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Q: bipolar, depression,,,?
For the past few months i’ve been very down and my friends don’t like talking to me anymore because they say i’m no fun anymore and i’m not “cracking jokes” like i normally do. there are days when i’m very happy but other days i’m very upset and down. All i want to do is cry for no reason…and i just feel like talking to someone but i don’t know who……………..can someone please help me

A: You should really talk to a doctor about how you are feeling. Some of your feelings may be stress related, and some may be hormonal. But you may also be suffering from a bit of depression. Either way, only a doctor can help you to feel better. Please don’t wait. There really is no reason to be so miserable with the medications available today.

Q: Bipolar depression?
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Just to add to it, because I don’t know how to ??
1. What is a G.P?
2. I cannot go to my parents for this.
3. I have been forced to go to phcyciatrists before, because of such and such, but I couldn’t take it, as I say I get agravated, and I can’t talk I just freak out and start fliping like crazy… literly…

PLEASE if anyone can like let me talk to them… like a friend… help me…. and i’ll help you… i dont mind… just i need someone to talk to …. someone give me your email for yahoo pl.z…

A: I’ll be able to gather more insight and therefore assist you with your struggles if you email me :)

Q: What are the symptoms for bipolar depression?
I am afraid my loved one is suffering from a bipolar disorder. He has recently moved out from home, dropped out of school and is heading south with his life… Could it be bipolar depression? How can I help him if he doesn’t want to be helped?

A: My boyfriend suffers from bipolar disorder and it is a very complex disease. I recommend surfing the net as there is a lot of information to take it. I know when my boyfriend has had episodes he becomes very manic says stuff that even still I can’t believe he has said to me, very hurtful things. It is very hard to explain it all but look around the net for information. It is very important that they have someone supportive by their side…but it can be tough so be strong! My boyfriend also goes through the worst times when the seasons are changing (winter to spring and summer to fall).

Q: How do I help a friend who has bipolar depression?
A friend of mine has been going through some hard times and was recently diagnosed with bipolar depression. This means that some days he is active and able to do lots of things, but other days he doesn’t have the will to get out of bed, much less do anything productive.

Anyway, he recently moved back to the area and is now living kind of close to me (30 mins. driving). He doesn’t have many other friends in the area, and his illness keeps him from getting out very much and meeting new people. So, in many ways I feel as though I am his only source of friendship now. Also, it’s really difficult to stay in touch with him. When he is depressed, he won’t answer e-mails or telephone calls, much less return messages.

In some ways I feel like I can’t do much because if I can’t talk to him and hang out, how can I continue to be friends with him? But I also feel that, as a friend, I should stick with him through the hard times and do my best to help.

What can I do to help my friend?

A: Biopolar disorder is serious business, and can lead to suicide. My uncle had it. My advice is to make sure that your friend is getting the medical help he needs, and that he takes his perscription drugs, if you can. They often don’t like to take the medicine because they like the highs or durring the highs they think they are fine so they don’t take it. Biopolar is not one that is easy to fight on your own.

Just keep doing what you are doing. I would imagine that continued issolation would not be good for your friend. Invite him to things that you go to: parties, holiday events, heck!, take him grocery shopping with you. He’s got to get his groceries sometime. ;) But, the thirty minute drive might make it difficult. An occasional party might be doable though. If nothing else, he will know that you care about him if you keep trying to communicate with him. You may catch him on one of his up days.

Q: What am I supposed to do to help myself with Bipolar Depression?
My mom keeps getting on to me because I am not getting better from depression. She keeps saying that I need to “fight it.” Well, exactly how do I do that? What am I supposed to be doing to help myself get over this? Honestly, I have no idea. My doctors have not told me anything except just to take these medicines.

A: Well for one you do not just get better from depression. We both know that. Your mom needs to understand that you are doing the best you can. I have battled depression almost 10 years and I have wished many times it would just go away but it doesn’t happen like that. What I do is to try and do something I enjoy, an outlet per say. Music is my outlet. I put on songs that take me back to a good time in my life. I wish you the best through this. I know how hard it really is.

Q: I have sleep apnea and bipolar depression. Will correcting the apnea improve the depression?
I have bipolar, although it’s mild I think. I frequently go back and forth between depressed and normal. I also have obstructive sleep apnea and have always had trouble sleeping. I’m having my tonsils out in 3 months to correct the problem. Will alleviating the apnea help stabilize my moods as well?

A: Probably not. Bipolar is caused by an imbalance of norepinephrine. You might get better sleep and that could help you feel better. I would talk to your doctor about your depression. Have you ever been diagnosed with bipolar? Because you need to have had a manic or hypomanic episode to be considered bipolar. I think you might just have depression. Bipolar isn’t between normal and sad, it’s between manic, normal, mixed, and depression. Talk to a doctor and get some professional help.

Q: How do they treat Bipolar I Depression in Teens?
For my psychotic symptoms/mania I’m on Abilify…but it does not help my depression.

I’ve been diagnosed recently with this with fast cycling…

I’ll tell my psychiatrist, but what can she do? I’m 17.
Are there certain medicines that work with Abilify to help Bipolar depression episodes ??

A: Usually Abilify is used with another drug for bipolar disorder. The most common ones are Lithium, Lamictal, and Serequel.

Q: How much does an episode of bipolar depression change a person?
Do the relationships they have ever revert to normal or are they forever altered by this diagnosis? It seems as though a person with this diagnosis becomes a total stranger, while they’re being treated. Please help!

