Following up on our conversation on the condition known as dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorder, Anonymous writes:
I had my first drink at 10 years old. I felt such relief. There was childhood abuse, neglect, abandonment, so when I discovered alcohol it gave me the strength to escape the troubles at home. ...
Anonymous was responding to my post from last week, The Cruel Double Whammy: Bipolar and Alcohol or Drug Abuse. Alcohol and drug abuse is the major complicating feature of...
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Over and over I see posts like, "I take Trileptal, and it's working pretty well, but I have problems with the side effects. My doctor... Read more »
It is very common for people who have used street drugs to wonder if the drugs may have caused their symptoms.Street drugs can cause many... Read more »
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Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Symptoms of bipolar disorder tend to fluctuate dramatically between two extremes: mania and depression. Sometimes a patient may have an episode in... Read more »
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar... Read more »
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