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posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

How my meds make me feel.

I have been on abilify for 2 months now. They started me on 7.5 mg and after 6 weeks upped me to 10 mg. At first the side effects were overwhelming. I was drowsy all the time and my head felt all heavy and buzzy. Now I feel great. I am confident and hopeful. I can think. I know this may sound wierd but before I started on my meds I couldn't see... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (3)

Smoking Tied to Suicide Risk in Bipolar Disorder?????

Sometime you read things that make you go hmmmmmm. Wonder where the funding came from for this research because they could have saved tons of money and time had they just asked one of us well informed people living with the illness how smoking relates to our illness.It's very common for us to turn toward anything that would provide any relief of... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (4)

Faulty Body Clock Genes Linked to Bipolar Disorder in Kids

When it comes to the issues that trigger a bipolar episode, sleep disturbance is one of the likely causes. However, disruptions in the circadian rhythm (our 24 hour body clock) are thought to be particularly influential in the onset of rapid mood cycles associated with bipolar disorder in children. Alexander Niculescu, from Indiana... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/15/2009, comments (2)

Please HELP, i dont know what to do....

Dear Friends, I am 24 years old and my wife to be ( we are togheter 5 years) has just been diagnosed with BP dissorder. I have noticed in last two years that something is wrong - fights over silly things that continue with she telling the most HORRIBLE things about me and my family ( especially my mother, and my mother never... Read more Chevron

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