I've been diagnosed by a psychiatrist for depression and bi polar disorder. I want to understand what the disorder means for me and those around me as a lifestyle, what all will it involve. I'm on flunil 10mg and lenapoz 0.25 mg or smthng. What are the side effects of this medication. Will it ever be cured or do I have to take this medication lifelong to keep myself stable? I just need more clarity on the disease and its treatment.
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder which has periods of depression and mania/hypomania. The individual shows fluctuations of mood and can be low, disinterested and negative thoughts at a time and extremely energetic, talkative, and boastful at a time. In this the person is unable to acknowledge the frequent mood swings but it's more noticed by people around him. It may affect the social and occupational life and may cause change in decision taking capacity. It can be treated by medications and counseling and usually takes about a year or two for resolving the symptoms for one episode. The more the no. Of episode the longer the treatment duration, some do require lifelong medications. The key to recovery is to be compliant to therapy advised by psychiatrist which decrease the number of relapsing symptoms.
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Dear lybrate-user don't feel sad and dipressed. If you cooperate and work hard with your psychologist you can improve you condition. This is all in your hands. Your psychologist only help you to show the best way to deal with problem this is up to you that how much efforts has given by you. Try to be positive and if you want any help from us you can contact us. You can also ask for psychotherapies from your psychologist. These therapies will help you to recover soon. May god bless you.
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