If you have been offered medication, take it. Become aware of your different states and manage them, by aiming for the middle road--a journal may help. Keep a regular appointment with your doctor and follow the advice. Over time, your life will reflect the good management of your condition.
Being bipolar isn't a job
No it isn't. A person can not transfer being bipolar to you and it's nothing you can catch.
yes it is called adhd bipolar you should go see a doctor
You should definitely take your son to the doctor to be tested for bipolar disorder. The doctor will most likely do psychological tests to see if he meets the things to qualify.
With the exception of Antisocial Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder is the mental illness most commonly associated with alcoholism. Over 40% of individuals with Bipolar 1 have a history of alcohol abuse.Basically, Bipolar Disorder and alcoholism tend to go hand in hand. Being Bipolar can cause increased mood swings in alcoholics.
Being bipolar means that you have extreme mood swings between depression and happiness.
Online quizes are referred to as 'canned', meaning that there are only a limited number of questions and outcomes, and not being very accurate at all. For an accurate diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, a licensed physician should be consulted.
Yes, I have both. Diagnosed in 2008 as being manic depressive and boderline bipolar.
Yes, depending on bipolar treatments. Adipex-P is the brand name for the appetite reducing drug phentermine. Being bipolar and taking Adipex should not be a problem (conditions that should be cautious about taking Adipex are heart disease, glaucoma, lung disease, thyroid disease or being pregnant). However, there can be complications between Adipex and certain medications taken to treat bipolar disorder. There can be bad interactions between Adipex and MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) and SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Carbex, Marplan, Nardil, Parnate, Elderpryl, paroxetine, citalopram, and escitalopram.
Bipolar isn't a direct consequence of being the child of first cousins. If nobody in the family has had it, it is highly unlikely that you will. However, if there is a tendency to bipolar in the family, having that from both parents does increase the risk.
being sensitive means you are more emotional than most people and bipolar is when you pretty much have really bad random mood swings.
There is talk about Vincent D'Onofrio being bipolar, including it being mentioned in the National Enquirer. There is; however, nothing substantial to back up the talk.