Most antidepressants start to help within this amount of time after you start taking them.
What is 2 weeks?
You may be asked to keep this to record your moods, sleep patterns or other factors that could help with diagnosis and finding the right treatment.
What is a journal?
The old term for this diagnosis was this.
What is Manic Depressive?
Examples of these include lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, others) and lamotrigine (Lamictal).
What are Mood Stabalizers?
Anxiolytics may cause these, including drowsiness or dizziness, low blood pressure, slowed breathing, and problems with memory.
What is Side Effects?
This type of Bipolar Disorder is defined by the person's experience of mostly manic symptoms.
What is Bipolar I Disorder?
Many of the medications in this common antidepressant category are also approved for use in anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What is SSRIs?
This type of Bipolar Disorder is defined by the person's mostly depressive symptoms.
What is Bipolar II Disorder?
These medications treat anxiety quickly and can be habit-forming. Generally only prescribed for short-term use and not recommended for people with a history of substance misuse or addiction.
What are benzos?
Many medications may cause mild forms of these, which usually do not last long and will often resolve themselves. These may include headache, nausea, or sleep problems.
What are Side Effects?
Because bipolar disorder is this, people must treat their illness for the rest of their lives in order to enjoy a more balanced, healthy life.
What is a chronic condition?