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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

I am 34 and i have been diagnosed bi polar and i have been married for 12 yrs and my husband is just now understanding that my condition is a real thing. but after year of mental and physical abuse i want to be done is that a healthy choice or should i keep trying?
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hello

I read your statement and i understand your concern

Since you are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, your psychiatrist would have started you on initial therapy of bipolar disorder.

The initial therapy depends on the staging of your disease, such as for those who are more depressed that manic, Quetiapine along with carbamezapine and lamotrigine is advised

For those are more manic, then olanzapine given. There are other alternatives anti-psychotics too

Counselling sessions are important in your disease since they reduce much of the psychological factor of the disease

I advise you to take your medicine on time, increase your social activities such as doing sports, going out with dinner with your partner, going to movie, regular visits to friends and family, and start your psychological sessions

Thanks

Dr Nasir Ali
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Nasir Ali's  Response
Hello

I read your statement and i understand your concern

Since you are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, your psychiatrist would have started you on initial therapy of bipolar disorder.

The initial therapy depends on the staging of your disease, such as for those who are more depressed that manic, Quetiapine along with carbamezapine and lamotrigine is advised

For those are more manic, then olanzapine given. There are other alternatives anti-psychotics too

Counselling sessions are important in your disease since they reduce much of the psychological factor of the disease

I advise you to take your medicine on time, increase your social activities such as doing sports, going out with dinner with your partner, going to movie, regular visits to friends and family, and start your psychological sessions

Thanks

Dr Nasir Ali
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Hello I read your statement and i understand your concern Since you are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, your psychiatrist would have started you on initial therapy of bipolar disorder. The initial therapy depends on the staging of your disease, such as for those who are more depressed that manic, Quetiapine along with carbamezapine and lamotrigine is advised For those are more manic, then olanzapine given. There are other alternatives anti-psychotics too Counselling sessions are important in your disease since they reduce much of the psychological factor of the disease I advise you to take your medicine on time, increase your social activities such as doing sports, going out with dinner with your partner, going to movie, regular visits to friends and family, and start your psychological sessions Thanks Dr Nasir Ali