How do you manager bipolar?!
Question: How do you manager bipolar!?
What diet, exercise, supplements etc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
A previous answer follows: See section 10, on bipolar disorder, at ezy build, below, 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 mood swings, 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)!. Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice!. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it!. More about this on page R, in section 2!.
If you decide to use allopathy, (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, such as Lamictal, or Depakote, may suit you better!. Check out "lithium" at http://www!.drugs!.com/, and http://crazymeds!.us/ and always research medications first, there, and at http://www!.rxlist!.com/ & http://www!.askapatient!.com/ (read, and keep the labels/information sheets) 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; a herbal remedy, and a mostly raw food diet, for several months!. Note: St!. John's wort, and also antidepressants, may trigger mania, or hypomania, in people with bipolar disorder!. 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 a maximum of 6 months trial period, consult your primary mental health care provider: you may be one of those who need medications to prevent this serious disorder from worsening!. If you have bipolar type 1, an antipsychotic medication will probably be required!. 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)!. There are various types, and degrees of severity with bipolar disorder, and although many people with the milder versions can get by without medication, using the alternative treatments, those whose disorder in more serious, really would benefit from taking it!.
Maintain the treatments for the depressive phase, in section 2, at: http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shaneris Some topics in section 10 include: treating bipolar disorder with supplements, vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies (except for St!. John's wort!)!. As with all medications, there are risks, and the possibility of side effects, which is why I inform people of the alternatives, to see if they can cope sufficiently well, without resorting to medications or, at least use less of them, with their attendant risks, and side effects!. Don't use medications and supplements together, without medical advice, except for Omega 3, which is safe, anytime!. It is not unknown for those discontinuing medication, and trying the alternative treatments, (which are not quick to work) to lose their jobs, because of unacceptable behavio(u)r, so I'd start 1 week before vacation, and closely monitor the situation, and use medical advice!. Now is not the time to be losing your job!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Bipolar disorder usually involves major mood swings, 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)!. Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice!. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it!. More about this on page R, in section 2!.
If you decide to use allopathy, (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, such as Lamictal, or Depakote, may suit you better!. Check out "lithium" at http://www!.drugs!.com/, and http://crazymeds!.us/ and always research medications first, there, and at http://www!.rxlist!.com/ & http://www!.askapatient!.com/ (read, and keep the labels/information sheets) 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; a herbal remedy, and a mostly raw food diet, for several months!. Note: St!. John's wort, and also antidepressants, may trigger mania, or hypomania, in people with bipolar disorder!. 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 a maximum of 6 months trial period, consult your primary mental health care provider: you may be one of those who need medications to prevent this serious disorder from worsening!. If you have bipolar type 1, an antipsychotic medication will probably be required!. 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)!. There are various types, and degrees of severity with bipolar disorder, and although many people with the milder versions can get by without medication, using the alternative treatments, those whose disorder in more serious, really would benefit from taking it!.
Maintain the treatments for the depressive phase, in section 2, at: http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shaneris Some topics in section 10 include: treating bipolar disorder with supplements, vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies (except for St!. John's wort!)!. As with all medications, there are risks, and the possibility of side effects, which is why I inform people of the alternatives, to see if they can cope sufficiently well, without resorting to medications or, at least use less of them, with their attendant risks, and side effects!. Don't use medications and supplements together, without medical advice, except for Omega 3, which is safe, anytime!. It is not unknown for those discontinuing medication, and trying the alternative treatments, (which are not quick to work) to lose their jobs, because of unacceptable behavio(u)r, so I'd start 1 week before vacation, and closely monitor the situation, and use medical advice!. Now is not the time to be losing your job!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Being bipolar is a serious disease!. It is not type one diabetes!. Bipolar can not be managed with diet and exercise!.
You should be looking at medication and talk therapy!. The medication does suck and it could take a couple years just to get the right dosage and/or combination medications to work!. And yes even when the medication is right -it still sucks!. But it's much better than the wild swings of highs and lows!.
Over time you will adjust and have a better understanding of your condition!. It can take up to five years before you feel like you're living a "normal life"!.
Being bipolar doesn't get easier as time goes on, you will not grow out of it!. You can control it but not by yourself and not without help!. It is a chronic illness that can be treated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should be looking at medication and talk therapy!. The medication does suck and it could take a couple years just to get the right dosage and/or combination medications to work!. And yes even when the medication is right -it still sucks!. But it's much better than the wild swings of highs and lows!.
Over time you will adjust and have a better understanding of your condition!. It can take up to five years before you feel like you're living a "normal life"!.
Being bipolar doesn't get easier as time goes on, you will not grow out of it!. You can control it but not by yourself and not without help!. It is a chronic illness that can be treated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Organic diet, nothing artificial, no preservatives!. I walk 3 miles a day, regular vitamin suppliment!. In addition to that I take Lamictal 200mg, Wellbutrin 100mg, Abilify 10mg, Klonopin 2mg daily!.!.!.!.!.!.!. I see my psychiatrist every 6 weeks and my psychologist every 4 weeks!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Structure to your routine, regular exercise, and make sure you are regularly seeing a psychiatrist and psychotherapist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
with medication prescribed by a psychiatrist , a proper diet, plenty of rest and exercise!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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you need professional help, there are very effective medication without severe side effects now avaiable so get some good advise from specialist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com