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By *g99 OP Couple
over a year ago
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Hey, just wondered if anyone on here has bi polar or similar illnesses and how it effects there lives? Also on the other side if your a couple how it affects your partners life. Thanks |
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i think many people will be wary of posting here because of the stigma associated with mental illness.
i do have a close friend who is bipolar, when he is up he gets loads of meets, and his friends who love him have llearnt to accept when he is down
His partner tends to go with the flow, unless he is swinging madly( in both senses of the word lol) She accepts they meet in fits and starts. |
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Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers. |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers. "
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects. |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects."
EPA & DHA in high percentage in fish oil caps are spoken highly of.
Many people are wary of sodium based inhibitors such as Prozac/Seroxat as they tend to numb you meaning you cannot differentiate between highs and lows which isn't healthy long term.
Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go. |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects."
True as they do have side effects of course it differs from person to person... |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers. "
Some can lead normal lives, for some its so disabling they have a job to function most of the time |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects.
EPA & DHA in high percentage in fish oil caps are spoken highly of.
Many people are wary of sodium based inhibitors such as Prozac/Seroxat as they tend to numb you meaning you cannot differentiate between highs and lows which isn't healthy long term.
Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go."
Seroxat needs to be banned however that is just what I think I am not a doctor just from experience.. |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some can lead normal lives, for some its so disabling they have a job to function most of the time"
Very true, Its dependant on many different factors.. |
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seems worse to be a woman sufferer - some of the meds really screw with their bodies. I remember one girl taking sulpiride and she started lactating. Not easy caring for anyone who suffers with it - you never quite know where you stand, and it's usually a rollercoaster ride, specially with rapid cyclers.
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"seems worse to be a woman sufferer - some of the meds really screw with their bodies. I remember one girl taking sulpiride and she started lactating. Not easy caring for anyone who suffers with it - you never quite know where you stand, and it's usually a rollercoaster ride, specially with rapid cyclers.
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Quite alot of people dont realize there are different forms of bipolar and that the medication can be pretty shit. |
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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects.
EPA & DHA in high percentage in fish oil caps are spoken highly of.
Many people are wary of sodium based inhibitors such as Prozac/Seroxat as they tend to numb you meaning you cannot differentiate between highs and lows which isn't healthy long term.
Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go.
Seroxat needs to be banned however that is just what I think I am not a doctor just from experience.."
Seroxat is an anti-depressant and shouldn't be used to treat bi-polar and I've yet to meet a bi-polar sufferer who is prescribed it. |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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Seroxat is an anti-depressant and shouldn't be used to treat bi-polar and I've yet to meet a bi-polar sufferer who is prescribed it."
Apologies this wasn't meant in terms of Seroxat being used for it just bringing to light meds that are used for depression that have bad press.
i was once told there is no such thing as 'side' effects only effects. Whether they're potential or not. |
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Seroxat is an anti-depressant and shouldn't be used to treat bi-polar and I've yet to meet a bi-polar sufferer who is prescribed it.
Apologies this wasn't meant in terms of Seroxat being used for it just bringing to light meds that are used for depression that have bad press.
i was once told there is no such thing as 'side' effects only effects. Whether they're potential or not."
Different medication, suits different people know matter the illness. With bipolar because some of the medication has really bad side affects its finding a balance of whether the good outways the bad |
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Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go."
I don't mean to disrespect your beliefs and of course if it works for you, great.
It does worry me though that some people (other than you)read things on forums and give too much credit to the suggestions they read if they are looking to find another way to deal with their illness.
Thus I feel to balance this, here is a quote from wiki....
"The collective weight of scientific evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo.
In the context of homeopathy, the term 'remedy' is used to refer to a substance which has been prepared with a particular procedure and intended for patient use; it is not to be confused with the generally accepted use of the word, which means "a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain".
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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"I am not a doctor so I am not going to say what medication people should use. The person needs to speak to a professional regarding medication. "
Left brain technology and their indoctrination can actually be worse so i wouldn't go for that.
