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Q: What is the treatment for manic depression?
I reeeeaaalllyyy need some help here.

A: You need a medication to stabilize your mood. Go to a doctor as soon as you can or go to a crisis center right now if you’re really desperate.

You can learn more about manic depression at www.depressiondodging.com

Good luck

Q: if i have manic depression, how do i get the right treatment? what is the treatment? &how do i get a diagnosis
what can you do also if you keep havin flash backs of past traumas, like when i was in supportive housin years ago with care workers, who when i was out would steal all my clothes, i couldnt prove who it was or who was doing it, this was in 2001. now i get angry at being taken advantage of and think, the injustice of it. what do flash backs mean? plus my thoughts are racing bad at the moment.
im finding it very hard to get a grip at the moment

A: You need to seek professional help now.
Manic depression never remembers any good times, and only results in downward spiral of mood.
If you have an HMO, consult with him or her first, and ask for a referral to psychiatry.
If you’re really pushed into a corner, and feel like you are at your wits end, call 1-800-SUICIDE.
It sounds like you might have PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome with the flashbacks. On-going counseling and or medication can help with the flashbacks.

Please consult with a psychiatrist soon.

Good luck to you and don’t give up.

Q: Manic Depression? Any treatments without doctors?
This past year and a half I’ve developed severe manic depression. I’ve tried birth control and hormone balancing pills, but neither had any effect (positive or negative). I’m very reluctant to get prescribed anti-depressants, and getting a counselor/therapist is not an option right now. Does anybody have any advice or “home remedies” for this plague of emotions?

A: Have you been diagnosed by a professional or are you simply guessing that you have manic depression? Bipolar is something that can take years to diagnose properly and the only way to control it is medication.
Anti depressants would not help at all as most can make you go into a manic stage, you would need anti psychotic or a mood stabilising medication to help you.

Good luck

Q: What could come of someone w Manic Depression keeping it a secret and leaving it untreated?
I have a friend who confessed her condition with me. She hasn’t told anyone else, and she refuses to do any kind of treatment because she says meds make her feel unlike herself. I recently learned that manic depression is degenerative and I’m really worried. Would I break her trust by talking about my feelings with someone else? Should I voice my thoughts and suggestions or will she get offended?

A: Talk to her honestly about what you are feeling. She is a close enough friend to share this info, so you probably have a pretty tight and honest relationship. It doesn’t make sense to start keeping secrets and holding back how you feel now.

When you talk, share what you learned and how you feel. Don’t interrogate or be judgmental, however, that doesn’t mean you can’t ask why she’s making her choices. You also have to know that this is her choice and you can’t make it for her. The other thing that would be good to discuss is what she wants you to do if she becomes suicidal or goes manic. These will happen, and when they do big time, poof goes the secret. Anyway, getting her to think about a plan and how it would effect you might get her to think a little more.

So you know, many with bipolar have to go unmedicated in a form of denial for a while. How long ‘a while’ is depends on the person. As long as she’s not self-medicating, she’s more apt to seek treatment sooner rather than later.

And… she entrusted you with personal information. Unless sharing the info with others is necessary for your friend’s health, then don’t. There is a huge stigma, and the violation you would make by talking could well be irreparable.

Q: How is mental illness such as bipolar/manic depression + depression in general treated in egypt?
According to someone w/ a psychology degree in egypt, acceptance and understanding of mental disorders is a fairly new phenomenon. I’d like to know what kind of treatment people w/ bipolar receive in egypt since I find those w/ the “disease” fascinating individuals (tend to be musicians and artists…and to the potential uninformed person who wants to go off on multiple personalities and schizophrenia, it’s medically not the same as manic depression/bipolar. You’ll find that fact pointed out in a beginning psychology text book). Also, if recognition of mental illness isn’t as prevalent since the acceptance of mental sicknesses are kind of new, is there a severely high rate of suicide or other destructive behaviors? And with the lack of availability of jobs preventing ppl. from marrying at the time they would like to marry (and probably being a major factor in ppl. feeling sexually repressed and possibly upset often because of it), are depression rates high? If so, what is done4 it

