My husband has bipolar, but afraid of needles, is there anything else to help hi!
Question: He's very hard to convince to go get help
Answers: He's very hard to convince to go get help
No needles are involved, if he goes to see a psychologist, or psychiatrist: a doctor would probably want to do blood tests, though. My standard post follows: See bipolar disorder, at ezy-build * (below) in section 10, and take the quiz, if unsure, and if the results are positive, ensure you get an expert diagnosis from a mental health professional, not doctors, who are much better dealing with physical ailments, and don't diagnose complex disorders like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder often enough to develop any real expertise. Bipolar disorder usually involves major moodswings, which occur without apparent cause, and often over many months, or a matter of years, rather than days, as with most people (unless rapid cycling). I'd take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements daily, replacing 2 of them with cod liver oil supplements in the winter months. If you decide to use allopathic (modern Western) medicine, I recommend trying Lithium Carbonate, or Lithium Citrate (regular tests are necessary, for these), before trying the other mood stabilisers, but if you aren't good at taking medications regularly, drinking adequate water, and keeping up your salt intake, something else may suit you better. Always check out anything first at http://www.drugs.com/, so you will be aware of the risks, and on the lookout for side effects. (Personally, if I wasn't bipolar type 1, and didn't experience hallucinations, or serious delusional states, I know I'd first try the orthomolecular and Omega 3 fish oil supplements, vitamins, minerals, and mostly raw food diet, for several months. I'd aso eat in accordance with my "nutritional type". Enter that term in the searchbar at http://www.mercola.com/ ). If not considerably improved, after several months, consult your primary mental health care provider. If bipolar type 1, an antipsychotic medication may also be needed. Everyone should take the Omega 3 supplements, or preferably "krill oil" for its other health benefits: use the searchbar at http://www.mercola.com/ . Some people refuse medication, using supplements, and a selective, mostly raw food diet (I do not recommended trying this, if bipolar 1, unless you aren't troubled by hallucinations, or delusional states). Maintain the treatments for the depressive phase, in section 2, at * http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris BIPOLAR: PAGE J. BIPOLAR DISORDER TREATMENT: SUPPLEMENTS. 39 17:41:39 - 27/12/2007
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Why are needles involoved?
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Why does he need needles? Can't he take pills?
He can take oral medication.
needles arent involved at all!! bipolar people take medication, but dont jump to it yet-read about how bipolar isnt even a researched enough disorder to be diagnosed
Why does he take needles? If he is on Lithium or any of the other common bipolar medications they are available in pill form. I'm sorry for you, the biggest problem with disorders like that are most patients don't stay on the medication, or don't want help because they enjoy the highs and dislike the flat effect of the medication. Good luck.
Yeah!! There are many, many drugs available thru a doctor in the form of pills. Some that have been known to be very effective are Wellbutrin, Lamectol, Effexor, etc... I suggest searching for bipolar medications on yahoo and educating yourselves. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. As any illness, the only shame is not treating it. Good luck...
I had a best friend who was bipolar and he refused to get any help for it -- didn't like the meds because they made him feel numb -- like nothing and he rather would have the highs even with the lows (but I couldn't handle the lows -- it was BAD)....I don't understand the "needle" fear though because I was under the impression that most bipolar meds were taken orally???
So maybe I'm not as informed as I thought I was. I read up on it after a 5 year best friend relationship with him.....but I feel bad for you -- it's very very very difficult to deal with someone who is bipolar and won't take the meds necessary to stabalize themselves. I know what you're going through believe it or not. You may need to use tough love and tell him that he either gets help or you're going to split. It might be the only thing that gets him going. I know how stubborn they can be too. I feel your pain.
There are many oral medications that are excellent for treating this problem. There will probably be initial blood tests to check his chemical levels and liver enzymes and probably occasionally to check levels again. Those should be the only needles he has to face and since they can take multiple blood samples from one stick, then he shouldn't worry.
Tell him my 9 year old grandson is (supposedly) bipolar and does just fine with the occasional stick.
Well, I am so nervous about needles myself. I just turn my head when they start the procedure.
If your husband does not want to get direct psychological help. You an always look for a bipolar support group in your town or near by towns. At least he will have an idea what people are going through & he is not alone.
I was diagnosed with bipolar as well. There aren't needles involved.
Well I used to work with people with this issue, and a lot of them took pills. The only thing is that a lot of the medications that are prescribed require them to have to get blood work to make sure they are not affecting his liver, and to make sure the levels are right etc.
I really hope that he decides to get the help he needs. A needle stick once in while is not that big a deal, considering the consequences it may cause him if he doesn't get the medications, that may help him in the long run.
Yes check out a book called Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Dr. McBride. Also I watched a movie about a high school in Appleton Wisconsin. It was the alternative HS where the problem kids went. In 2001 they got rid of all the soda and candy machines and the cafeteria cooked fresh meals, no processed foods. At the end of year no weapons problems, grades came up, no suspensions.
Since when were needles involved with the cure of bi-polar??
Are you sure he has bi-polar? It doesn't sound to me like you have very much knowledge about the condition and if he has been diagnosed correctly then you would both know that needles are not required.
Are you referring to the frequent blood tests required when a person is on certain medications (like lithium)?
I'm bipolar and I don't deal with any needles....only oral meds.