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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
how do you know its bipolar or deppreshion??
by jimgreg, Jul 12, 2008 06:47PM
how is this diagnosed?? my famliy doc is treating me as bipolar on the high end!! manic nut not the way out manic..like were you dont need alot of sleep cuz i do!! i was on seraquil for over 3 yrs..then it started racing my heart..had to go to the e.r. 140bpm at rest..my norm is 65 at rest!!so was put on ablifi..this will be my 3rd day on it..he tried celexa at at day 11 got really manic had to stop it!!...my questshion is how do you know if its bipolar or a.d.d? or depression??? still being treated from pantic also take 4 0.5mgs xanax a aday for 2 yrs..was on klonopin for 15 yrs!! CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS THANK YOU JAMES
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by 4afriend, Jul 12, 2008 08:32PM
To: James
Bipolar Disorder comes with emotional highs and can go into emotional lows. Depression comes with only the emotional lows, no emotional highs. ADD would be like having a short attention span or hard time concentrating on things. All of these disorders can only be diagnosed by a doctor, preferrably a Psychiatrist who deals with mental disorders. Some types of bipolar disorder shouldn't have antidepressant therapy...it can make things worse. I know that it can be frustrating when meds become less effective for you and you have to go about finding the right one or combo again. Hope this helps a little, best wishes to you
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