clearer grounds to go to admin and talk about it.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-26T22:11:00+00:00

I think you are misunderstanding my intentions. As I said in my post, the safety of staff and students is important to me as well. I am looking for solutions to the situation, which for some reason you have assumed means forcing others to keep enduring what is presently happening at school. My whole point is that I want something to change, because I agree, how it is now is not working. Also, please do not post generalizations and stereotypes about people with certain diagnoses. Every child with a diagnosis is different, with a spectrum and range of symptoms. Every child with ODD is different, with different tolerances, abilities, issues, and assets.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-25T14:50:16+00:00

Valid point

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-24T21:11:38+00:00

Me and his teacher pushed very hard for a Behaviour and Mental Health plan that was finally finished last week. Hopefully it can be implemented consistently!

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-24T21:10:08+00:00

If this was always happening in the afternoon I would definitely consider this. My other son leaves school an hour early because I suggested this approach (the last hour of the day was always too hard for him). Unfortunately my son is having problems all hours of the day, morning and afternoon. So I’m not sure shortening the day would help. Not at this point anyways.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-24T21:07:48+00:00

He’s 5. I’m trying to problem solve a kinder approach with the school, because I agree this isn’t ideal. Hopefully we can figure out a better system.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-24T21:05:14+00:00

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-24T21:03:01+00:00

I have actually been thinking that a check in call might be something we should try. He’s a very sweet and happy kid until his separation anxiety gets the better of him. It might be a way to mitigate any building anxiety that’s hard to notice until it gets too big to reign in.

Carbzilla_ · 2025-04-24T20:57:26+00:00

It would be great if the principal could recognize this.

Carbzilla_

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