tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post4400261787832614489..comments2024-01-18T03:34:41.899-07:00Comments on Cheaper Than Therapy: Garbage in, Garbage out...Attila the Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-61316182881117972562007-03-15T22:18:00.000-06:002007-03-15T22:18:00.000-06:00You are SO incredible to me! I don't know why I d...You are SO incredible to me! I don't know why I don't MAKE time to get my daily dose of your blog like my hubby does. I could cry over what a wonderful mom you are--to take classes with him, oh! Wow. <BR/><BR/>Ironman mentioned your son was BP and ADD or ADHD. I'm going to look for your email address to finish up this comment. If I don't find it, could you email me at blessedmomx3@hotmail.com? No rush. Just wanted to tell you something. Lata!Flawed And Disorderlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791066979654306150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-51310936361330215832007-03-13T00:37:00.000-06:002007-03-13T00:37:00.000-06:00Thanks everybody for all of your wonderful suggest...Thanks everybody for all of your wonderful suggestions! Big Kid is excited to try them all out!Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-90220008127142915202007-03-12T23:12:00.000-06:002007-03-12T23:12:00.000-06:00"Don't Worry, Be Happy Now"...can't remember the n..."Don't Worry, Be Happy Now"...<BR/><BR/>can't remember the name of the singer... but he was black and it was a great happy song.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure this wouldn't fly...<BR/>but what if you could slip <BR/>"Amazing Grace" in there...Terri@SteelMagnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784173081245407124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-76773101737696298262007-03-12T17:41:00.000-06:002007-03-12T17:41:00.000-06:00My sweetie also said that if you can find the firs...My sweetie also said that if you can find the first CD by the Ducky Boys (particularly the song Cross the Bear) that it would be well worth it. He said their music just makes you want to get up and feel strong and good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-54536737064056248062007-03-12T08:06:00.000-06:002007-03-12T08:06:00.000-06:00Try Jack Johnson - my boys all like him (and my bo...Try Jack Johnson - my boys all like him (and my boys all have extremely varied tastes in music.)<BR/><BR/>His song "Upside Down" is a good example of his upbeat lyrics and music.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-67965985470243966622007-03-12T07:09:00.000-06:002007-03-12T07:09:00.000-06:00I'm with rootietoot. I like all those she listed. ...I'm with rootietoot. I like all those she listed. And for soothing (I listened to them on my MP3 dingus while the skin mechanic carved off the basal cell that was on the end of my nose (wear sun block, y'all)) I recommend Diana Krall, Nora Jones, Joe Samples, Tangerine Dream, Hiroshima, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-47166927734247082242007-03-11T16:38:00.000-06:002007-03-11T16:38:00.000-06:00Personally, I like Josh Groban but shhhhh...don't ...Personally, I like Josh Groban but shhhhh...don't tell anyone. Your son would probably roll his eyes if you suggested it, but his voice is an instrument and his lyrics are very positive. Best of luck!Ruth Dynamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161626814106717754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-1176269668684202542007-03-11T06:06:00.000-06:002007-03-11T06:06:00.000-06:00"Lust for Life" Iggy Pop is guaranteed to give me ..."Lust for Life" Iggy Pop is guaranteed to give me a lift.Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-72295019302197262192007-03-10T23:32:00.000-07:002007-03-10T23:32:00.000-07:00Time by Pink Floyd!Time by Pink Floyd!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384756673501569994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-78727693536455988652007-03-10T17:50:00.000-07:002007-03-10T17:50:00.000-07:00Absolutely! My parents got rid of 2 live crew my b...Absolutely! My parents got rid of 2 live crew my brother listened to. Garbage in, garbage out!<BR/><BR/>Pachelbel cannon in D major. Its literally life itself.<BR/><BR/>if he likes heavier stuff, and positive try Van Halen's you got the touch from thr transformers the movie soundtrack and manowar's carry on.<BR/><BR/>how about kenny roger's the gambler?carmachuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037584604296331790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-77401912595183141722007-03-10T17:36:00.000-07:002007-03-10T17:36:00.000-07:00I've noticed that the music gets louder as mania c...I've noticed that the music gets louder as mania comes in. If a bipolar kid enters my office and I can hear the music from a mile away despite headphones I think manic.