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Is there a medication for bipolar that won't make me feel like a zombie?
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∙ 15y ago
You can try Abilify, but in my case it caused tremors after 5 years of use (30 mg/day).
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What does it feel like to be on heroin?
Like a zombie
How long medication should continue 4 bipolar disorder?
You should continue taking medication for Bipolar Disorder for the rest of your life. It's like having diabetes and needing to take insulin.
If you are bipolar and abruptly stopped taking your psych medication depakote could that possibly be a contributing factor in shoplifting?
Yes, it could be. When someone that is bipolar is not on medication, they have feelings of invincibility and think they can do things like shoplifting without getting caught.
Is bipolar disorder a lifelong disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong illness. However through medication and therapy, bipolar disorder symptoms can be managed and minimized.
Do you lose your creativity if you are bipolar and on medication?
If medication has just been started, it can take up to six weeks it to feel like it is helping. In the manic stage of cyclical Bipolar disorder, creativity is generally thought of as at an all time high, ideas can't be expressed enough and the person would typically suffer insomnia as a result of having such a creative mind. In the depressive stage, a typical behaviour would be to limit ones creativity.
What is the most effective medication for Bipolar disorder?
The most effective medications for bipolar disorder are mood stabilizers such as lithium, anticonvulsants like valproate and lamotrigine, and atypical antipsychotics like quetiapine and olanzapine. However, the specific medication and dosage should be determined by a healthcare provider based on individual needs and response to treatment.
Can you mix clonazepam and lithium?
I take clonazepam and lithium for bipolar disorder. It is just like taking any other psychotropic medication. I feel sedated, function poorly and may not be able to work. I wish I had never been given psychotropic medication, but that is how things work here in the good old capitalistic USA.
What happens if you take bipolar medicine but are not bipolar?
That depends on the medication you're taking. "Bipolar medicine" implies a mood stabilizer, like Lithium, Depakote® or another anti-seizure medication, or one of the atypical antipsychotics, like Seroquel®, rather than antidepressants. None of these medications is used exclusively in the treatment of bipolar disorder.If you don't have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety or a sleeping disorder, you will probably experience at least some side-effects of the medication without receiving much benefit. You may or may not feel less aggressive, overall; you may or may not experience cognitive (thinking) difficulties; you may or may not experience weight gain; you may or may not feel sedated or sluggish. There are a host of other, more transient, side-effects that vary by medication.Sudden discontinuation of a mood stabilizer by someone who's really bipolar can lead to a relapse in symptoms, potential for reduce efficacy (effectiveness) when restarted, and possibly a long recovery period.If you've been diagnosed bipolar, but simply disbelieve the diagnosis, be aware that this type of denial is very common. If you're questioning your doctor's assessment, please discuss your concerns directly with him or her.
Will there be a Far Cry 3 Zombie Mod like Dayz?
If not there should be it has such a dead island feel to it
Is bipolar disorder truly incurable?
* It can be. it just depends on what methods are used and how severe the case is. Hypnosis, although effective, is an unethical and unreliable method to use in this case; it only covers up the symptoms rather than "curing" them. Many bipolar sufferers use drugs to suppress the symptoms but others, such as Stephen Fry, have grown to love their illness, because the feelings of elation that come with it can outweigh the depression. == == * There is no "cure" for Bipolar, however it can be managed with medications. Bipolar is a life-long disease, however one can live a normal, healthy & happy life when they are in treatment for their Bipolar disorder. * Like any other illness, bipolar can be treated but never cured. Or, not cured until gene therapy can make more discoveries. And that is because bipolar is a genetic disorder. -clm * It's only controlled by medication. Even with medication, it is still a guessing game, you are told "if this medication your taking is not working, let's change and try this". Or they add additional medications. Not everyone can live to be normal and happy with bipolar, like the above statement. Ask anyone who has experienced bipolar disorder
Why does bipolar disorder cause distress?
well like the story of Vincent van gogh who a lot of people say he had bipolar its when there mood changes quickly. the medication they take makes them feel depressed and suicidal, they sometimes end up sleeping for 16 hours they end up so determined to kill themselves. like when Vincent cut of his ear and killed himself. the medz are the main problem. bipolar people want to self harm themselves so much a lot end up slitting there wrists, suicide and trying to kill themselves.
Can bipolar disorder prevent someone from a teaching job?
The only way it can stop someone is if they don't take their medication regularly. Most people with this condition don't like to take their meds because it makes them feel like they're not themselves.AnswerMedication compliance, while definitely helpful and often necessary in the treatment of bipolar d/o, is not a necessity to become a teacher. However, if your symptoms interfere with your ability to interact with others or to effectively do your job, then that would prevent you from teaching. Simply having a diagnosis of bipolar d/o does not mean that you cannot teach.
