Article by Flor Serquina

If, after thorough investigation of your symptoms, patterns, and medical history, you have received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder from a mental health professional, he may have prescribed medication to assist in the treatment of this condition. It is important, however, to understand that while medication may alleviate your symptoms, it will not replace the steps that you personally must take to deal with this condition.

Talking To Your Doctor

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I have been treated with two different epilepsy medications because I have bipolar. I’m just wondering what epilepsy and bipolar have in common…if anything?

And, now why is it no longer considered trauma related? Why is everyone stating that it is hereditary?

That appears like it would be more detrimental to the individuals who actually really do want to receive treatment. How come people who work in mental health do not make more effort to become familiar with the DSM?
Dissociative Identitiy Disorder
Dissociation is a mental process in which there is a lack of connection in thoughts, memories, feelings, actions or identity. While dissociating, certain information is not associated with other information as it normally would be. Some believe that dissociation exists on a continuum ranging from daydreaming to Dissociative Identity Disorder at the other. However there is great overlap between the different dissociative disorders (DD), including DID.
Symptoms

* Multiple personalities, on average 10 though there can be as few as two and as many as 100
* Exhibits different personalities, behavior and even physical characteristics
* Episodes of amnesia or time loss (i.e.: don’t remember people, places, etc.)
* Often they are depressed or suicidal
* Self-mutilation is common
* 1/3 of patients experience visual or auditory hallucinations
* The average age for the development of alters is 5.9 years
* Depressive symptoms
* An inability to focus in school (in childhood)
* Conduct problems (in childhood)
Well, the only problem is when the parents blame the child. When really the parent is the one with the problems.

Ok, so my knowledge on medicine or psychology for that matter is limited and the fact that i im 15 adds to that.However i need to know.

ok i’ve been having stumic pain for over 2 years i feel like i have no energy can’t do anything depressed and don’t know why i’ve done test after test and nothing is wrong aperently depression and bipolar runs in the family but i don’t know if i am or not the pain thing is what throws it off

Okay,I recently went back on meds for bipolarII.For the last 6 months my fiance and I have been pretty much fighting nonstop.We also had a baby six months ago and I was dealing with post partum depression.Him and I have been together for over 2 years now,but I think he has come to the end of his ability to deal with me.I would of gone back on meds sooner,but had no medical coverage.About 3 weeks ago I went all out and we got into a huge argument.No fighting but a lot of yelling.The thing is I can’t really remember any of it,and I wasn’t drunk or anything.Since I got back on meds things have been better,no arguments or anything,and I am finally beginning to enjoy life again.But he is still in the frame of mind that things aren’t going to change and he can’t get over the argument we had.He thinks maybe after I deal with “all of this” we can work things out,but until then he thinks we need a break.Yet he still tells me he loves me and wants to kiss and hold me everyday.No idea what to do!
We had been trying to go to couples counseling before I got back on meds, but that guy thought I was fine and the bipolar stuff was all in my head, so I never really wanted to go to our sessions. And I will be staying on meds as my trust fund just became effective so I have the money for it even w/o insurance.
I am on wellbutrin sr 100(made me sick when he tried a higher dose so we are working up to it) and he is looking into lithium, but I don’t want to have to constantly monitor my blood. I am also on Abilify for right now(wb is causing me to not sleep well and I don’t want to have access to a full bottle of sleeping pills, so he gave me a week supply of these.)

My six year old is so much like me. Mood swings, gets agrivated easily, has no patients. School is a chanllenge when it comes to being organized, having patients and listening to any one. I was diagnosed as being bipolar about 4 months ago and I have still not found the right meds. I feel crazy and he makes me crazier. What do you guys think and how should I handle this.

I’ve been seeing a counselor. Went to a psychiatrist and after 2 visits he prescribed me with Zoloft because of depression. I’m 17 years old. I have a sister and cousins who have bipolar disorder. Most of my family tells me im bipolar because of the way i act. Either too hyper or too sad and upset with everyone.

I’m pretty sure im bipolar except my psychiatrist hasn’t diagnosed me with it and im afraid now that im taking this medication it wont help me.

I just got diagnosed as being bipolar and I’m having a real hard time with it. Right now I’m very down. I haven’t told anybody in my family because they wont understand and will either think I’m crazy or think nothing is really wrong with me. I’m mexican so alot of it has to do with the culture.

I’ve only told one person, my best friend. I really didn’t want to tell her because I didn’t want to worry her or burden with this. I’ve been doing research and people with this disease are not the easiest people to deal with. She wants me to go off on FMLA but I don’t know if I can afford to do it financially.

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