A: I agree, it is really only just being acknowledged as a treatable condition in many countries, including Egypt.
Regarding Egypt,one problem faced is the difficulty of obtaining a correct diagnosis.
Most Egyptian people can not afford to seek a medical referral to a consulting specialist diagnostician in this area.
Many in fact cannot afford basic medical care,so this type of condition if recognised, becomes a low priority for committing money to.
There are among some, cultural issues to be considered.
More pronounced conditions also go untreated, not just because of the families financial situation and lack of treatment centres.
But also because any “illness” that is considered to weaken a person’s character, such as bipolar /manic depression, would be a form of discredit to the whole family.
Especially if the patient was male.
Up until very recently this was also the attitude of Western cultures,including America ,Europe and Australia.
Many would send the affected family member away to distant relatives to be cared for.
Or have them institutionalised.
It was a relatively common practice to lock the individual away from the eyes of even close friends and neighbours.
Denial by the individual is likely to play a very big part in the lack of those diagnosed and treated .
If at all possible, a normal “front” is played out with excuses made for the severe episodes.
This is still prevalent in the West,and is unlikely to change much at all in Egypt and other countries whose public health care system is deficiant in so many areas,such as education and availability by all to treatment.
Until education enlightens the inherent fear of any problem affecting our way of behaviours, those with these types of conditions will sadly continue to go untreated .

Q: Can you draw unemploymt benefits in NC if fired for tardiness (due to manic depression)?
Person began treatment w/psychiatrist, but the drugs initially prescribed made mania worse – up all night, sleeping only about 3 hours a night or weeks. Then difficult to wake in the morn & get to work on time.

A: I hope they don’t that would be abusing the system… If the fault is yours for showing up late and you have not given a Dr. note then you are responsiable. I just search about ten pages and If you are fired for a medical reason then yes you can get it and a lawsuit at that. But if you did not provide a Excuse for light duty or for being late more than three times you get nothing.

Q: manic depression/bipolar and anxiety?
I’m fifteen years old. When I was 13 I was under treatment for Depression, I got on Prozac and everything was fine. Then I relapsed and was considered suffering from manic depression and was put on Effexor. Then it turned out I was Bipolar and I was given Lithum. And now I’ve been told that I apparently suffer from anxiety . I’m put again on Prozac. Does this make any sense?

A: NO!!!!

Q: God I totally detest asking questions about MANIC DEPRESSION but there is one more thing I need to ask?
MD’s and MANIC DEPRESSIVES(BIPOLAR) ONLY!!PLS.
Does any of your doctors gave you PROZAC as a complimentary treatment to the mood stabilizer that you use.You know in some cases doctors not only avoid mania(highs)by prescribing mood stabilizers like lythium etc,but also adds a complementary anti-depressant in order to avoid the depression(lows).But there’s a handicap in usage of anti-depressants in manic depressives for some anti-depressants can be an access to mania.Is PROZAC one of the mania causer anti depressants or it is witnessed that PROZAC can become a part of the bipolar medication.ANY BIPOLARS USING PROZAC AS A COMPLIMENTARY TO THE MOOD STABILIZER?
thank you.

A: You need to take a friend to the doctor with you to help answer questions that you may not know the answer to. With good info the doctor will try different meds until things are working for you. You have to tell the doctor about side affects and your general well being, your doctor can’t fix what he doesn’t know is broke.

Q: manic depression.what’s the difference?
what is the difference between manic derpression and just depression.is it true a manic derpression person doesnt live past 35.or is that just b.s. what are treatments for people with serious depression.

A: Manic Depression is the old term for what is now called Bipolar Disorder. See link below for complete definition.

Depressions is a constant feeling of sadness, tired, run down, suicidal etc. Manic or Mania is the total opposite (thus the word “bipolar) where you think you are smarter than everyone, spend more money, and often hyper sexuality.

You’re more likely to get hit by a bus than to die from bipolar disorder.

Treatments include therapy, medication and education.

The first step is to contact a Psychiatrist. They’ll get you started on the right medications. If you’re not on the right medication than therapy is a not worth the money.

