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What percent of bipolar patients experience rapid cycling?
A phenomenon known as rapid cycling occurs in up to 20% of bipolar I and II patients.
Are there many hospitals that offer support groups for bipolar patients?
Yes there are several hospitals that offer support groups for patients with bipolar disorder.
In IV therapy maintenance solutions are used for which patients?
bipolar patient
What Appetite suppressants can be taken by bipolar patients?
They are usually some form of upper and I would think that would not help a bipolar person stay on task. Plus, it might interfere with the meds needed to help the bipolar condition.
Can opiates induce or contibute to mania in bipolar patient?
Mu opiates can cause manic or hypomanic reactions in patients with bipolar disorder - seeMood-Elevating Effects of Opioid Analgesics in Patients With Bipolar DisorderCharles B. Schaffer; Thomas E. Nordahl; Linda C. Schaffer; Jeanne HoweThe Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 2007;19:449-452.
What medical specialist treats bipolar disorder?
A psychiatrist is the physician who diagnosis and treats mental disorders like bipolar disorder. Other health care professionals who are not physicians also provide care for patients with bipolar disorder.
What are clever ways to get Bipolar Patients to stay on their medicine?
Give them something to live for, show them how beautiful life can be....that's what did it for me.
Who should not take ademetionine?
SAMe is not suitable for patients with bipolar disorder, as it may amplify the manic phase of the condition.
How long do bipolar patients have to live?
Being bipolar won't kill you! It's an illness that makes your moods change drastically. Do some research before you say something stupid. I've been bipolar for 3 years and will be for the rest of my life.. that's just how it goes.
Can bipolar lead to suicidal toughts?
Of course. Bipolar disorder is characterized by swings in mood, including mania and depression. Both extreme moods can lead to suicidal thoughts in patients. During extreme mania, bipolar patients can experience hallucinations. For example, they may think someone or something is telling them to kill themselves. Extreme Depression can obviously lead to suicidal thoughts. It is estimated that if left untreated, a person with bipolar disorder is 5 times more likely to commit suicide.
What is the prognosis for mania?
Patients experiencing mania as a result of bipolar disorder will require long-term care to prevent recurrence; bipolar disorder is a chronic condition that requires lifelong observation and treatment after diagnosis
If you are taking lithium and efexor are you bipolar?
In short, probably no Lithium is a mood stabilizing drug, which is indicative of bipolar treatment. However efexor is a serotonin and noradrenaline (nor-epinephrine) reuptake inhibitor, and is thus contraindicated in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is thought that noradrenaline is responsible for the manic phases seen in bipolar, so a drug increasing its levels should not be given in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is likely that efexor is being given because of the severity of the depression, and the lithium is being given to overcome the mood unstabilizing effects of it As with all things medical its probably best to ask your doctor why they gave you that combination.
