Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Migraines...

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Ok I get migraines....bad ones. Just wondering if it happens to be part of the bp or just me? I have had them for 10yrs now...I know alot of ppl who are bp get them...what do you all think?
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As you know momma, I get them a lot. But since I am not BP and am epileptic, we do have a lot of same symptoms so it may have to do with BP. We can talk about it tonight on the show :)
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hey sounds like a good idea to discuss it tonight, it would be interesting to know.
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I get migraines, bad ones.

I think mine are not related to Bipolar, more to do with eye strain as I am short-sighted and also, certain lighting affects me... particularly fluorescent tubed lighting !
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I've had migraines for over 20 years. I don't think that Bp has any more effect on them than stress, hormones, allergies, lack of sleep, I do think some of the triggers that trigger migraines trigger BP also.
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I get pretty bad ones, but they run in my family even among my "normie" relatives lol.

I did notice however, that while I was on Seroquel, they were far worse. Just as a note.
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