Comments on: What is the best treatment for bipolar disease?

By: mrsmohio

mrsmohio — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:19:21 +0000

first of all, please dont listen to people who tell you that bipolar disorder is a made up problem. its caused by the neurotransmitters in your brain. its not your fault. and in most cases a simple anti depressant will not control the mood swings. you need to keep your doctor updated on your symptoms so they can alter your medication as needed. also, i would recommend seeing someone who specializes in mental health disorders not a regular family practitioner. and most of the meds that will help with the mood swings are also anti seizure medications. not the same thing works for everyone and they all have some possible side effects. you may not experience all or any of the side effects. and some side effects like headaches or constipation are worth dealing with instead of being angry or lashing out at the world around you. i am currently on Lamictal, and so far it is working but this is the fifth one i have tried. my aunt is on Selexa. its a trial and error process, but u have to keep going until you find one that works for you. good luck.

By: Megan B

Megan B — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:19:21 +0000

It’s different for everyone. I would suggest trying different medications until you find the one you like. Medication and therapy at the same time is the best treatment.

By: Logicnreason

Logicnreason — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:19:21 +0000

You’re afraid of life. Find out why…what happened to you in your early childhood. Why didn’t you develop self esteem and self love. Why do you think your world is spinning out of control? Do a self assessment test and come to understand that your caregivers made you this way. Bipolar is made up just like ADHD. Its made up to enrich psychologists, psychiatrist and PHARMACEUTICAL companies. There is no viable scientific evidence that supports these made up diseases. Do the research yourself. Do you just want someone to say you have a disease so you don’t have to take personal responsibility for your life? There is dysfunction everywhere around us. Take Control of your life and your "bipolar" will disappear. Think about it, people used to drink to escape misery and unhappiness and they were called drunks. Now people take legal drugs and escape the stigma of being messed up. We all have some sort of dysfunction, some greater than others. Face your demons and they’ll start to go away. As Joseph Campbell so eloquently and simply said in his book, "Follow your Bliss".
Most people don’t.

By: r_e_a_l_miles

r_e_a_l_miles — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:19:21 +0000

Personally I do not advocate the use of drugs for emotional disorders.
You have to get a handle on your feelings.
Work through all the garbage the people around you were able to pile on you.
Be more realistic about the reality of life.
Or.
Thoroughly enjoy being a woman and pull out all the stops.
But.
Whatever you decide to do, there is price to pay.
Try meditation and see what results you get by consciously quieting your mind and your emotions.

By: Airman

Airman — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:19:21 +0000

First, I don’t believe in bipolar disease no more than I believe in ADD…and if it does exist, then it is way-over diagnosed. In my travels I have learned that we, especially Americans, tend to blame every problem we have on a disease or a disorder instead of facing the real cause of our problems, or accepting certain truths. Take Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD for example. Too many kids are diagnosed as having this problem. Sometimes kids have trouble paying attention because they are KIDS. Some kids never learn to pay attention and grow up to become adults who never pay attention. I believe that Bipolar is the same. It’s over diagnosed. Drugs can’t fix everything. I have mood swings too but I don’t run to the doctor. I meditate or go do something that changes my mood. Like a walk in a park or along the beach. When I am mad, I play video games. Medication is not always the answer.