Article by Michael Harrah

Looking through the evolution and development of bipolar disorder or also known as manic depression medications, you can say that they’ve changed dramatically but experts are still on the lookout for the best bipolar medication. Currently, bipolar patients are at the same time subjected to varying medications instead of just be given with a single medication that will totally take care of the problem. In the past, lithium has been the best bipolar medication used for patients. This was discovered in 1949 as an effective mediation in taking care of bipolar disorder. Although it’s considered to be the best, it’s still not a standalone medication as other medications should also be included with it to ensure its effectiveness. Apart from lithium, other medications like anticonvulsants are used for treating bipolar disorders. Examples of these are Depakote, Lamictal, tegretol, trileptal and others. The focus of these medications is to manage seizure disorders. Many physicians find them effective for managing a bipolar disorder so it’s been used throughout the years.

The next type of bipolar treatment is the antipsychotics. The main task of these drugs is to stabilize mood as they work directly to the brain and neurotransmitters. They balance the levels of different neurotransmitters to ensure mood stability. The most common antipsychotics in the market are Geodon, Abilify, Seroquel, Zyprexa, and clorazil. Typically, this type of drug is considered as the best bipolar medication. While antipsychotics are regarded as the best bipolar medication, antidepressants are considered to be not the most helpful medication for this problem as they can trigger the occurrences of bipolar episodes to patients.

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Unlike those experiencing unipolar depression, those in a state of mania typically experience dramatic rises in

mood, feeling elation, increased energy, and a decreased need for sleep. Some in the midst of a mania will go days

without sleep, working through the night on projects or other endeavors. Their behavior is extremely active, with

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Hi I am going to the docs tomorrow after spending 6 years of my life totally depressed and getting involved in some crazy stuff but my question is that when I was looking up treatments for bipolar it said that lithium is the popular choice, that doesn’t bother me but the fact I would need to get my blood checked every so often terrifies me. I have an extreme fear of needles. I know I need something to make me feel better but if I refused to give blood would they do anything? Or would they just stop the lithium? Thanks

For those who have bipolar, depression, or some other mental illness, a holiday weekend is not always a cause for celebration. While the rest of the country goes looney with the joy of being sprung from work for an extra day, a person with a mental illness may be dragged down with the burden of being obligated to have fun. When we are expected to be happy simply because the calendar says that it is time to have fun, it can be very easy to become depressed about being depressed.

I have bipolar disorder and I have used this plan to survive holidays:

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Here are some scripture-based “fightin’ words” that I roar at bipolar when some of its traits that don’t seem like such a blessing start to take a run at me. [I fully understand and accept that there are those who will say that all of this is b.s. That I am delusional. And I say, "I love you still, but you don't know what you're missing and I wouldn't be much of a friend if I didn't try to tell you. And I will NEVER back down.]

(Tip: It helps to stand up, throw a fist in the air, stomp around like your Superman, and growl, when you’re throwing these words at bipolar. I know that may look crazy. So what? We are Bipolar!)

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I keep thinking that there must be some mad connection between my Bipolar Disorder and the fact that the only sports team I consider worthy of my mania has just set a North American record for futility.

My Pittsburgh Pirates have not had a winning season in 17 years. Not since the blasted 1992 Atlanta wretched Braves came from two runs down in the bottom of the ninth inning of game seven of the National League Playoffs – to keep the Pirates out of the World Series – has my team had a season in which it won more than it lost. 1992?! George W. Bush’s father was President and the Pirates left-fielder was a skinny kid named Barry Bonds. Have you seen Barry lately? Skinny was a long time ago.

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About one in fifteen Americans suffer today from some form of bipolar disorder. These individuals may only suffer from some of the bipolar symptoms while others are on the way to full blown bipolar depression. Two different types of bipolar disorders exist.

The type one and type two disorders are the most common. People dealing with type one bipolar disorder often experience random psychotic episodes and mood swings. The type two disorder deals with the more severe bipolar symptoms. At one time, it was thought that teens were the age group that most often has to deal with bipolar disorder but many younger and older individuals have been diagnosed with bipolar symptoms over the last few years.

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I am bipolar, but under treatment and medication. I would prefer not to have children on my own because I know that bipolar is genetic. I really believe that I would be a good mom, but would I even be given the chance since I am bipolar even though it is treated?

Some say that Bipolar mania is caused from a B-12 deficiency. If that be the case would B-12 sublingual correct that problem. As are B-12 injections so much more potent than B-12 sublingual?

I need a model for a depression project inside of science. My project is on dysthymic, bipolar, chronic, and long term depression. Can you help?

I’d like treatments of it, sources, and a picture of the brain’s area that is affected. Do you know where I can find it, or have answers?
Can anyone show me a picture of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that controls memory and emotions, before and after depression strikes?