acting like a child of 12 or 14. Is this common. All she wants to talk about is pictures she has created, her illness etc. She is totally focused on the kids in her group therapy. She is on lithium but they are thinking about switching her to ambilify. I'm not reading great things about the side effects. She's mumbling under her breath a lot.
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I have experienced bipolar episodes, usually a rapid desent
into depression. I have confusion,not knowing what I am doing.My last episode was so quick from hypoman into a deep
unrelenting depression that noone saw it coming.I overdosed
and was comatose for several weeks. I have manic episodes, though not as frequent.
Three years ago i had an injury and as a result of that I now have Neuropathy in both of my legs and feet. I'm in pain all day. It's hard for me to sit, stand, walk, and even when i lay down I'm still in pain. The pain is unbearable. Two years ago I shut down and I stop going outside, I sleep and lay in bed all day, i barely eat and I stopp
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i recently started seeing my dr about bipolar disorder and have been taking meds for it reguarly. they seem to be working well but my whole family keeps telling me this is all in my head. its driving me nuts! before the meds i was very angry, depressed, irratible, had highs and lows, difficulty with my relationships...etc. they all say im making t
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I really love my girlfriend but i feel like i am always in a confused state. She has been diagnosed with a mild form of bi polar, cyclothymia. She also has issues with expressing her emotions to people, that she identifies as 'trust issues'caused by her dad.
She has constant mood changes from even hour to hour, she'll might be overally affect
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The problem is that I have been educated in the U.S. (undergraduate as well as graduate) and I want to lead an independent life. My question is that can bipolar patients lead independent lives and manage well or do they need constant supervision by their parents or a spouse? I need evidence to prove to my parents and psychiatrist that it is possib
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I have been expierencing symptons similar to bipolar disorder. I was just wondering if this is something you are born with or if it can develop at anytime?
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We'll i think im bipolar but im not sure.some times im really happy and i talk a lot and other times i sad and depressed and thinks about killing myself.. it goes on and off bipolar runs in my family how do i get tested of it?
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I have Bipolar 1 and recently lost my job and insurance. I finally was able to find a clinic that would provide me with the meds that I need. Since I started taking them again. I feel like a zombie and have no emotion. Does anyone else experience this?
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My husband is seeing a psychiatrist tomorrow. He doesn't really believe there is anything wrong with him. The marriage therapist said she believes he is bi-polar. When it was mentioned to him he said, "manic depression! I'm not depressed! So I'm afraid he will lie to the psychiatrist about haveing Depression alot. He would go days without a sh
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