Experiences with

Bipolar disorder

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So I just officially got diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

There are groups for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, stress, PTSD, and more. These groups are located in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, virtually and some by phone. Check out the different groups provided on our site!

I needed a supporting letter for a council house recently in which it stated I had a long history of bipolar disorder. Was news to me. Lol. Prior to my sons birth I had not shown any symptoms or traits relating to bipolar only long periods of depression.

1.Distractibility 2.Impulsivity 3.Grandiosity 4.Flight of ideas 5.Increased activity levels 6.Sleep issues 7.Rapid speech 8.Rapid thinking You need at least 3 of the above symptoms to be diagnosed with bipolar. Shock horror. Out of the 8 symptoms listed, I have 7. WTF. Even I didn't know this.

No need to list exact dosages, I'm just trying to get a feeling for what's being tried. I've recently switched from lamotrigine and ziparasidone (started causing tardive dyskinesia) to valproex acid, Latuda, and Concerta (a stimulant). But now I feel nauseated all the time and have lost my optimism,

I watched my mother and brother battle with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder for most of my life, so I knew that it was very much real, but I simply couldn’t comprehend what they were actually going through or how strong they truly were until I experienced it for myself.

Hi guys, I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder along with depression, anxiety and PTSD. I just wanted to come on here because I don't really have anyone I could talk to about this.

I also Suffer from 'Bipolar Disorder', treatment via Medication, Appointments with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Community Mental Health Nurse, 'Self Help Group' I was diagnosed with 'Bipolar Disorder' in 2004. It's an Illness many People don't Understand.

My family took time understanding my mental health stress(undiagnosed mild bipolar disorder) but they’re trying but they’re religious and African so.... Prayers are as good as I’ve gotten for treatment but they try to be supportive and encouraging to the best of their ability when I have episodes.

Hi All, I live in the UK and have been diagnosed with both Major depressive disorder, and Bipolar Disorder since age 18 when I was forced to leave University due to depression.

I have Bipolar disorder and was recently manic. I just want to feel less alone. Who has ever been manic? What did it feel like for you? For me, it is a wonderful feeling, but never ends well.

My older sister is bipolar. She is currently on 750mg of depakote along with two other meds. Depakote is the medication that stabilized her after she was manic for about two months... ughh to tell you all how difficult, stressful, sad these past two months were. We had to hospitalize her twice!! I quit

I am 55 and living with Multiple Sclerosis (for30years) bipolar disorder and ocd. I have a wonderful husband of 25yeaes who has has been right by my side through the good and the bad. I have a strong and supportive family. Here is my question!!

Bipolar disorder and pregnant struggling with swollen feet

Simon seems to think there is reason for optimism, but this paragraph stands out to me: Unfortunately, there was no significant difference between the liraglutide treated group and the placebo group when the investigators looked at motor symptom scores after 1 year of treatment. Both groups appear to

Has anyone developed severe nausea and stomach pain after starting prozac (20mg) and klonopin (1mg)? I was given both at the same time hoping that klonopin would counteract any anxiety effect from prozac. Depression and anxiety have both gotten a lot worse along with severe agitation.

Hello, this is my first post to this community! I have anxiety, OCD, and schizoaffective disorder. I see that there are currently no support groups with schizophrenia or bi polar type 1 or type 2. I have been in therapy for almost 3 consecutive years with the same lady. I recently came across research

" [2] "It has now been shown that lithium, which is used as a treatment for bipolar disorder, acts as a mood stabilizer by selectively inhibiting GSK-3.

Going through tough times hallucinations and delusion are very challenging for my wife. Giving her medicine and food too at times become a big task. Dr has changed and stopped some medicine i.e perimpexole, selegline. Reduced dose of resigeline over last two weeks . Any suggestions from anyone experience