Art and Mental Health

Since this is supposed to be a blog on the influence of art on my mental state I might as well report on that. I am feeling very up and down with my bipolar disorder lately. The art does have a calming effect on my mental state. About one day every week or so is very dark for me. I can not really predict why this is. I'm on a very high dosage of Trileptal, on a moderate dose of Geodon and a wee dose of Lexapro right now. My anxiety level is pretty good. I do still take a small amount of Lorazapam for anxiety. Intermitent depression is my current problem. It is debilitating on the days it happens. Like I said, most days are good. And I'm not an anxious wreck like I was in 2004. I'm not totally manic like I was in 1998. I don't know really WHY the deeply depressed days happen. I don't want to take MORE meds...but I may. Who knows how to control this strange disease. I only know the art does help...