A: Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to your question. But that doesn’t mean that what we do know is always negative. Bipolar disorder is a serious, incurable brain disorder that affects 2.6% of our society, so it is not surprising that you know someone with the disorder. You imply that the person to whom you are referring has become a total stranger while they’re being treated. That is not the norm with bipolar disorder.

In most cases, medication can treat the symptoms of the disorder, while therapy deals with the long-term issues surrounding the person and their disorder. It could be that this person seems like a total stranger because their medication is not optimal for them – they may be on too high a dosage of it, or not be on the right kind. A psychiatrist can make that determination as well as adjust their medication.

As far as reverting to normal, someone with bipolar disorder does not continuallly cycle without a break. In between episodes, with proper treatment, they can be as “normal” as anyone else.

Q: Can depression/bipolar disorder cause a person to molest a kid?
I don’t want any criticism….I know someone who’s molested a child and his psych evaluator suggested he might be suffering from depression. Is it possible that this caused him to do this horrible thing? He was extremely drunk at the time and came clean afterwards to the cops…He is now pending trial, but appears to show absolute disinterest in the whole thing….As for the actual deed…he touched a child inappropriately…
I just don’t want him to use bipolar/depression as an easy out…He is 23yrs old but is very immature..please help

A: Mental Illness does not provide an excuse for abusive behavior towards others, particularly sexual abuse. A person who attempts to molest a child does so because they want to do it and because they lacked the self-control to resist the impulse. The alcohol was probably the biggest factor in lowering your friends inhibitions and self-control enough to act on this, but again, it is not an excuse as no one made him drink and many people drink and don’t act out. Pedophiles, which your friend may or may not be, also have a fixated desire for sexual contact with children, however this diagnosis does not provide an excuse either. The only way psychiatric problems can offer a defense legally for criminal behavior is when it can be demonstrated that the illness caused the person such an impaiment in reality testing that they could not distinguish right from wrong, and this is very difficult to prove as even those with grossly impaired thinking still usually are able to differentiate between right and wrong. Your friend needs to experience the full consequences for his actions-I agree with you.

Q: What’s the cost of treating bipolar depression?
I need to know!! Help.
Is it really expensive? I don’t have that much money at the moment so I’d really appreciate this info.

A: bi-polar disorder is very complex and usually requires more than one med. and meds are expensive. so are psychs. however there are local organizations that help with the cost. in va we have the community services which provide psychs, counselors, and meds n a sliding scale. and always remember that as long as you pay something they will work with you.

Q: What are some online support groups for people with depression/bipolar disorder?
I’ve heard that there are onlne support groups for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. I think an online group might help me relieve some of my feelings of isolation when I am alone. I know that an in-person type of group might be beneficial as well, but I’d like to start slowly.

A: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=online+depression+support+groups

Q: I need help coping with bipolar depression. Any suggestions?
Im only 14 and i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder earlier this year.
i got raped a couple of weeks ago.
an i feel so bad about it.
i havent been put on any medicine yet
just seeing a psyciatrist cuz i tried to kill myself.
has anyone got anyways i could cope naturally
my mom doesnt want me to take anything
plz help i feeling im losing control of my life.

A: What happened to you was bad but you can definitely come out good from this experience too. But you have to be prepared to help yourself.
How many times have you seen your psychiatrist? It seems strange that after diagnosing you as suffering from Bipolar Disorder he/she has not prescribed any medications yet. Your mom may have her own reasons to believe that you must not be on medications but do try to talk to your doctor by yourselves too to understand whether he/she believes that medications will help. Try to understand how they will help.
Please understand that what happened to you was not your fault. You were not the cause. A sick person has hurt you and committed a crime. That person needs to be punished for that crime. You have a right to feel angry but don’t let anger destroy you. You have your dreams and there are things you want to do and enjoy. You must try to fulfil those dreams. You owe it to yourself.
Your life is very precious to you and to your parents and family and friends. Never ever try to take your own life. That can never be a solution to any problem.

Q: What causes bipolar depression?
Does it get really healed,I have a friend who has been taking Enchorate Chrono tabs plus Fluanxol.He gets sad all of a sudden, is aggressive and very forgetful.Needs help.

A: Bipolar disorder is the brain mis handling neurotransmitters causing episodes of severe depression and episodes of mania.

It is known to have some genetic links, but is not entirely genetic as it can occur with no family history of it. There are some genes that are thought to have some linkage to bipolar. But exactly what causes it is not known.

It does not “get healed”. It is a life long illness that can be treated and kept under control by medication, but it doesn’t go away.

Q: How do I get disability for bipolar and depression?
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, major depression and uncontrolable anxiety. I have had 4 jobs in less than a year and I keep losing them because I can’t handle the pressure of a work inviroment. I keep getting denied for disability even with the total suport of my shrink. I am at the end of my rope and I can’t cope anymore with the stress of work. anyone know what i could do to get help finacialy for my dissorders?

A: Do you qualify for SSDI or just SSI?

People don’t always get denied the first time, that’s a myth. There a book they have that lists everything SSA considers automatically disabling. Here’s the link http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm

Obviously, you don’t meet a listing so YOU have to prove how your SYMPTOMS keep you from working and caring for yourself. If they feel they need more information, you’ll be evaluated by Voc Rehab to see if you can do other work. They don’t care how many disorders you have.

Here’s a link to their process http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify5.htm

If you keep reapplying, stop. Follow the process and file an appeal, eventually you’ll get to the hearing level. Do everything they ask you to do and keep all appointments.

It sometimes takes years to be approved and some people never do get approved. Try your local welfare office or community mental health center. Good luck.

Q: how do I get free help if I think I have bipolar depression?

A: http://www.DBSAlliance.org

They have lots of information and free counseling for you.

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