Bipolar Disorder Health Feed

Developing bipolar disorder, having a first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, with bipolar disorder. Periods of high stress, such as the death of a loved one or other traumatic event. Drug or alcohol abuse. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

There is no drop. Infact your kidney functions are better in july 2020 compared to last year. Some variation can occur due to the metabolism of the drug in the body. But as long as it is within normal range, you have nothing to worry. Just keep checking serum lithium levels every 6 months. You are doing good and maintaining well on lithium. Continue same.

Please recheck serum lithium level. If she is having lamotrigine induced switch it will take at least 8 to 12 weeks to come back to normal. The other medicine given along will help in controlling the symptoms with proper dosses. Patience is required in such cases,

Dear lybrate-user,
please visit your doctor often and discuss the changes you need to make. Both lamotrigine and fludac will be increased according to the assessment on that visit. In bipolar disorder. The mood changes from low to normal and high. At times, even mixed phase will be there. Accordingly the fludac will be increased or stopped, an anti-psychotic may be added for short term. Lamotrigine will be continuous for all phases of mood.

Dear Djeapriya,
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong disorder. Your daughter needs to be on lithium and/or lamotrigine for a long time. Right now, she is in a manic phase. You have experienced it before. Definitely with serum lithium 0.8 mE/l, it will be mild. By your earlier experience, you must be knowing how long it takes for her to come to normal mood. This episode also will take the same number of days. With quetiapine 300 mg it will be milder also. Please remember that lamotrigine 200 mg/day...more

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

Hormonal imbalances might trigger or cause bipolar disorder. Environmental factors: Abuse, mental stress, a “significant loss,” or some other traumatic event may contribute to or trigger bipolar disorder. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

Hormonal imbalances might trigger or cause bipolar disorder. Environmental factors Abuse, mental stress, a significant loss, or some other traumatic event may contribute to or trigger bipolar disorder. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

Dear lybrate-user,
you can live like normal person, if your tablets are adjusted frequently depending on the mood. Please maintain daily mood chart regularly and take it to the psychiatrist. Probably you may need to increase of lamitor dt, if mood switch is frequent, if it is worsening of depression, veniz may be increased. Frequent visit to the psychiatrist with your mood chart becomes the permanent treatment for leading a normal life.

You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice it maybe harmful and can lead other complications. We have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.