Why is it so many illnesses are on the up if our Docs and pharma firms so knowledgable.
Everything is blowing out of proportion yet the meds reduce very little.
You only have to look into gm foods and codex alimantarius to smell a rat  |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go.
I don't mean to disrespect your beliefs and of course if it works for you, great.
It does worry me though that some people (other than you)read things on forums and give too much credit to the suggestions they read if they are looking to find another way to deal with their illness.
Thus I feel to balance this, here is a quote from wiki....
"The collective weight of scientific evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo.
In the context of homeopathy, the term 'remedy' is used to refer to a substance which has been prepared with a particular procedure and intended for patient use; it is not to be confused with the generally accepted use of the word, which means "a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain".
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Polo i salute you. You are super sexy and intelligent mmm mmmm xxxx |
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"I am not a doctor so I am not going to say what medication people should use. The person needs to speak to a professional regarding medication.
Left brain technology and their indoctrination can actually be worse so i wouldn't go for that.
Why is it so many illnesses are on the up if our Docs and pharma firms so knowledgable.
Everything is blowing out of proportion yet the meds reduce very little.
You only have to look into gm foods and codex alimantarius to smell a rat "
The treatment for bipolar has come on dramatically, even in the last ten years. There are quite a few mood stabilizers around now where at one time it was just lithium. Lithium is a vile drug, where the ones used more frequently today are not as toxic.
As far as natural remedies go, do you think it is safe to mess about with an illness that has to be so closely monitored and the least upset in medication can have disatrous effects. Up to 20% of people with bi polar will commit suicide |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My ex husband was bi polar and my daughter has now been diagnosed as well.
Life has never been dull. I go to work with 60 patients with dementia for a rest lol  |
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"My ex husband was bi polar and my daughter has now been diagnosed as well.
Life has never been dull. I go to work with 60 patients with dementia for a rest lol "
My heart goes out to you, its terrible for family and friends |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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No i'd be more inclined looking into the hows and whys of it's emergence. People are generally lower than ever due to lack of vitamins and goodness in their diets, the metals in the water supply etc. Exercise, a decent diet and lifestyle surely is a start. The rat race and two minute society is a lot of the problem. Shifts, long hours, the break down of the family unit and society as a whole. It's saddening.
Just how I see it |
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over a year ago
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I always feel very uneasy on discussions like this, because there are a lot of people too quick to offer advice on mental illness and I suspect they are not qualified to do so.
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"No i'd be more inclined looking into the hows and whys of it's emergence. People are generally lower than ever due to lack of vitamins and goodness in their diets, the metals in the water supply etc. Exercise, a decent diet and lifestyle surely is a start. The rat race and two minute society is a lot of the problem. Shifts, long hours, the break down of the family unit and society as a whole. It's saddening.
Just how I see it "
Theres many schools of thought on what causes bi polar, new papers are being brought out all the while, but still there is no clear evidence to say exactly what causes it. However, the trend seems to be amongst the professionals that everyone is born with the potential to develop bipolar it needs a trigger to bring it out |
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By *g99 OP Couple
over a year ago
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I have bi polar and was just wondering how other people cope, I'm on medication and luckily have no major side effects, but ive been told im lucky because many people on the drug i take do. It took a long time to be diagnosed however I'm so glad I have been as I am now on the right meds for me, as the countless types I tried before didn't really do much,
Also hubby copes quite well with it now and has knows before it even happens when ill be low or high and knows how to cope with it pretty well but obviously I know it must be hard for him to deal with sometimes
I do believe there is 8 different types of bi polar aswell |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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"the trend seems to be amongst the professionals that everyone is born with the potential to develop bipolar it needs a trigger to bring it out"
That sounds quite obvious though surely ?
We are all energy, fuelled incorrectly and not looking after ourselves or even falling down the wayside would generate negativity and with that a mind that deteriorates ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My ex husband was bi polar and my daughter has now been diagnosed as well.
Life has never been dull. I go to work with 60 patients with dementia for a rest lol
My heart goes out to you, its terrible for family and friends"
Thank you Diamond, but as a parent you know that any illness is just part of life and the joy you get from your kids outweighs any bad from any illness.
