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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

I have progrsessive ms and episodes of Bi polar once or twice a year or 2. I am not taking any medications at present. I live in an assisted living home, I am 63 years old. My MS obstacles and depression are causing me more grief than bipolar symptoms I am not sleeping and doctor rec comend medications I have has serious side effects. Include seizures
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. First of all, you cannot diagnose yourself for bi-polar disorder, that is the job of a psychiatrist please. Secondly if you are sure that you are bi-polar, you should get treatment. There are numerous medicines and your psychiatrist will choose the correct one for you keeping the side effects in mind. Please consult a psychiatrist.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. First of all, you cannot diagnose yourself for bi-polar disorder, that is the job of a psychiatrist please. Secondly if you are sure that you are bi-polar, you should get treatment. There are numerous medicines and your psychiatrist will choose the correct one for you keeping the side effects in mind. Please consult a psychiatrist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.