Posted by jack9999 on March 11, 2004, at 18:57:26
In reply to Just diagnosed bipolar 2, posted by nucase on March 10, 2004, at 13:58:00
Hello,
My wife was recently diagnosed as BP as well. We went through a horrific mania phase that lasted for months - hospitalization and truck loads of drugs didn't touch it. Finally, we weaned her off of a lot of the not needed drugs and started her on lithium - it help tremendously. Every person reacts to drugs differently.
Also, we have approached "Orthomolecualr Psy" - please look into it. The approach is to find what is CAUSING the problem rather than trying to find what drungs will COVER-UP the symptoms. Most BP's, deppressed, anxious people have simple vitamin, mineral, etc problems.
My wife was found to be very low in a number of essential nutrients and vitamins. We have her on a vitamin supplement program coupled with high doses of Fish Oil (research Fish Oil - it absolutely amazing stuff) The more medicine she comes off, and the better we get her vitamins/minerals straightened out, the better things are getting.
Don't go the heavy medicine route, look into Lithium for BP (antidepreasants can make BP's worse), and research "orthomolecular psy"
Good luck -
poster:jack9999
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