Interestingly enough I had to fight the local mental health team when they wanted to put her on lithium. Ive seen what it can do and didnt want that.
And to answer the op it affects everyone in the family and friends, I'm lucky enough to have friends who get me through the very hard times. I tend to be the one who supports the rest of the family and that can be very hard.
And as for alternative therapies, the only one I would suggest is a good exercise regime and healthy eating, my daughter is always more stable when shes going to the gym regularly and is at home and eating properly. |
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"I have bi polar and was just wondering how other people cope, I'm on medication and luckily have no major side effects, but ive been told im lucky because many people on the drug i take do. It took a long time to be diagnosed however I'm so glad I have been as I am now on the right meds for me, as the countless types I tried before didn't really do much,
Also hubby copes quite well with it now and has knows before it even happens when ill be low or high and knows how to cope with it pretty well but obviously I know it must be hard for him to deal with sometimes
I do believe there is 8 different types of bi polar aswell "
Quite a few people think bi polar is cut and dry, your either in a high or a low and that is it. Bipolar is a very complex illness, i gave a talk to some medical students of thursday about it and i know most of them where baffled that it wasnt so easy to understand |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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"I have bi polar and was just wondering how other people cope, I'm on medication and luckily have no major side effects, but ive been told im lucky because many people on the drug i take do. It took a long time to be diagnosed however I'm so glad I have been as I am now on the right meds for me, as the countless types I tried before didn't really do much,
Also hubby copes quite well with it now and has knows before it even happens when ill be low or high and knows how to cope with it pretty well but obviously I know it must be hard for him to deal with sometimes
I do believe there is 8 different types of bi polar aswell "
I'm off work long term. Without bearing my soul it has been suggested that i too could be. In the meantime i'm being positive, breathing exercises, meditation, more fish, cardiovacular training etc etc.
Que sera sera. |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects.
True as they do have side effects of course it differs from person to person... "
i think it is the numbing effect fun mentioned which my friend dislikes, i have to point out he avoids all drink and drugs, and exercises,mediates to manage his condition, i would never advocate just dropping prescribed meds without research. |
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects.
EPA & DHA in high percentage in fish oil caps are spoken highly of.
Many people are wary of sodium based inhibitors such as Prozac/Seroxat as they tend to numb you meaning you cannot differentiate between highs and lows which isn't healthy long term.
Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go."
Can I ask you if you know anyone who has suffered from this condition?
Two personal friends have suffered and their behaviour was...erratic to say the least, to the point of being very disturbing.
In my experience, they need more than fish oil. Sorry if this seems rude, and feel free to correct me. But what you are suggesting at least seems foolish. |
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"I have bi polar and was just wondering how other people cope, I'm on medication and luckily have no major side effects, but ive been told im lucky because many people on the drug i take do. It took a long time to be diagnosed however I'm so glad I have been as I am now on the right meds for me, as the countless types I tried before didn't really do much,
Also hubby copes quite well with it now and has knows before it even happens when ill be low or high and knows how to cope with it pretty well but obviously I know it must be hard for him to deal with sometimes
I do believe there is 8 different types of bi polar aswell "
having loving support is so helpful, i have suffered from depression at various points in my life, kev always knew before i did, which helped both of us. |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects.
EPA & DHA in high percentage in fish oil caps are spoken highly of.
Many people are wary of sodium based inhibitors such as Prozac/Seroxat as they tend to numb you meaning you cannot differentiate between highs and lows which isn't healthy long term.
Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go.
Can I ask you if you know anyone who has suffered from this condition?
Two personal friends have suffered and their behaviour was...erratic to say the least, to the point of being very disturbing.
In my experience, they need more than fish oil. Sorry if this seems rude, and feel free to correct me. But what you are suggesting at least seems foolish."
Stephen Fry swears by it. I'm only leaning towards it being a chemical inbalance which can be helped,reduced to give the mental strength to turn things around. The properties of these epa/dha capsules supposedly counteract that inbalance. |
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Well, I think that maybe the previous comments by others about different varieties of bi-polar may be relevant.
