Article by Patrick Slater

Metalworking seems to be a lost profession in the 21st century. Highly trained artisans in the metalworking professions often go unnoticed and unsung amongst the career options for students. Welders, in particular, have advanced by leaps and bounds in the technological age. The use of welding machines, including cables, the welding rod and welding wire, has pushed welding into a new era. This specialized skill set, however, comes with a specialized set of required tools and machines.

Welders obviously need adequate safety equipment, such as gloves, boots, masks and goggles, to ensure safety while working with hot metals and such. In addition to attire, though, adequate power welding supplies are essential to ensure that the welding that takes place is safe and effective. For some projects, this power supply could be a car battery or a simple constant voltage mechanism. These devices have a trigger that sounds when the machine is at risk of an overload.

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Question by Misti Salzberg: how do you get bipolar type 1 disorder?
i have bipolar type 1 disorder and i dont really know why i got diagnosed. anyone know how you get it?

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Answer by Dil Wah
This is because of genes. It is a hereditary disease.

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Question by Edge of Reason: Would a diagnosis of Bipolar Type 2 stop someone immigrating to USA?
And one hospitalization for one week?
Can you not declare it, as the hospitals said it’s confidential and on your medical records?

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Question by Beezer: Has anyone been diagnosed Bipolar Type 1 and continued to stay on their meds through pregnancy?
And if so, have you had any problems, what is the risk to the baby? Also what medication were you on for Bipolar Type 1?

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Question by Janie C: Has anyone dated a guy who has bipolar type 2?
i’m dating this guy who has bipolar type 2 and he is taking medication and undergoing therapy. how is the person usually?

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Question by AngelMidnight: If a diagnosis changes from schizophrenia to Bipolar Type 2, could disability payments stop?
I had to come off schizophrenia medication due to a potential heart problem. However, I did not have hallucinations and then I had no diagnosis. Four weeks later I had a Bipolar Symptom and now the diagnosis is Bipolar Type 2. My disability from Social Security was granted based on a schizophrenia diagnosis. Will I have to return to work based on my diagnosis changing or is Bipolar Type 2 a diagnosis where disability benefits can be received?

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Bipolar with “ultraradian cycling”..where they have numerous episodes a day. It is not the classic bipolar. Is it not very common? there does not seem to be a lot of information on it.

Are people with this often misdiagnosed as borderline personality disorder? And vice versa …? Even though borderline has a lot of other characteristics

What if someone were to have slight paranoia, delusions etc ever so often…is that just part of mania? Not schizoaffective right ?

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Is there a way to treat it without drugs? I don’t want to be on drugs. is there any “Natural” way to treat it?

I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and would like to know what the best type of therapy is. Does anyone know of therapy or anything that might help?

I have a friend that recently got the diagnosis. He cannot hold a job, and has problems getting along with people. I suggested that he go on disability, so that he can get the medications he needs to get his life back on track.