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A doctor, who has made the bipolar diagnosis, would usually prescribe medication which would deal with the highs and lows typical of the condition. An example of this would be lithium carbonate. So a sufferer would not necessarily be prescribed just an antidepressant.
Moreover, most type 1 Bipolar patients are not treated by use of a single drug. Generally a cocktail of a mood stabilizer, anti-depressant and anti-psychotic are indicated.
Furthermore, SSRI class anti-depressants (Prozsac for example) are generally counter-indicated in the treatment of Bipolar patients as they can trigger manias.
It is important to go and get the correct diagnosis, in order to be on the right medication for you. There are many excellent examples of medication available now, which can give a bipolar sufferer a much more stable life.
If you are bipolar, you would need treatment for this debilitating illness. But you could be suffering from something else. Better to get checked out as soon as possible.
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Which statement about lithium as a treatment for bipolar disorder is NOT true?
It interferes with the effectiveness of antidepressant medications.
What antidepressant works well while on methadone?
Depends on how much methadone you take. If it's alot your kinda screw or take lithium, if it's not klonopin and lithium are wonderful for bipolar.
Is there such thing as a bipolar attack?
no, if you are bipolar you have to take medication, you don't have attacks
Is an antidepressant addictive?
It depends on how strong it is and how much of it you take.
What are treatments for schizoaffective disorder?
Antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia and the antidepressant drugs and mood stabilizers used in depression and bipolar disorder are the primary treatments for schizoaffective disorder. alternative therapies.Acupuncture.homeopathy.
Can you take 5hpt with Lexapro?
no, taking it with an antidepressant can cause serotonin syndrome
Does Prozac treat bipolar disorder?
If you are bipolar, taking any antidepressant medication by itself without a mood stabilizer (like lithium, depakote, or lamictal) can swing you up into a manic episode. Antidepressants increase the levels of seratonin in the brain, and if you don't have a "lid" on the brain chemistry with those mood stabilizing drugs, you can indeed have a "high" swing. It's not just Prozac!
What types of bipolar quizzes are there that are accurate to take for free online?
Bipolar Online Test - Get answers now. Fast, professional, private, and free. ... Bipolar Test BP Symptoms BP Medications Types of Bipolar ... These bipolar disorder tests are the same as those used by professionals. ... There there is not
How is bipolar disorder treated?
The typical treatment for bipolar disorder consists of different medicines for the depressive and manic phases. Typically, you will be placed on an antidepressant, such as Prozac or Zoloft as well as lithium for the manic phase. You or your family may be asked to keep a daily record of your mood and mental functioning to assist the doctor in fine tuning your medication levels.
Take sleeping pills if you have bipolar?
Only if prescribed by your doctor.
What folk medicines can people take for bipolar disorder?
Unfortunately there are none that are known to have any positive effect on bipolar and some can actually make it worse.
Can a sNRI be effective for bipolar II?
I have bipolar II disorder and fibromyalgia. I have very successfully been taking lexapro for months, and because of the pain I was put on cymbalta also. I am now having depression episodes for three days every 10 days. I have no pain though. Am I taking too much antidepressant? Do I need to decide between pain and good spirits?Or can I take JUST cymbalta and cut out the lexapro? I don't see my psych DR for two months and want to know my options.
