Bipolars out there?!
Question: Bipolars out there!?
For a couple of days I was on this terrific high and then for the last few days I've a horific low :( how can i make myself feel better!? i am on antidepressents but not mood stabilizers as i suffer with mostly depression!. i hate this feeling!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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hello bell! I too suffer from bipolar and I have taken many anti-depressant but to no prevail!. I have tried all the antidepressants out there and when i say that I mean ALL of them!. what finally helped me after suffering from this illness for too many years a new med came out called abilify!. and It worked! it controls my depression and anger and all that goes along with bipolar!. I cant speak highly enough about that med!. It's the only med that helped with my mood and my depression!. u should ask your Dr!. about it and the best thing is about this med is that it doesnt cause weight gain!. I hope this helped you good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
I'm a bipolar sufferer and one thing I know for sure is anti-depressents should never be a sole medication for a bipolar patient as SSRI's, etc can induce manic episodes!.
Antidepressents can aggrivate the symptoms of bipolar greatly and should only be given to patients who are being monitored and who are already on a mood stabilizer such as lithium or tegretol, etc!.
I suggest if you believe you're bipolar you speak to your doctor as soon as possible and do some research on how bipolar is treated!. The more knowledge you have regarding the illness, the more you and your doctor can work together in working out the best combination of medication for you!.
Best of luck with everything and I hope this answer helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Antidepressents can aggrivate the symptoms of bipolar greatly and should only be given to patients who are being monitored and who are already on a mood stabilizer such as lithium or tegretol, etc!.
I suggest if you believe you're bipolar you speak to your doctor as soon as possible and do some research on how bipolar is treated!. The more knowledge you have regarding the illness, the more you and your doctor can work together in working out the best combination of medication for you!.
Best of luck with everything and I hope this answer helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm not bipolar, but my daughter is!. In order to keep myself informed and knowledgable about her disorder, I've joined the "Parent forum", which is one of many discussion forums on the DBSAlliance website!. I do know that mood stabalizers make all the difference in the world, and that getting the right mix of meds can give you a new lease on life!.
Please do yourself a favor and join one of the forums that suit you best, so that you can get tons of good advice and support!. I've supplied you with the direct link!.
Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Please do yourself a favor and join one of the forums that suit you best, so that you can get tons of good advice and support!. I've supplied you with the direct link!.
Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Mariska - she is Bi Polar - NOT BI SEXUAL - don't be greedy - you have your own section to tout for women!.
Anyway - you are doing the right thing and not mixing your meds - deprsssion can control a lot of what you are - try to take your meds and to get out of the low feeling do simple things - go for a walk - get fresh air - I know it sounds stupid but fresh air does help - as does the exercise - exercise in itself stimulates the body and releases hormones - you do feel better - I suffered from depression for over a year and dragged myself (literally) out of the pit by taking this simple advice - walk, exercise, go swimming!.
Anything that promotes the release of body chemicals to stimulate the brain!. The feeling of depression will lift - honest!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Anyway - you are doing the right thing and not mixing your meds - deprsssion can control a lot of what you are - try to take your meds and to get out of the low feeling do simple things - go for a walk - get fresh air - I know it sounds stupid but fresh air does help - as does the exercise - exercise in itself stimulates the body and releases hormones - you do feel better - I suffered from depression for over a year and dragged myself (literally) out of the pit by taking this simple advice - walk, exercise, go swimming!.
Anything that promotes the release of body chemicals to stimulate the brain!. The feeling of depression will lift - honest!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
IHave you tried speaking to your GP about getting some mild anti psychotics!? I know it's not ideal but it will stop the highs and lows you're experiencing at the moment!. My heart is going out to you this morning because I know the feeling you describe all too well, although I only need 20mg anti depressants now after dealing with severe depression for at least 20 years (I'm only 29 now!.!.!.!.!.!.!. seriously) I don't know if you're spiritual at all, but if you can say a little prayer to the Big Man and let Him know had bad you feel you'll be surprised how He can take the pain away!. Even if you don't pray, would you object if I said a little prayer for you!? Go and phone your GP now Let me know how you get on xWww@Answer-Health@Com
Sometimes I feel like I am on top of the world, other days like crap!. The thing that gets me through is knowing somewhere out there somebody is much worse then me!. Watch the news, feel others pain, so much bad going on in the world!. Meet friends, go for a drink or meal!. Visit your family!. Do some charity work!. So many things you can do!. Every1 goes through a patch like this, it just depends on how strong you are!. Hope you feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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