Search Results for: Sherri Levine

Drugs for Bipolar Disorder Thwart Motherhood Dreams

Sue Fagalde Lick Mental illness, psychological effects of childlessness , , , , , , , ,

Poet Sherri Levine always wanted to have children, but she has bipolar disorder, which causes extreme mood swings, and her mother had it, too. Should she risk passing it on? She takes lithium to manage her symptoms. Because of the risk of birth defects, it is not considered safe to take lithium during pregnancy, but … Continue reading Drugs for Bipolar Disorder Thwart Motherhood Dreams

Closing the Door:  Bipolar Disorder and Motherhood 

Sue Fagalde Lick childlessness, Mental illness, writers , , , ,

 Happy Wednesday! Today I offer you an essay by a poet friend who is also childless. This piece previously appeared in an online literary journal called Quiet Storm. As you will see, there are many different ways we can end up not having children. In her note to me, Sherri said that when she told … Continue reading Closing the Door:  Bipolar Disorder and Motherhood