Even though I’ve been in hell all my life I know there is light here and at the end of the tunnel. I know all things can change and become better from the inside in a natural way. I feel that to get a prescription from a psychiatrist is no different than hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. I won’t know ’till I try, but I don’t want to risk it. It’s too scary and dangerous. If anyone out there knows of any natural way of going about something this terrible, please help me! Thank you!

Historically, persons with bipolar disorder may have been called simply moody or even insane at times. Later, the diagnosis was called manic-depression. While this term is still sometimes used, the generally accepted term is “bipolar disorder”.

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The paper title is Biplar Disorder.

i was told and i know from my experience that a coach will be helpful to spend time with me or on vacation this help the symptoms gets away and my life gets better but he works all day to have income and if we can get assistance he will be able to help more affectively and i know he is involved in other 4 cases and he is succsesfull and i need sometimes to raise funds to help us to get a recovery from the symptoms so my life will not be interfare
eskay says “And that is more than enough in the condition as well”
i am still in big trouble

In order to become successful in life, it is quite essential to be healthy and wise. While any sort of physical restrictions of the body can be fought with and dealt with, the central processing unit of our body that is our brain needs to be absolutely perfect in order to live a happy & successful life. For all our errands what we primarily need is a sharp brain so as to understand our environment and act promptly & make well evaluated decisions.

Along with a perfectly working brain, what we need is a control over our emotions. Being over excited or unduly angry all the time would not help us in any way. Quoting in the right terminology all our psychological factors must be balanced enough.

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I am 19 years old and I just had my first little girl on 1-1-07, I am currently suffering from postpartum depression. at 14 years old I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, opositional defiance disorder, and depression. Since I was 14 I was using drugs (various drugs) I believe this was caused by my depression and bipolar disorder. I have now been clean since June 25,05. But I have been going through a lot of hard times with being a new mom. I love my daughter so much she lights up my life she is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I do everything for her but as much time as I put into her I feel like I have NO time for myself so I’m a mess I barely take care of myself I feel like I have no energy I almost feel like im in a black hole and I feel so guilty because I am so blessed to have this beautiful little girl. I need to know everyone’s oppinion that has ever dealt with bipolar disorder and depression on what is the best medications (mood stabilizers, anti psychotics, and anti depressants) to help me. I have already scheduled councelling because I know that will greately help my problem but I keep getting different crazy oppinions from doctors telling me take this take that and just give me things to deal with one problem NOT BOTH when that is what I need cause I know I need to be on a combination of two or more medications. SOME ONE HELP!! Thanx yall : )

Even though no specific cure is available for bipolar disorder, it is still treatable. The treatment approach is more towards reducing the typical symptoms of the illness such as mood swings and mania. If you are someone having difficulty coping with bipolar, there are few tips which can help you lead a near normal life. One of the most important tip that you need to follow is to stick to a treatment plan. There is no use in stopping treatment once you begin to feel better.

You must always watch out for the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Keep a diary near you and note down what triggers your manic or depressive episodes. If possible ask some of your family members to watch out for the symptoms. Under no circumstance should you take recourse to using stimulant drugs or alcohol. Remember, they will give you only temporary relief. Coping with bipolar disorder needs a long term treatment plan, which you need to stick on to. Moreover, using alcohol or illicit drugs will only worsen your condition.

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Follow up to my prev. qstn: The drug use is in my health record and i was in a residential treatment center for 5 months. Also am on meds for bipolar but I personally believe all of the prior diagnosis was not because I have the disorder but because I was heavily into drugs. I have been clean and sober for the past year and have not exhibited any of the bipolar symptoms that I had before. Will the military summon all my health records? Also my step dad is a Marine Col. – will it help if I joined the Marines instead of the Army?

Bipolar disorder, also commonly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that inflicts unusual swing not only in a person’s mood but also the level of energy, irritability, aggressiveness, ability to function and temperament. Although we all experience certain changes in our mood from time to time, someone who suffers from bipolar disorder experience this in much greater intensity and severity, often it becomes so extreme and disruptive that this disorder interferes with a person’s normal daily life.

This condition can be dangerous and even life-threatening if left undiagnosed and untreated. A patient who is suffering from bipolar disorder may deteriorate from feeling depressed to feeling absolutely suicidal as the sense of sadness, loneliness and hopelessness take hold. This disorder usually develops in late adolescence, around the age of eighteen or early adulthood. However many sufferers live with this condition for years before it is properly diagnosed. Without treatment, the usual course of bipolar disorder tends to go from bad to worse. The risk of suicide appears to be higher earlier in the course of the illness, consequently being able to detect the symptoms of bipolar disorder early and learning how best to manage it may help decrease the risk of death by suicide.

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Bipolar affective disorder, also known as bipolar disorder or manic depression, is a mental illness in which the patient has mood swings or mood cycling. The mood cycles between depression, mania, and normal behaviors. Depression episodes are typically accompanied by extreme sadness and feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, decreased energy, and sleeping too much. Manic episodes are typically accompanied by extreme happiness, inability to sleep, increased energy, racing thoughts, and distractibility. Mixed episodes, in which the patient shows symptoms of both mania and depression at the same time, can also occur.

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