Breakthrough mood swings happen when a mood swing is too strong for your medication. I have a friend with bipolar I who has been on lithium for over 15 years. It has worked well, but about every seven years, a serious manic episode breaks through. Considering that she was mania free for so many years, [...]
I recently asked my co-author Dr. John
Preston why women have PMS- especially those of us with bipolar disorder. If you’re a man, you may wonder the same question!
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For many women when there is a rapid change in estrogen levels (that occurs premenstrually or following a total hysterectomy) it can really de-stabilize the serotonin system and [...]
Mania is an abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood. In the elevated state, the mood is upbeat, euphoric, and happy. In an expansive state, the mood is intense, and emotions are shown with no inhibition. Although many people think that euphoria and expansive moods are the main characteristics of mania, many people in [...]
It was just lovely. I remember driving down the road to my house thinking. Is this what normal feels like? This is so wonderful. I’ve been doing so well lately! Maybe this is the real me!
And right then I knew I was manic. It was a huge disappointment. I had been having so much fun. [...]
Q and A
I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have tried a variety of meds but I am currently unemployable because of my health issues. This means I have no insurance for the meds which are costly! My current doctor is very unsympathetic, but maybe that is what I need. For me, the black [...]
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