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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

hi i am a 36 male with bipolar since i was young, i have not been on medications in over 2 yrs and my life is slowly going downhill , but the question i have is recently i have noticed things that have never happened before such as my senses and perception are way off
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
HI,
THANKS FOR USING HEALTHCARE MAGIC.
I COULD NOT MAKE ANY DEFINITE DIAGNOSIS WITH THE LIMITED DESCRIPTION YOU HAVE PROVIDED US. IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE IN THE DEPRESSIVE PHASE OF YOUR ILLNESS ALTHOUGH I AM NOT SURE.
NOTE: BIPOLAR DISORDER IS A CHRONIC EPISODIC ILLNESS AND HENCE IT IS ADVISABLE TO TAKE MOOD STABILIZERS SUCH AS LITHIUM, VALPROATE FOR LONG PERIODS. THESE DRUGS ACTS AS A STABILIZER (LIKE THE STABILIZER OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES) WHICH PREVENTS THE UP AND DOWN PHASE OF YOUR ILLNESS. SO CONSULT A PSYCHIATRIST AND START TREATMENT. DON'T MISS THE MEDICATIONS.
THANK YOU.
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Munish Aggarwal's  Response
I am not able to get the symptoms you have described. If you have a long history of bipolar disorder, then you need medications. Apart from medications you need to keep your life style more balanced, with regular sleep wake cycle, going for a walk or doing some kind of physical activity, and doing some kind of relaxation activity or yoga. These things will be helpful to you in addition to medications.
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

HI, THANKS FOR USING HEALTHCARE MAGIC. I COULD NOT MAKE ANY DEFINITE DIAGNOSIS WITH THE LIMITED DESCRIPTION YOU HAVE PROVIDED US. IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE IN THE DEPRESSIVE PHASE OF YOUR ILLNESS ALTHOUGH I AM NOT SURE. NOTE: BIPOLAR DISORDER IS A CHRONIC EPISODIC ILLNESS AND HENCE IT IS ADVISABLE TO TAKE MOOD STABILIZERS SUCH AS LITHIUM, VALPROATE FOR LONG PERIODS. THESE DRUGS ACTS AS A STABILIZER (LIKE THE STABILIZER OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES) WHICH PREVENTS THE UP AND DOWN PHASE OF YOUR ILLNESS. SO CONSULT A PSYCHIATRIST AND START TREATMENT. DON T MISS THE MEDICATIONS. THANK YOU.