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Bipolar Natural Treatment: Natural Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

There are people that suffer from different mental health problems like depression. However, bipolar disorder is when a person changes his mood, he can have depression one day and mania the next day. This is a severe problem that needs a professional treatment. Bipolar disorder can be very difficult to diagnose. In fact, many people may go for many years without being diagnosed. Bipolar can not be found through any laboratory testing. The only way to detect bipolar disorder is by having your medical provider use a questionnaire called the MDQ. The checklist can only be used and given the right diagnosis by a medical provider. Read more... ...

How to Live Without Adderall?

Question by A: How to live without Adderall? Sorry for making this long. But if anyone reads this I appreciate you taking the time. Basically, I have extreme treatment resistant depression. (Suicidal, no motivation, couldn’t even get out of bed every day, just wanted to die). Years of taking practically every antidepressant did nothing for me. (I honestly believe they’re just placebos). Eventually I was prescribed Adderall as an add on to my antidepressant. It was a blessing. It makes me happy, confident, motivated, clear headed, better at everything, and energetic. It is the only thing that has ever helped. All the therapy, antidepressants and mood stabilizers in the world couldn’t help me. 2 weeks after being prescribed Adderall my life completely turned around. (Found a job, stopped abusing drugs, all my problems went away and I feel on top of the world). But I don’t want to take Adderall for the rest of my life. I know it can be a terrible drug and i’m ...

Can I Take Benzodiazipines for Anxiety if I Have Had Substance Abuse Issues in the Past?

Question by E: can i take benzodiazipines for anxiety if I have had substance abuse issues in the past? seriously. I’ve been abusing alcohol heavily to self medicate my chronic anxiety on and off for the past ten years or so.. I’ve been to detox a few times, rehab, and hospitals. Of course I’ve dealt with legal trouble as well, because drinking gets me into a lot of trouble as well. I’ve tried counseling, medication, group therapy, holistic treatment, diet change, church, and more than often: trying to force myself to “stop being weak.” Nothing works. According to the state I’m bipolar which qualifies me for disability (I receive SSI and SSDI) here are some of the medications I’ve tried: adderall celexa lexapro effexor wellbutrin buspar lamictal seroquel abilify dalmane ambien trazodone diazepam straterra buspar vistaril. All of those drugs had severe side effects I could not deal with. The cons outweighed the pros. The adderall turned in ...

Antidepressants in Bipolar Disorder: No Benefit, Possible Harm

...  in Bipolar Disorder: No Benefit, Possible Harm According to investigators, recent findings from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD) study indicate that adding an antidepressant to a mood stabilizer confers no additional benefit over use of a mood stabilizer … Read more on Medscape Patrick Kiefer: Wellness and Bipolar Disorder It's believed that 10 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. The illness can occur at any point in one's life, but usually starts between the ages of 15 – 25. Right now there is no cure for bipolar disorder, but there is treatment available … Read more on Winona Daily News Read ...

Blue Light Managment for Soft Bipolar Disorder Cyclothymia

...  Light Managment for Soft Bipolar Disorder Cyclothymia – You can gain control of your days. In addition to taking a mood stabilizer, control of blue light in your life if a real treatment. Cutting edge information …   Vital Signs: Bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder? One alternative diagnosis to bipolar that often explains people's more frequent shifts in mood (in less than one week) is borderline personality disorder. The two most common symptoms present for this diagnosis are frequent strong mood shifts that may … Read more on The Daily Progress Read ...

Childhood Deprivation Can Lead to Pain, Adult Depression

by andyluke Childhood Deprivation Can Lead to Pain, Adult Depression In the research, sociologist Dr. Bridget Goosby explored how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain in working-aged adults. Goosby examined a survey of 4,339 adults from … Read more on PsychCentral.com Psychocardiology treats heart, depression In his most recent study, Halaris and colleagues found that an inflammatory biomarker, interleukin-6, was significantly higher in the blood of 48 patients diagnosed with major depression than it was in 20 healthy controls. Halaris presented the … Read more on UPI.com Read more... ...

Taking Stock

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Taking Stock As a mental health generalist, Sliefert specializes in complex trauma/EMDR, relationship issues, anxiety, mood disorders, disruptive behavioral issues, parent-child and complex family issues. He works with people ages 3 through adult. He counsels … Read more on Wausau Daily Herald Integrative medicine is our future I clearly do not believe that medication is for everyone, or that it alone is the answer to treating mood disorders. At the same time, we cannot disregard the importance of its potential role in addressing the anatomy and chemistry of the brain in one … Read more on Mountain Xpress Read more... ...