I have been on SSI, SSDI for 5 years. Is my disability permanent?

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 bipolar, mainly sever depression with lack of sleep as the main side affect of my manias. Since I have just recently been diagnosed, they are still working on finding the right dose of medicines for me. I am currently on Abilify and Zoloft. What are nonmedicinal ways to make myself feel better while waiting for the medicines to take over and/or ways to enhance the affects of the medicines? Any advice on how to treat/beat/feel better with depression would also be helpful. Thanks.

I’m on 6 different types of pills for my Bipolar 1. Celexa(40mg), lamictal(150 mg), effexor xr(75mg), geodon(80mg), seroquel(200mg) and lithium(600mg). Is this normal? Will it have a long term effect on my body? The seroquel is already messing with my vision.

Bipolar is manic/depression.

IT seems that everyone has periods of mania and depression, althoug maybe now as extreame as bipolar diagnosed people.

I guess I don’t understand this condition.

When you were diagnosed with manic depression or bipolar, what was the test like did u just talk to the phycologist, did u take a physical test like a blood test, or a written test? What happened? Please help! Thanx!

im just wondering because my dads bipolar..& i know that its hereditary..

i know that bipolar people can get like extremely happy one minute then mad the next then sad and depressed..their mood changes alot..
well.. im starting to wonder if im bipolar or something..i know its hereditary and it gets worse as you get older..i havent ever gotten like extremely happy like i can do anything..

i get mad alot..& fuss at everybody.you dont wanna make me mad, just put it that way.im not exactly sure what depression is.i mean i know its like when somebody gets sad, like suicidal.but i dont know if i could have depression..i’ve never been suicidal.i just get really sad sometimes &wanna cry.

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I know, I’m not stupid, of course there are relationships between people, no matter what kind of illness or healthiness there is. I am dating a 44 year old man who has bipolar, has a very overbearing mother, and is seeing a counselor. His parents tell him he shouldn’t have children, though he would make a great father. They also don’t want him in any kind of romantic relationship for some reason, either. Anyway, since we got together late August we’ve broken up 5 times and made up hours later due to the pressure from others around him, and not himself. I’m at the point where I expect a breakup everyday, and I don’t know what to feel anymore. I love him very much and we are engaged, but how can this work? Any advice?

he says he is manic 4 days before the full moon.