<BR/>I'm not sure the music is harming your son, but some happy stuff may do some good too.<BR/>I don't listen to enough music to have a lot of ideas but I discovered two pieces of mood music, Lithium Sunset and Blue from this web site, http://www.lucidinterval.org/mad_songs.shtml. He has songs about madness listed and depressed songs. He also has some good horse sense about his illness. Just thought I'd let you know.<BR/>Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-87629808368928710232007-03-10T14:50:00.000-07:002007-03-10T14:50:00.000-07:00How 'bout instrumental? Guitar is my favorite but...How 'bout instrumental? Guitar is my favorite but there are some good sax ones out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-55314633556564406762007-03-10T14:43:00.000-07:002007-03-10T14:43:00.000-07:00I did a cd for a friend of mine when her son, a ju...I did a cd for a friend of mine when her son, a junkie, was going through a very rough time, and my friend was totally down. I made the cd for her, so if you want, I could send you a copy of it... It would be my pleasure. If you're interested just send me an email!<BR/><BR/>best of luck with everything, and I think what you're doing is pretty cool!stinkypawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418558395508830375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-87421809105228819062007-03-10T12:00:00.000-07:002007-03-10T12:00:00.000-07:00I don't have any real suggestions, but, I Hope You...I don't have any real suggestions, but, I Hope You Dance got me through a REALLY crappy year. My mom gave me a little book with the lyrics and the CD as well as a little ballet dancing cat ornament. I still keep the cat out to remind me that no matter how hard and crappy things are, they always get better. Good luck with getting your CD together...I'd love to have the playlist when you are finished:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-18084995687844153332007-03-10T10:22:00.000-07:002007-03-10T10:22:00.000-07:00Garth Brooks - Standing Outside The Fire and Unans...Garth Brooks - Standing Outside The Fire and Unanswered Prayers are good positive songs and you can understand and hear all the lyrics without going "huh? what'dhesay?"...'course he might run screaming into the night if you fire up 'country' and he's not into it, but Garth is a bona fide genius when it comes to meaningful lyrics. *MY* favorite is Nobody Gets Off In This Town...TxGoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726454503329795079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-8752998770810342622007-03-10T10:14:00.000-07:002007-03-10T10:14:00.000-07:00Hi Attila,Being a native Californian, I’m going to...Hi Attila,<BR/>Being a native Californian, I’m going to put in a plug for any of the old Beach Boy tunes. Most of their songs are upbeat and lively, albeit somewhat in the “moldy oldie” category.Litzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797830477221024642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-41927913561712402342007-03-10T09:44:00.000-07:002007-03-10T09:44:00.000-07:00"Undiscovered" by James MorrisonAnything by the Wh..."Undiscovered" by James Morrison<BR/><BR/>Anything by the White Stripes (especially "Denial Twist")Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691876103706372760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-11832197493234097432007-03-10T08:54:00.000-07:002007-03-10T08:54:00.000-07:00I don't want to criticize, because I think you are...I don't want to criticize, because I think you are onto a good thing here. But if your son likes that kind of music don't you think it would be best to find good uplifting songs in that genre?<BR/><BR/>There is a band called Blue October that is a little heavier and has really good uplifting songs about recovery, there second albulm is the best, I don't know the name off hand.<BR/><BR/>Also have you thought of an even more holistic approach with accupuncture or chinese medicine? I think you are in Colorado, and if so I know there are so many granola eating hippies there that there must be something like that.<BR/><BR/>For me chinese herbs work. I don't take all the medication that I used to take and I found it was very helpful to get me to stop self medicating. Just a thought!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878569780988628624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-8090636422288748832007-03-10T08:17:00.000-07:002007-03-10T08:17:00.000-07:00Hey there ...This may sound weird but I am gonna s...Hey there ...<BR/><BR/>This may sound weird but I am gonna say it anyways...giving him other music to listen to is a great idea to counter balance what he is listening to ..especially since he is willing to...