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Can Medication Taken For Bipolar Disorder Lead To Depression?
hello
i have a girl friend who says she has bi poler, and every 2-3 weeks she says she goes through a state of bi poler. and we end up braking up. but as soon as she comes bak to me i cant help but take her back. we are broken up at the moment and she wants to get back with me.
so how do i know she really has bi poler, she isnt on medication and dosent see anyone about it. she says the medication makes her more depressed and apparently cut her self.
i was just wondering if you could clarify any of that?
and if u knew why bi poler was making her brake up with me.?
is there a way we could be together without this constant battle?
i have a girl friend who says she has bi poler, and every 2-3 weeks she says she goes through a state of bi poler. and we end up braking up. but as soon as she comes bak to me i cant help but take her back. we are broken up at the moment and she wants to get back with me.
so how do i know she really has bi poler, she isnt on medication and dosent see anyone about it. she says the medication makes her more depressed and apparently cut her self.
i was just wondering if you could clarify any of that?
and if u knew why bi poler was making her brake up with me.?
is there a way we could be together without this constant battle?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
Hello
Bipolar disorder has two phases of mania and depression.
When the person is in mania, he/she becomes grandiose and over-estimates herself. There is loss of insight and person loses the ability to differentiate between right and wrong.
I think you should consult a psychiatrist for her proper treatment. Drugs like valproate act as mood stabiliser and control the mood. They donot lead to depression.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Bipolar disorder has two phases of mania and depression.
When the person is in mania, he/she becomes grandiose and over-estimates herself. There is loss of insight and person loses the ability to differentiate between right and wrong.
I think you should consult a psychiatrist for her proper treatment. Drugs like valproate act as mood stabiliser and control the mood. They donot lead to depression.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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