I, too suffer from Bi Polar and Depression. Your page provided me exactly the information I needed! I get overwhelmed so easily in stores, I get panicked when driving, except when I have my dog Ian with me. He is very warm and cuddley, and very calm. He is a long haired Chihuahua, with the temperment of a cat. He helps me interact with people because he is so calm and friendly. I love talking to people, but striking up a conversation is hard and leads to panic...but with Ian there, I can somehow do it.
My therapy has included using tactile stimulus to come out of panic or mania...and his fur does the trick.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am going to get to work on having him be my service dog.
Dec 06, 2007
Wonderful, very informative by: Amy Hochberg-Paules
You explained a lot in a shorter way than I ever could. I am very long winded and tend to run on and on with subjects...
Nov 29, 2007
Poodles, a calming influence by: Sandy
Hi,
Great story! I find that my Poodles are a calming influence.
We had a chocolate Standard named Charley, but he passed away two years ago of Leukemia. My brother had a Border Collie named Andy!
