Friday, June 01, 2012

Betty M.'s Posts

PERMANENT BIPOLAR RECOVERY A POSSIBILITY???

My mood swings were unbelievable.  My depression quite often stuck me fast into a pit of such dispair I often thought suicide was the only answer.  I was on so many antidepressants and antipsychotics and often on three antidepressants at a time with an antipsychotic as well.  I had cognitive behavioral therapy as well.  My need... Read moreChevron

Why do we live shorter lives?

I read the bipolar individual lives on an average of seven years less than the general public.  Why is this?

antipsychotics and mood stabilizers and diabetes mellitus

I have beeen suffering from bipolar disorder that I know of for the past ten years and I run into conflicts between my psychiatrist and my other health providers.  I need to be on mood stabilizers when I feel my life is spinning out of control and I need to wind down.  Though I have alot of problems with either tardictive dyskentia, or... Read moreChevron