Bipolar - All SharePosts Relating To "Side Effects"

momesq

posted 01/27/2009, comments (3)

bipolar, steroids and teenagers

My spouse of 11 years was diagnosed with BP about 6 years ago. It's been rough. Her main symptom is anger with a lot of rage and irritablity thrown in. When she is down, she does not want to do anything and just goes to bed and sleeps. When she is manic, she yells, rants and becomes out of control. She also has asthma... Read more Chevron

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LifeontheIsland

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posted 01/15/2009, comments (6)

New to Lithium

I am finally changing my meds to try something new. I'll be taking Lithium. Does anyone have experience with it? Any nasty side effects? How does/did it work for you? Thanks in advance for your reply! ~Cathy

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Chato B Stewart

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posted 01/02/2009, comments (2)

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mommyjenn

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posted 12/30/2008, comments (7)

Risperdal seems to cause aggression

Has anyone else found Risperdal to cause aggressive behaviors in a child? My son is going to be 6 years old this month. He's bipolar with ADHD and has been mostly stable since we added lithium to his regimen of Seroquel, Risperdal and Vyvanse back in March. Our unsolved problem was his terrible aggression in the mornings and evenings when his... Read more Chevron

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Chato B Stewart

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posted 12/27/2008, comments (0)

Mental Health Humor cartoons - Your Weekly Laugh

What a strange week of weather! Personally I want just to express my gratitude for being able to post here. It's the only place I can post some humorous cartoons and not worry about having to be so upbeat and positive. That's what I have to do on my blog... It's like when you facilitate a support group, you need to hold it together,... Read more Chevron

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