bipolar depression causes

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Q: What causes death from Bipolar Depression?
What causes death from Bipolar Depression?
There is this guy who died from bipolar depression! He use to go to my sister’s college! Last week my sister saw him in college and he was talking to his friends and he was fine!

A: Bipolar disorder is almost certainly caused by a combination of genetics and environmental factors. If a close relative has bipolar disorder, your chances of developing the disorder increase dramatically. If you already have bipolar disorder, different stressors can exacerbate the condition.
It should be noted that bipolar is very manageable with medication. Lithium has been used successfully for many years.

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: What causes breakthrough depression in bipolar disorder?
I’ve been on my present cocktail for more than 10 years now with few if any problems. Right now life is absolute hell–and believe me, I know clinical depression from the blahs–and I’m not sure why. I’ve got some outside stressors, but nothing unusual–so I’m wondering why now? What can I do about it anyway?

A: i found these sites………

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=poZKLIB7vh4C&oi=fnd&pg=PP11&dq=breakthrough+depression+in+bipolar+disorder%3F&ots=K8iK7_yN4-&sig=z1bWIwx8Dy2QT_WK6NaE4B1SZ3s

http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0006322395003797

http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/470126_12

Q: Bipolar depression, what causes it?
If your depressed and have bipolar disorder, is there a reason your depressed? or are you depressed for no particular reason?

A: well it depends i mean you can be just depressed and then happy. i am that way for some reason.
DD

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 causes bipolar depression?

A: brain chemical imbalance and hereditary

Q: How did doctors come up with bipolar/depression when they don’t have actual prove what causes it?
For example, they don’t know what causes some people to have chemical imbalance. I’m thinking of quitin takin everything and believing them.

A: Psychiatrists Doctors or “shrinks” as you may label them, do have without question an answer to your query. Bipolar type of imbalance is simple. During a certain period of time (day or night ) you have a balance of brain located Neuro-transmitters, It happens to be, that due to a series of metaboic and biochemical balances and imbalances that occur mainly in your Mind, conscious an unconscious you happen to be favorable, happy and steady, and suddenly you uncompulsively turn, into a change to deppresion, lonelyness, and lack of well beeing, that takes a certain ammount of time when you suddenly engage again to your previous condition of well beeing. This cycle may be repeated various times or episodes during a day. It has treatment, Psychiatric and Medical that you ought to seek for.

Mario R. Lambour MD. Cardiologist. Guatemala City. Guatemala C.A.

Q: Depression-Hypomania Bipolar II for 17 years. Is the depression external event caused or chemical imbalance.
Can a tramatic event, although seeming managable at the time cause depression. Or is a chemical imbalance (low sertonin) eventually lead to depression with or without external causes. Is hypomania bipolar II mixed state bipolar difficult to diagnose? Can a person with the above suffer from a “lack of insight” much more common with bipolar I than II. I am skeptical a event of 17 years ago can cause a slow but consistent slide in a quality of life issue. I am in therapy. With revealing talks with old friends my behavior did change (slowly) but consistently almost two decades ago! Is this posible?

A: I’ve done a lot of research on bipolar and I haven’t really found a consistent cause for depression, just the mania. But anit-depressants don’t work on the depression because in a study they found a placebo was more effective than the antidepressant. So it’s not particularly chemical. So it is very possible that an event 17 years ago could have triggered it. It’s called diathesis stress model. You could have been predisposed to bipolar, but had a supportive environment and nothing to trigger it, but this even disrupted everything.

Q: Can recurring depression cause Bipolar Disorder?
For the past 5 years, I’ve suffered with recurring depressive episodes in my life (that were mostly to do with circumstances). Is it possible to develop Bipolar Disorder through an inconsistent state of mind?

As Bipolar is to do with chemicals in the brain, it just made me think about how these lows are effecting me physically. I sometimes find myself feeling an odd sense of numbness during moments where I would otherwise feel happiness or relief. Any thoughts on this or advice?

Thanks xx

A: Hey, from all of the research that I’ve done I’m quite certain that bipolar disorder is a genetic condition which is activated by stress. Some people will have the genes but never develop the condition, and like Nobel Prize winner John Nash from A Beautiful Mind says- a “quiet, low stress life is the best thing for it.” I have bipolar symptoms and I’m working on my Psych Master’s and I agree. Recurring depression can be very stressful, this can have effects on the brain and aggravate what is probably a preexisting genetic condition.

I have many of the symptoms and may develop the condition upon a future stressful life event. I think this may be what happened to Nietzsche toward the end of his life.