Q: What is the Life Long Mental Depression Treatment?
Manic Depressive Illness
Lithium Carbonate
Flouxetine
Escitalopram
Haloperidol

A: cognitive behaviour therapy is the best.
if you use medication, your confidence in yourself is reduced.

Q: whats manic depression?
i was diagonsed with manic depression, some paronia and..obessive compulsive disorder..im 20 can it be cure .my physician siad..some can be.but some have to come back for treatment from time to time..

A: another name for bipolar disorder. look it up

Q: Lady(50) with manic-depression needs full time residential rehabiliation/carevfacility-Bnglre/Chennai.advise?
One of my family friend: House wife ( age 50) is suffering from chronic Bipolar psychiatric problem ( manic-depression) for the past 25 years. She is under regular long term treatment under good psychiatrists and the disease is very much under control, except for minor aberrations- flare ups very occasionally. She is also a chronic diabetic.Her two children are employed in the software industry and hence due to continuous travel, are not able to take care of her. She is quite active personally but not able enough to take care of house hold chores. They want to admit her in an affordable medium cost long term residential care center which will treat her kindly and keep her active and healthy. Preferable places will be around Bangalore or Tamilnadu. For your kind advise pls.

A: Hi there !
Way of your thinking is okay…but if I had been in your position, I would have employed a kind “living-in nurse”, who will take care of her , in the best way…!
Maybe this will work out better economically also…
In Tamil nadu there are few old age homes.
But the residential care centres you talk about, details are available with :
Vishranthi, No.4/227, MGR Salai, Palavakkam, Chennai- 600 041.
Tel: 2449 0972.

For detailed information, contact:
Karthik Venkatesh, Executive Director, CIOSA, Tel: 044 – 2833 3351
Savithri Vaithi, Chairperson, Vishranthi, Tel: 044- 2449 0972

best wishes !

Q: Please help. My boyfriend has manic depression & just broke up with me because of it. I don’t know what to do?
Hi there,

I’m a 27 year old girl and I’ve been dating this guy for 4 months. It has been a turbulent relationship as he can have severe mood swings and is a recovering alcoholic. I would never normally be with someone who has such mental baggage but despite this I have completely fallen for him.

His mood swings are terrible. He would never be violent but he could go from compleley loving and happy to severely depressed where I know there is nothing I can do but give him space. I just thought that was his personality. Recently he took me on holiday, his amily adore me and he has done everything to signify that he was happy with me and wanted to have a serious relationship. He gave all the signs of wanting this. I am not a stupid girl and I would never read into things more then what they are. He did every action to make me believe he wanted to be with me.

Yesterday, out of the blue he came over as we were meant to go for lunch. Instead he sat there severely depressed and said he wanted to break up. I was and am in complete shock. He said he needed time to get better and it was only then I realised that he suffered from manic depression. I know this has nothing to do with me but I am absolutely devastated. I love him so much and I am so afraid he is going to do something stupid. His father had manic depression and committed suicide and I am so afraid. He admitted to me that he just doesn’t feel like others do. That he’s almost devoid of emotion. All the while, he couldn’t look at me in the eyes while saying this. And it was difficult for him to even finish saying how he felt about me which I know is strong.

He is a wonderful boyfriend and person 50% of the time and I am completely addicted to his high. I’m in love with it when he’s in love with life but when he has a low it is so hard and very bruising on me. All the same, I love that other part of him and I can’t walk away knowing how wonderful he can be and knowing how low he can get without someone beside him.

I don’t want to break up. I want to be there for him. I want to support him and help him. I’m involved now and I can’t walk away and think I’ve made a lucky escape.I am devastated and I feel like someone has punched a giant hole in my chest.

Please can someone who knows about bipolar disorder/manic depression help me? Please explain to me how I can get him to see that we can still be together and go through treatment at the same time. What do I say? I don’t want to put pressure on him and I am not a clingy girlfriend so I don’t mind giving him space and all the time he needs but I don’t want to break up.

Please give me some advice in getting him to see this.