<BR/><BR/>however, there is a big part of me that really believes that the music he is listening to serves a huge purpose...The difficulties your son's medical condition causes him are extremely difficult to go through and I truly think that listening to this type of weird , strong, bizzarre music ..does in a way help him to deal with the chaos that is inside him...<BR/><BR/>it is not so much that the music is affecting him..as the music can be a release of sort..for him...it's crazy beat..it's lack of tune..etc... sounds like it very much mirrors his day to day life and struggles.......and it may be his way of releasing his emotions through it...his musical way of expression...<BR/><BR/>When he sits and hears it he may do what we all do when we hear a song that deals with a theme we are experiencing..I have had songs that some times make me cry or laugh or dance etc...for him this may be helping him to cope...it may help him feel he can release some of the chaos from within him through that music.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure if I am explaining this properly in words but I hope you kinda see my view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-65524053531137775132007-03-10T08:10:00.000-07:002007-03-10T08:10:00.000-07:00How about some classic rock from our generation? ...How about some classic rock from our generation? Rock of Ages - Def Leppard or any thing off of High Infidelity - REO Speedwagon<BR/><BR/>The Eagles - Greatest Hits 71-79Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-8393373993658245452007-03-10T08:05:00.000-07:002007-03-10T08:05:00.000-07:00Hi there! I've got a lot of Oingo Boingo, B52's a...Hi there! I've got a lot of Oingo Boingo, B52's and "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred. I have tons of music but I'll have to look to see what I have specifically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-36508442974874741602007-03-10T08:01:00.000-07:002007-03-10T08:01:00.000-07:00Attila,What a road the two of you are on...I have ...Attila,<BR/><BR/>What a road the two of you are on...<BR/>I have racked my wee brain with this... But here are a few I could think of...<BR/><BR/><BR/>How bout a few Beatles tunes...<BR/><BR/>Hey Jude<BR/>Across the Universe<BR/>Dear Prudence<BR/><BR/>Or maybe some Bob Marley<BR/>One Love<BR/><BR/>How bout Aretha Franklin RESPECT<BR/><BR/>Or maybe so that he knows you are there<BR/><BR/>Trouble Me by 10,000 Maniacs<BR/><BR/>Or Get Happy with Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland<BR/>The Globe Big Audio Dynamite<BR/><BR/>The World Exploded In Love All Around me. Bob Schenider<BR/>Changes..David Bowie<BR/>Don't Fence Me In David Byrne<BR/>Shining Star Earth Wind and Fire<BR/>Singing In the Rain Gene Kelley<BR/><BR/>Lust for Life Iggy pop<BR/><BR/>Feel Good James Brown<BR/>Float On Modest Mouse<BR/>That's What I like About You The Romanitcs<BR/>Ahead by a Century The Tragically Hip<BR/>I Can See Clearly Now Johnny Nash<BR/>Be Real By???<BR/>Beauty By Nelly Furtado(I think)<BR/>Hope it is useful...Pendullumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833881250780345533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-55515634450787646102007-03-10T07:47:00.000-07:002007-03-10T07:47:00.000-07:00What about instrumental stuff? I'm bipolar as well...What about instrumental stuff? I'm bipolar as well (tho not rapid cycling), and I use music to calm a manic spell (not exclusively, meds too, but it helps)<BR/>Since I am 41 and despise anything with words, I listen to alot of Jazz. Pat Metheny (guitar), Wynton Marsalis(trumpet), Dave Grusin(piano),that sort of thing. Blues are good as well...who doesn't love B.B. King? If he's dead set on rock- how about Eric Clapton or The Allman Brothers?<BR/>You can YouTube the jazz, to get a preview. I HIGHLY recommend Pat Metheny's "Last Train Home" the long version.Rootietoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804816032287310463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-20684565339077636842007-03-10T07:17:00.000-07:002007-03-10T07:17:00.000-07:00How about nature sounds? I used to listen to tech...How about nature sounds? I used to listen to techno when I was programming, but I'd get frustrated when I hit a wall. When I switched over to nature sounds (like frogs at a bayou, stuff like that) I really calmed down. I honestly think that I can think more clearly listening to birds & frogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-12926882459978887192007-03-10T06:32:00.000-07:002007-03-10T06:32:00.000-07:00I mostly listen to classic rock and country music,...I mostly listen to classic rock and country music, can't think of any classic rock right now but these country songs come to mind.<BR/><BR/>If You're Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins<BR/><BR/>Life is a Highway - Rascal Flats<BR/><BR/>Stand - Rascal FlatsBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299205162628367889noreply@blogger.com