Don’t forget that chemical imbalances in the brain have NEVER been proven to CAUSE bipolar disorder or depression. They are simply associated, but correlation doesn’t mean causation – in other words just because they are often seen together it doesn’t mean one CAUSED the other, depression might be something that happens mentally after stress, isolation, etc and then the neurochemical imbalance appears because your mood effects your circulation and virtually every system in your body. Do you think you may have Alexithymia? It’s frequently seen with ADD and other conditions.

Q: Do you think bipolar and depression is caused by continuous sins like pornography lust?
My husband is bipolar and looks at pornography and I bet there is a big connection there. Oh and by the way, this morning he was in bed and thought he was listening to the alarm clock radio for ten minutes and it hadn’t gone off at all so it was all voices in his head thanks to the stupid meds the doctors gave him. I want him to turn to God to be healed so please pray also thanks.

A: Possibly Because he must Realize that Porn Destroys, see how it has destroyed the Lives of those who were involved in that Industry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0q_VGacfNk

By far, the most searched for terms on the internet are related to pornography. Pornography is rampant in the world today. Perhaps more than anything else, Satan has succeeded in twisting and perverting sex. He has taken what is good and right (loving sex between a husband and wife) and replaced it with lust, pornography, adultery, rape, and homosexuality. Pornography can be the first step on a very slippery slope of ever-increasing wickedness and immorality (Romans 6:19). The addictive nature of pornography is well documented. Just as a drug user must consume greater and more powerful quantities of drugs to achieve the same “high,” pornography drags a person deeper and deeper into hard-core sexual addictions and ungodly desires.

The three main categories of sin are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). Pornography definitely causes us to lust after flesh, and it is undeniably a lust of the eyes. Pornography definitely does not qualify as one of the things we are to think about, according to Philippians 4:8. Pornography is addictive (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19), and destructive (Proverbs 6:25-28; Ezekiel 20:30; Ephesians 4:19). Lusting after other people in our minds, which is the essence of pornography, is offensive to God (Matthew 5:28). When habitual devotion to pornography characterizes a person’s life, it demonstrates the person is not saved (1 Corinthians 6:9).

For those involved in pornography, God can and will give the victory. Are you involved with pornography and desire freedom from it? Here are some steps to victory: 1) Confess your sin to God (1 John 1:9). 2) Ask God to cleanse, renew, and transform your mind (Romans 12:2). 3) Ask God to fill your mind with Philippians 4:8. 4) Learn to possess your body in holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4). 5) Understand the proper meaning of sex and rely on your spouse alone to meet that need (1 Corinthians 7:1-5). 6) Realize that if you walk in the Spirit, you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). 7) Take practical steps to reduce your exposure to graphic images. Install pornography blockers on your computer, limit television and video usage, and find another Christian who will pray for you and help keep you accountable.

Q: Can depression/bipolar show physically?
Doc thinks i have depression because i dont want to go out, meet people, etc and being irritable,insomnia. She thinks i have depression or bipolar and wants me to get tested

My dillema is simple. For some reason i LOOK very tired/high (people have told me so as well) but i dont really feel that tired. Thats the only reason i dont wanna go out. I guess you can say i worry about my appearance a lot and im self concious… thats how i was born and thats part of me

Now the problem is.. i dont know whats causing me to look tired and all beat up. Ive tried lot of things… all to no good. I got tested for the most common diseases and its all negative.

I DONT think i have depression or bipolar but im not sure yet….something is causing me to look really tired and sick… i know that depression/bipolar causes somebody to feel tired… but can it cause them to LOOK really tired? Especially the area around my eyes… bigger dark circles, eyelids puffier/droopier, feels uncomfortable
PS: forgot to say… sleep doesnt matter. Doesnt matter if i get 6 hours, 8 hours or 10 hours or even more. Obviously enough, the LESS i sleep the more tired i look… but even if i sleep well enough (8 hours)… it still doesnt look normal and refreshed.. its like theres something else thats holding it back from reaching 100%….
PS#2… ive been tested for allergies with blood work and i came up allergic to dogs and cats and high allergies to bermuda grass… but my doc says its not high enough to be causing me to look tired…
@sixstrin
My family doc asked me the same thing… why dont you wanna go out…. (like im using it as an excuse)… the way i see it .. is simple. I want the people to see the real me.. the healthy me. It feels right now i have a mask on me and people are only seeing the mask + personality. I want them to see my real apperance + personality…

Its just like when i play computer games. I refuse to play the game unless its completely fair and perfect. I wont play if the game is running sluggish or slower than what its supposed… even if its just a minor problem. Ill spend hours trying to fix it, but until i fix it, i wont play it. I guess you can say im a perfectionist.