A: My ex has bipolar disorder. It is what broke us up. We were together for 5 years and looking back, it was 5 years of hell, 5 years that I will never get back. My ex was on meds but he would still fall into these deep mood swings. It was so bad that he even lost his job because of it. My family and friends begged me to leave him, but like you, I clung to the 50% side of him that was funny and loving. Look, if you really want to be there for him, that’s really admirable. But you need to come to terms with the possibility that he won’t want to get back together with you. Maybe he wanted to break up because he saw how much he was hurting you? Unhealthy relationships are tricky. I honestly went through the “let’s get back together” phase many times. I finally met a great guy who treats me so well, I see even more how unhealthy and wrong my previous relationship was. Your ex’s family needs to be involved too. Past alcoholism + bipolar disorder are a lot for you to try to handle on your own. You alone are not going to cure him of it nor save him from himself. You are going to end up losing yourself somewhere in the mix. I do not mean to sound harsh, but I have been *exactly* where you are. Looking back, I can’t believe I stayed with my ex as long as I did. 5 years of fights, walking on eggshells, dealing with mood swings, feeling awful while everyone else around me had great relationships. I know you are hurting right now and it feels like all the air has gone out of the room. With time and distance, I am sure you will see (just like I did) how better you feel with this weight off your shoulders.

Q: Do i have Manic Depression or perhaps a milder form?
Do i have Manic Depression or perhaps a milder form?
Am i Manic Depressive?
Anyway i am 22 and i was discharged from hospital in Glasgow 6 weeks ago after a 6 day stay. My diagnosis was “Recurrent Depressive Disorder”.I was on Citalopram 20mg for 8 months before i was hospitalised and this treatment has been continued.Anyway for the past two weeks maybe more,i have been having racing thoughts like scenes from movies and music and ideas going round my head a hundred miles an hour and i can’t concentrate and it gives me trouble sleeping at night at times. Also my speech has really fast and pressured and i can’t help it. I have also felt more energetic than usual and i haven’t been needing much sleep. I get like 3-4 hours and i don’t feel tired. I see the psychitrist in a few days. I am going to wait until then and tell her how i have been feeling.

What do you think is wrong with me? When i tell the psychiatrist what i have wrote here do you think she will put me on different medication or diagnose me?Thanks for reading.

A: hyper,,,,,,,

Q: need advice on how to help my husband deal with PTSD and manic depression with blackouts and moodswings!?
We have undergone a huge amount of stress this year a long with owning a business, having a baby, losing a job, almost eviction, utilities being shut off, vehicles breaking down, vehicle repo, as well as dealing with anxiety disorter,PTSD, and manic depression. My husband is an awesome guy and only the last 3 years has he started having bad moodswings 2 have turn out violent where I have been left with a black eye and bruises. He had a lot of abuse from his sister beating him as a child and we think that could be the cause. We have no money to get counseling, but he wants to get help now! He is having a hard time dealing with the fact he hit me, and i am concerned for him. He comes from a family that never faught around him a day in his life. He never heard his parents or family argue once. The only problem was his sister. 1 week ago he blacked out, yes we were both drinking, and he thought I got on top of him and started hitting him which I didn’t, and he got very violent and I had to run out of my house. The next morning he did not even remember or know what he did untill someone told him, he just thought I left him for no reason. He said he never wants to drink ever again and hasn’t, wants to get counseling and see if he needs medication as well. I want to stand by him and support him but a little afraid he might do it again but worse. On the otherhand he is ill and needs help and I do not want to turn away from that. He has never showed any violent behavior towards his son what so ever. He is the best Dad in the world,and loves me with all of his heart, he wants to leave me because he is afraid this might happen again even after treatment. Please help, what do I do, should I stick around if he really gets the help he needs, or should I leave him anyway?

A: 1.always take medication specially when feeling good [thats the reason your feeling good] . 2 totally avoid alcohol [this will only bring on or deepen depression.3 keep him busy with meaningful work [its about focusing on being positive instead of negative thoughts].3 always let him know hes loved and point out all the good aspects of his life,give support and use any help groups available. and finallygive yourself some time to to recuperate from your efforts.good luck ,things will get better.

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