The examples I have seen/experience scared the shit out of me and without a doubt were not about to be turned around by something that simple. I'm talking manic behaviour in extremis - buying, hoarding, obsessively re-organising. In the one case this lead to psychosis. Horrible stuff, life changing.
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
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"Well, I think that maybe the previous comments by others about different varieties of bi-polar may be relevant.
The examples I have seen/experience scared the shit out of me and without a doubt were not about to be turned around by something that simple. I'm talking manic behaviour in extremis - buying, hoarding, obsessively re-organising. In the one case this lead to psychosis. Horrible stuff, life changing.
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I have witnessed behaviour similar to this with my ex husband, at its worst a manic episode can result in psychosis and often results in the sufferer being sectioned |
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"Well, I think that maybe the previous comments by others about different varieties of bi-polar may be relevant.
The examples I have seen/experience scared the shit out of me and without a doubt were not about to be turned around by something that simple. I'm talking manic behaviour in extremis - buying, hoarding, obsessively re-organising. In the one case this lead to psychosis. Horrible stuff, life changing.
I have witnessed behaviour similar to this with my ex husband, at its worst a manic episode can result in psychosis and often results in the sufferer being sectioned"
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"Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
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Dont take this the wrong way, but i think you need to actually look up bipolar and how it affects peoples lives, its a severe disabling illness |
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"Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
Dont take this the wrong way, but i think you need to actually look up bipolar and how it affects peoples lives, its a severe disabling illness"
Natural medication works for mild depression, for example st john worts etc. I would not recommed matural medicine for more pycotic prone mental health issues. |
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By *aulnh2Man
over a year ago
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"Hey, just wondered if anyone on here has bi polar or similar illnesses and how it effects there lives? Also on the other side if your a couple how it affects your partners life. Thanks"
I do have acute chronic depression, first diagnosed in 1990, have worked for years as a welfare rights adviser, mainly at tribunals where half my clients would have mental health problems.
Bipolar effects in many ways from friends and clients who are sectioned for 6 months a year to those who manage with medication and support in all its forms. At the very least, it requires understanding though where you get that from depends where you live.
The internet is a wonderful tool, but as long as you are generally aware of the symptoms, recognise them and put in place a way to cope it should be ok.
If you cannot cope, for all parties sakes get medical help and dont refuse any offers of help |
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"Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
Dont take this the wrong way, but i think you need to actually look up bipolar and how it affects peoples lives, its a severe disabling illness
Natural medication works for mild depression, for example st john worts etc. I would not recommed matural medicine for more pycotic prone mental health issues. "
Im just trying to imagine someone that is so pscotic that they need to be sectioned being given a herbal remedy instead of a large shot of chlorpromazine to calm them down. |
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"Well, I think that maybe the previous comments by others about different varieties of bi-polar may be relevant.
The examples I have seen/experience scared the shit out of me and without a doubt were not about to be turned around by something that simple. I'm talking manic behaviour in extremis - buying, hoarding, obsessively re-organising. In the one case this lead to psychosis. Horrible stuff, life changing.
I have witnessed behaviour similar to this with my ex husband, at its worst a manic episode can result in psychosis and often results in the sufferer being sectioned"
One of my ex's was the same, the doctors/psychs handled it very badly and it got very ugly. It's stressful for the family around the sufferer too - kind of creates a vaccuum when someone get sectioned like that. The illness often comes up out of nowhere in the first place, and I've seen it triggered by change of routine - like over holidays even.
I was just thankful that some of the drugs give people a reasonably steady life back.
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"Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
Dont take this the wrong way, but i think you need to actually look up bipolar and how it affects peoples lives, its a severe disabling illness
Natural medication works for mild depression, for example st john worts etc. I would not recommed matural medicine for more pycotic prone mental health issues.
Im just trying to imagine someone that is so pscotic that they need to be sectioned being given a herbal remedy instead of a large shot of chlorpromazine to calm them down."