This is why i wont go out. I GOTTA fix this or else i wont go out .. or at the least.. find out whats the problem… right now i dont even know whats causing this
I guess the quality of sleep isnt really good. I dont wake up refreshed and at night i have trouble sleeping (my mind feels very “alive” at night… and also sometimes i get random thoughts… could be lyrics from a music, sentences from movies or games, or just myself talking)

A: I don’t see a dilemma here.

Your doc wants you to be TESTED for depression – not unlike testing for diabetes or low iron in your blood. Take the test – if it says you aren’t depressed, you and the doc look for other causes.

No offense, but it seems to me that you are sort of saying that you will diagnose yourself and then let the doc test you for that.

Q: Bipolar Depression caused by Drug Abuse?
What are your thoughts about the link between drug abuse and psychiatric conditions?

A: It is a known fact that people with mental illness or disorders are subject to drug and alcohol abuse. This is probably most often an attempt to self-medicate. The symptoms of many mental disorders lists drug and alcohol abuse as well as risky sex or sexual promiscuity. Bipolar disorder is one of them. For more information about bipolar disorder click the link below. I live with bipolar disorder. Thank goodness I have no drug or alcohol problems.

Sincerely,
Terry

Q: Can stopping depression or bipolar meds cause numbness/tingling or fingertips and lips?
I didnt stop cold turkey but also wasnt apporved by my doctor. I was taken off my health benefits and cant afford the meds anymore. I need advice from someone with experience or a doctor. Is the numbness possible from being off these meds or could there be another problem. (low blood sugar, anxiety, ect) Thanks for your help

A: I’m not a doctor but I know a lot about psychopharmacology, plus I’ve taken most psychotropic drugs.

Answer: Yes, especially with Effexor (venlafaxine) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) the so-called SNRIs (serotonin-norepinepherine reuptake inhibitors) and with Paxil (paroxetine), an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor).

No one really knows why this happens. Some people call it “the zings.” People can get them when starting an SNRI, but the most common is to get them when discontinuing. The makers of Effexor even have a name for it: “discontinuation syndrome.” (This is so that people don’t call it what it really is — withdrawal.)

Do this test. Look all the way to the left. Now quickly move your eyes all the way to the right. Did it just feel as if the entire world took a moment to “catch up” to the different position of your gaze? That’s my hallmark test for discontinuation syndrome.

To lessen this syndrome, taper off the medication slowly. Ideally, you’d do this with the help of your doctor, who’d give you some low-dose pills. Take Effexor, for example. If you’re taking 300mg/day, you can get 37.5 mg capsules and reduce by 37.5 mg every two days. That’s nice and slow. Even reducing by 75 mg every two days will lessen the discontinuation syndrome. If you’re stuck with the 150 mg capsules and can’t get a lower dose, try this: take your full dose, then wait 24 hours for the next dose, then 30 hours for the next, then 36 hours, then 40 hours, then 48 hours (at which point you’ll be taking your dose only once every two days). That’s another way to slowly discontinue if you don’t have access to lower-dose units.

It’s probably not low blood sugar or anxiety . . . what you’re describing is the classic “discontinuation syndrome” associated with the drugs I mentioned above.

Q: Bipolar depression?
I have Bipolar and have been steady as a rock for 14 years until last June. Outside circumstances caused me to land in the hospital in Nov. (These were things I could not alter). Ever since I have been having anxiety attacks and feeling very bad at night. I feel good when I get up but its like when dark hits it hits me to. I just realized that this is when the depression hits and haven’t talked to my psych about it yet. See him in 2 weeks, anybody else had this reaction.

A: I’ve never really been stable long-term, but I do feel much worse in the evenings and at night. You may try splitting up your dosages of pills throughout the day. Also, eating right and exercising more will help. sleeping is important. Don’t sleep during the day.
Just a thought.
But you should be able to hold out until your psych appointment. If someone like me (with less experience of stability) can tough it out, someone with your experience and stead-fasteness surely can too. I have faith in that. ^_^

Q: My sister thinks becuase I smoke it’s cause my bipolar disorder she thinks smoking also causes my depression

A: I smoke. I may die of lung cancer, but my mental health is fine.

What is it that she thinks you smoke?

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