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Bipolar Disorder Community

Bipolar Disorder is also known as "Manic Depressive Disorder". This forum is for questions and support for people with, or for loved ones of people with Bipolar Disorder. The forum covers topics ranging from Aggressive Behavior, Affect on friends and Family, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Appetite Changes, Chronic Pain, Denial, Depression, Difficulty Concentrating, Euphoria, Guilt, Manic Depression, Medications, Mood Swings, Poor Judgment, and Sleep Disorders
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tres1965

by tres1965,
My Mother decided to 'cause me pain AGAIN today. She is Bipolar as well...
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Forgetting Meds

by Minty737,
Hi all Ive only recently started meds, and i am typically a forgetfu...
4

what exactly is hearing voices?

by jexalexandra,
I have been so confused for a long time. So I wanted to know what exact...
3

Any advice on sleep?

by Amyjo101,
Darling Daughter has been in a rapid cycling state for about 2 months. ...
3

Withdrawal symptoms from zyprexia

by OscarMeyer,
my daughter quit taking her zyprexia 5 mg and zoloft 150 mg. What with...
2

antidepresent reaction

by hell1971,
Hi Does anyone know if an antidepresent given to someone with cyclo...
8

Am I bipolar

by TT79,
My shrink states that I am mildly bipolar but I didn't know there was s...
10

UPDATE ON MONKEYC

by bulldozer,
I am sure you will all be as shocked as I am by the following: m...
14

Beginign Lithium, any advice?

by Tyzer33,
I know that this question gets asked alot but I am about to swap meds a...
4

duration of using a med

by adel_ezz,
In one of the sites http://www.medhelp.org/health_topics/list/A i...
6

Taking meds

by tres1965,
Each morning after I take ANY meds I get queasy, or throw up lately. My...
4

Lithium and thyroid problems

by Rumberger,
I am taking 300 mg. of lithium carbonate and EffexorXR 150 mg. once a d...
5

Hereditary?

by vdp,
Firstly, I'm still new to this site so please bear with me? I have thes...
10

Anticonvulsant medications for Bipolar

by DreaRomero,
I am BP and my psychiatrist wants to put me on Anticonvulsant medicatio...
7

How to wean off Depakote

by Lea1959,
I am currently taking Depakote 500 mg once daily, Cymbalta 60 mg once d...
2

Limits on medications which are not manufacturer or FDA regulations

by Lee272,
My insurance company places limits on certain medications such as Ambie...
7

A thought about bipolar...

by monkeyc,
I posted this in another friend here's notes but thought it might be wo...
1

New to the Forum

by manicmary,
I was rcently in the Hospital (self admit) and have been given new meds...
7

When to tell new boyfriend about my bp?

by RubyShooz,
Any suggestions/comments on how to let my new boyfriend know about my b...
7

Support for monkeyc

by bulldozer,
Some of you may or may not be aware that monkeyc is currently banned fr...
2

Frequency of SJS with Lamictal/Lamotrigine

by rliz,
I recently read a post in which a member briefly mentioned that he had ...
6

Anger Anger ANGER!!!

by Collegebeauty22,
I have bipolar disorder and lately I have been so angry and irritable. ...
1

tears of frustration/meds

by tres1965,
I fell last night, & with the vac-u-pump in my tummy that was not a goo...
1

is this beginning mania again

by adel_ezz,
I had bad sleep yesterday and today. While sleeping at night my par...
3

A question

by allie77,
I dont know if I can seriously take my life with bipolar for a very muc...
1

What to do?

by katmac06,
I have been bulimic since I was 17. I am know 40. I was diagnosed bip...
4

BIPOLAR - SYMPTOMS?

by cowgirlnerd,
So many times, the question of "Am I BiPolar?" comes up in the forum. ...
3

My Grandson

by Brendae,
My grandson is 13 years old and has been diagnosed with Bipolar I. I a...
1

going to see the family doc about raising my lithiem??

by jimgreg,
been having alot of manic thats starting to irritate me..so im wanting ...
1

New Medication

by KC77,
I am new to this site and I was wondering if anyone has heard anything ...
1

i can tast salt all the time from the lithiem

by jimgreg,
i tast it all the time..mostly on my lips??
6

Do all BP meds cause weight gain

by Vanity104,
I have Bp so does my 16 year old son life has been very hard we both we...