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.
When I was diagnosed I asked my doc what kind of medication I might have to take. She ran off a laundry list of possible options that I was very against as I dont think meds are the answer. Meds are a stopgap solution for therapy that has proven to be much more long lasting and beneficial then any mind altering and often massively addicting and damaging drug. (if http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/ is correct).
Its shame that the government sponsors cost reduction to patients for the legalized drug cartel that is pharma but does nothing to try to get free or low cost therapy for those that needed it; and when it does, its on a local, hard to reach scale usually.
Thoughts, opinions? I have yet to get professional therapy, Im just on a self prescribed tryptophan(amino acid), fish oil regiment.
Its shame that the government sponsors cost reduction to patients for the legalized drug cartel that is pharma but does nothing to try to get free or low cost therapy for those that needed it; and when it does, its on a local, hard to reach scale usually.
Thoughts, opinions? I have yet to get professional therapy, Im just on a self prescribed tryptophan(amino acid), fish oil regiment.
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I have had Ttp twice this year I'm 48 my doc said the next time Ttp happens they will take my immune system. Has anyone had this done? Does it work ? What other problems do u get?
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Oh well, atleast you found something that works, lots don\'t. Good luck to you aswell with what\'s working for you.
I read a lot of articles that sugest the chemical imbalance theory might not be correct. I still think we might not be completely sol quite yet. Medicine is a huge industry that by laws of capitalism has huge incentives to make treatments, not cures. Just little bit to keep in mind.