mood stabilizers

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

...  painkillers but honestly not enough to ever call it a serious problem…might have been heading that way for a bit but I sobered up for 18 months, where I put all my strength and energy into “recovery.” I committed myself to AA (the worst program alive) and went to therapy every week. I spoke with my case manager and continued searching for spirituality. I got a job, moderate exercise, and ate will. I was still dying inside. I went to a hospital that put me on heavy mood stabilizers that triggered compulsive over eating which is horrible since I have underlying health issues so I had to quit. The other unbearable side effects I’ve experienced from medication is insomnia, tardive dyskinesia, heart palpitations, swollen throat, cystic acne, and worsened suicidal thoughts. Not worth it, at all. My anxiety is chronic and involves obsessions, social distress, and panic attacks…I used to have them really bad when I was younger and they are coming ...

What Do You Think of My Story? Why I Hate Psychiatrists?

Question by I hate Doodles!!!!!: What do you think of my story? Why I hate psychiatrists? A little background information: I was “diagnosed” with “bipolar 2” disorder about 3 years ago. I use the term “diagnosed” loosely, because there is no real way to diagnose mental illness. It is all subjective and depends on what the doctor thinks. Anyways, in the three years I’ve had this illness, I have been on at least 10 different medications. Most did nothing for me, or produced side effects so severe, I couldn’t get out of bed. Lithium made my TSH levels go up to over 24 and gave me hypothyroidism. Wellbutrin made me so depressed, I tried to kill myself. Geodon gave me restless leg syndrome. You can see where I’m going with this. Read more... ...

What Is the MOST Successful, Reliable, and Proven Medication for Treating “BiPolar Disorder”?

...  by jarngar: What is the MOST successful, reliable, and proven medication for treating “BiPolar Disorder”? Best answer: Answer by micheleLithium. Answer by racer 51there are so many meds out there and it really depends on the individual. statistics would say one thing but there is really no way of knowing. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!     Medications for Bipolar Disorder: Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers and Antidepressants – Is it worth it to take bipolar medications, like Lithium, with all their side effects? In this video, Bipolar Vida blogger, Cristina Fender, discusses this important question about bipolar medications. View her blog at: www.healthyplace.com Read ...

Manic Depression /Bipolar Disorder

  Manic Depression /Bipolar Disorder – An anthropometric measuring system is used to determine the activity of the posterior pituitary gland.Under activity has been implicated in manic depression. In 1971 I studied body chemistry balancing with a true genius, Melvin Page, DDS His approach is not always that easy to understand just from reading his books available at www.ifnh.org. I therefore simplified his work in my own books and teach it to patients and healthcare providers from all over the world. I am condensing my lectures in these videos so more people can get an overview of an amazing concept that has far-reaching results.See the article on the Posterior Pituitary Gland at www.pittsburgh-dentist.com. and www.gethealthcaresolutions.com Read more... ...

Medications for Bipolar Disorder: Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers and Antidepressants

...  for Bipolar Disorder: Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers and Antidepressants – Is it worth it to take bipolar medications, like Lithium, with all their side effects? In this video, Bipolar Vida blogger, Cristina Fender, discusses this important question about bipolar medications. View her blog at: www.healthyplace.com   Dr. Steven E. Hyman, on understanding drug treatments for mental disorders Filed under: medications for bipolar disorder A. For people with schizophrenia and bipolar, the typical life is periods of benefits ...

Bipolar Medication: The Truth About Bipolar Medication and Bipolar Symptoms

A person dealing with bipolar disorder experiences a fleeting good feeling or extremely bad mood, a cycle that usually lasts for days, weeks or months. The mood changes caused by bipolar disorder are so intense that it can already interfere with the person’s disposition or ability to function. This explains the direct relation between bipolar symptoms and bipolar medication. Read more... ...

Treating Manic Depression

Carbamazepine Alone In treating manic Episodesdepression was defined as a baseline MADRS total score 412, followed by either a post-baseline MADRS total score 516 Olanzapine and carbamazepine in treating manic episodes from Servier and Bristol-Myers Squibb (as a member of advisory boards). … Content Retrieval Summary Of The Recent Literature On Bipolar DisorderPlacebo to lithium/divalproex in treating acute manic or mixed episodes. Oxcarbazepine was not superior to place-bo in a recent 7-weeks, RCT in 116 youths with BD I manic or mixed episode. Acute Bipolar Depression … Read More Read more... ...