Bipolar disorder is described by having two extreme moods. One is being too manic while the other is getting too depressed. The occurrence of these cycles may happen several times a year. Typically, this condition is diagnosed and aided by a psychiatric expert. Mood may vary from having an episode of mania, normal and depressive on some patients while others may one of them. This condition can be managed or treated with the help of bipolar medication but many people are having problems using them because of various medication adverse reactions. The most common bipolar medication adverse reactions a patient may experience is nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, thyroid problems and even liver function problems.
Furthermore a patient may also experience blurred vision, dry mouth, memory issues, constipation and reduced sexual functions as among these known bipolar medication side effects. Some antidepressants and antipsychotics that are meant to manage depressive episodes may actually trigger and increase these episodes. Some mood stabilizers are not suitable for pregnant women because it can affect their development. Diabetes are among the side effects of using antipsychotics. The problem with these bipolar treatment side effects is they can be fatal for the patients who will undergo these medications.
Apart from the ones mentioned above, chest pain, overheating, suicidal thoughts and seizures are among the fatal or highly problematic bipolar medication side effects. It’s advisable that the patient should be taken to an emergency room to manage this problem since they can cause death without proper management. Regulating drugs can be given to patients who are experiencing bipolar medication side effects and results may be expected after several days or weeks of use. In addition, changing the diet and food intake together with the medication can also be helpful for patients in taking care of this problem. It’s better to discuss these bipolar treatment side effects with your physicians in detail so you’ll have better understanding of it. This is a good help for you in managing your condition and even knowing the right thing to do once these deadly symptoms occur.

If you know someone who has bipolar disorder and is on medication that impairs them to drive?
Who should you report to and how to go about it. I feel this person cant be on the road even if the medication is a RX and being taken as prescribed. What to do?

I have Type II Bipolar Disorder. Do you or anyone else have any type?

I take Zyprexa. What medications do your or anyone you know take?

I heard psychiatrists/therapists simply ask certain questions to diagnose someone with a bipolar disorder. Are there any medical tests or something to test this? How do they know FOR SURE if someone is bipolar?
Is it possible for someone to have extreme mood swings due to weather changes or being inside for too long and not have a bipolar disorder.

I am considerating getting some illegal drugs to help with this crazy felling. I have read and studied anything and everything I can to help myself with this. I can’t live like this . Anyone else feel this way? My family don’t care, doctors dismiss you in a hurry. What does everyone else do? I forgot what quality in life is.

I had a few years back gone to a mental health hospital,talked to phyciatrist and he was pretty certain i had a mild form of bipolar syndrome, i had an apointment with an md to check for sure.
I bailed out of it cuz i was afraid,anways when i finally came through.
my healthcare had run out.and i have none.does anyone know of any programs in ca?

I have had people call me bipolar cause one minute I could be fine and talking to people and the next I could hate them with passion. Or I could be being physco to someone and then talk to them all nice the next minute. Am I bipolar? Should I get help before it goes too far?? Please help me?
Sometimes it that but a lot of times it’s not. I mean seriously one minute I could be talking to someone and laughing with them and the next no joke I wanna punch them or something.

I’ve decided to get myself some help and need advice on treatment centers. I need a place that specializes in mental-illness(more specifically, bipolar) along with drug and alcohol addiction. I haven’t the slightest clue how to locate a quality program and need some help. If anyone knows of any or has gone through a similar situation, please share.

Im 19 years old, Im on Wellbutrin now,

but having:
Violent thoughts, mood swings, compulsiveness cleaning, I get depressed and times very happy, withdraw from everyone and everything, just want to sleep and have suicidal thoughts, though. Once someone tries to get me to open up about my feelings I just get raged with anger.I have been struggling with these moods and thoughts since I was a teenager.