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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nickpc20001 09/27/2009

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/164478.php

Has anyone heard of it?

deleted_user 01/13/2010

raeofsunshine80 - all of the antipsychotics have the warning of death... it is rare but can happen on *all* of them & they all have that warning - the abilify commercials (which make me laugh) even mention this with their loooong list of possible side effects.

Is this like an unusually high rate or something? Do you have any links?

deleted_user 01/13/2010

yeah, was going to say what Amal just did: "Sudden Cardiac Death" is listed in the fine print of all antipsychotics as a possible side effect.

A close friend of a relative of mine had a younger sister (21 yr old) bipolar 1 who died in her sleep 2 years ago after taking her normal dose of medication & it was attributed to her antipsychotic- this is when I first heard this happens. :(

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