Bipolar disorder
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Current topics:

• - Diagnosis bipolar disorder with a blood test
  I was reading online that some studies have found that it might be possible to detect bipolar disorder with a blood test. Apparently there may be some kind of factor in our blood or something. Maybe i
• - There is hope with bipolar disorder!
  I am 64 years old and have been living with bipolar disorder for 40 years. There were many dark days, decades really. But there is hope! I am a success story! It is possible to live a full, happy and
• - Does bipolar disorder worsen with age?
  My uncle really struggled with his bipolar, but we always managed his depressive and manic episodes well. Since COVID started, something has changed. I don't know if it's a COVID thing or does bipolar

Current topics:

• - Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for bipolar depression: Share your questions and experiences!
  Have any of you received an electro convulsive treatment for the depression side of bipolar?
• - Tegretol for bipolar disorder: Have you experienced weight gain?
  I also struggle with eating disorders on top of my bipolar disorder and a lot of the medicines I've been prescribed like Tegretol make me gain weight, which is really hard on me and can affect my depr
• - Lamictal (Lamotrigine) and Remeron (Mirtazapine): Do you have any experience with these?
  I'm new to using Lamactil and Remeron I wanted to know if anyone else takes these  meds and how it works for you? My meds were changed I was taking 1050 mg of oxcarbezepine and it depleted  sodiums

Current topics:

• - What were the first symptoms you experienced?
  What made you seek out a medical practicioner that resulted in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder? What were the initial syptoms you noticed? How old were you at your diagnosis?