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"Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
Dont take this the wrong way, but i think you need to actually look up bipolar and how it affects peoples lives, its a severe disabling illness
Natural medication works for mild depression, for example st john worts etc. I would not recommed matural medicine for more pycotic prone mental health issues.
Im just trying to imagine someone that is so pscotic that they need to be sectioned being given a herbal remedy instead of a large shot of chlorpromazine to calm them down."
that's a bit like the story (on James Randi's website) about the diabetic lad that was told to 'stop his meds and put his faith into god to cure him'. So he did, and was dead within a fortnight...
Sorry but quiet life tablets really don't cut a full on episode - thioridazine is more like it
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By *g99 OP Couple
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Personally, I wouldn't reccommend herbal remodies, I have quite a high dosage of the drug I am on, and luckily have no major side effects, apart from it knocking me out for 8-10 hours, luckily i caught it just before it got out of hand so I will now be on my meds for the rest of my life but I'm just thankful there is a drug that keeps me stable |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
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"Bi polar is term used for manic depressive. They suffer with bouts of been on a high and bouts of being very low. Famous Bi polar suffers are Stephen Fry and Frank bruno. It is treated with medication and you can lead normal lives. I know a lot of people with bi polar and in my career have worked with many bi pollar suffers.
Some ppl don't like the meds though, the friend above refuses to take them because he doesnt like the side effects.
EPA & DHA in high percentage in fish oil caps are spoken highly of.
Many people are wary of sodium based inhibitors such as Prozac/Seroxat as they tend to numb you meaning you cannot differentiate between highs and lows which isn't healthy long term.
Homeopathy and natural remedies is the route we'd go."
Oh dear. You have to be truly delusional to believe in homeopathy as anything other than placebo, and bi polar disorders need medical treatments based on science, not mumbo fucking jumbo...... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Personally, I wouldn't reccommend herbal remodies, I have quite a high dosage of the drug I am on, and luckily have no major side effects, apart from it knocking me out for 8-10 hours, luckily i caught it just before it got out of hand so I will now be on my meds for the rest of my life but I'm just thankful there is a drug that keeps me stable "
Well done, its great that you have such a positive attitude towards the illness and have it under control. |
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Takes a deep breath! I have BPD which is similar to bi-polar, im only now getting sort of stableish. Life is made even more diffiuclt as i have a physical disability aswell which dosnt help. I feel really bad sometimes as my partner puts up with soooooooooooooo much and i have alot of quirks. |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
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"Bloomin' eck. Personally i'd not heard bi polar could effect people in that way. I would have thought that would be more in tune with OCD.
I wouldn't rule out natural sources of healing though as simple as they are.
You only need look at the apricot kernel, enriched with vitamin b17. That saved the life of one man I have met who had less than three months to live. Obviously not for mental illness.
Dont take this the wrong way, but i think you need to actually look up bipolar and how it affects peoples lives, its a severe disabling illness
Natural medication works for mild depression, for example st john worts etc. I would not recommed matural medicine for more pycotic prone mental health issues. "
You might want to make sure someone for whom you're prescribing St John's Wort isn;t taking any of the prescription drugs which conflict with St John's Wort. Like the contraceptive pill, for instance, or Prozac and other SSRI's, which someone medically qualified is likely to have prescribed them, as opposed to the quacks who prescribe St John's Wort willy nilly without any thought. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Did you know it is estimated that 85% of children with Bipolar disorder also have ADHD and up to 22% of childen with ADHD have Bipolar disorder!!!
As there are so many cross overs in the diagnosis of Bipolar in children it is not surprising that alot of children go undiagnoised or miss diagnoised. We need more research into this disorder in both adults and children to help find the best treatments and help available to prevent the loss of quality of life and life its self in these individuals. |
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By *g99 OP Couple
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Thanks for all the replys wasn't sure how this thread would go down, but I didn't think I would be the only person here suffering with this or a similar condition, biggest bit of advice I would have is never be scared to talk to a doctor, I got fobbed off so many times but you just have to go back and back and hopefully youl see someone who knows what they are talking about |
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