Before any treatment can be given, most doctors must be sure the patient does not have thyroid changes that are a catalyst for the mood problem. A simple "TSH" test is utilized to determine the amount of "thyroid stimulating hormone." Some doctors may order additional tests, but the point is to have blood chemicals and a cell count. This is so they can be sure you do not have other things causing your mood. By utilizing these tests, doctors can be certain they are not missing anything unusual.
The three most important principles, of bipolar treatment:
1. Always be careful with antidepressants ( if you are on antidepressants do not stop, always work with your psychiatrist).
2. Lower your non-medication approach.
3. A lot of people with sever systems of a bipolar disorder will have to use proven mood stabilizers.
Antidepressants - Beware
In addition to the less severe versions of bipolar II and hypomania, Bipolar Depression is a major issue. Often, patients suffering from bipolar disorder are prescribed antidepressant medications to help manage their symptoms. Even though this is a common, and seemingly sensible, approach, sometimes it backfires and causes problems to actually worsen. Bipolar researchers have concluded that antidepressants should actually be utilized only if results from other mood stabilizing drugs are unsatisfactory. Essentially, it is generally agreed upon by the experts that antidepressants are not the first choice in dealing with bipolar depression.
Whether its true or not there is a general agreement by some experts that antidepressants have no role in bipolar treatment of bipolar depression. There are two main reasons this has come up - the lack of evidence for its benefits and the strong evidence that antidepressants can do more harm. For most Psychiatrists antidepressants have been an easy and widely used antidepressants. Although controversial, some doctors think they are not common and so continue to use them because it is having a positive effect on some patients and secondly it is the only bipolar medication available to them.
1.Antidepressants can cause "rapid cycling" with about 4 other mood episodes in one year with every day or few days cycling".
2. Antidepressants might cause "switching", hypomania or mania symptoms.
3. Antidepressants might cause "mixed states". Its like having both Bipolar mania and bipolar depression simultaneously. If you look at the moods it's like being agitated, irritable or anxious; hard sleeping; and depression, all at the same time.
Good Advice to Patients
If you are on antidepressants and have read this please DO NOT STOP your medication whatever that may be. Ending your bipolar treatment medications can make things worse. Always consult with your doctor for any concerns you may have.
The three most important principles, of bipolar treatment:
1. Always be careful with antidepressants ( if you are on antidepressants do not stop, always work with your psychiatrist).
2. Lower your non-medication approach.
3. A lot of people with sever systems of a bipolar disorder will have to use proven mood stabilizers.
Antidepressants - Beware
In addition to the less severe versions of bipolar II and hypomania, Bipolar Depression is a major issue. Often, patients suffering from bipolar disorder are prescribed antidepressant medications to help manage their symptoms. Even though this is a common, and seemingly sensible, approach, sometimes it backfires and causes problems to actually worsen. Bipolar researchers have concluded that antidepressants should actually be utilized only if results from other mood stabilizing drugs are unsatisfactory. Essentially, it is generally agreed upon by the experts that antidepressants are not the first choice in dealing with bipolar depression.
Whether its true or not there is a general agreement by some experts that antidepressants have no role in bipolar treatment of bipolar depression. There are two main reasons this has come up - the lack of evidence for its benefits and the strong evidence that antidepressants can do more harm. For most Psychiatrists antidepressants have been an easy and widely used antidepressants. Although controversial, some doctors think they are not common and so continue to use them because it is having a positive effect on some patients and secondly it is the only bipolar medication available to them.
1.Antidepressants can cause "rapid cycling" with about 4 other mood episodes in one year with every day or few days cycling".
2. Antidepressants might cause "switching", hypomania or mania symptoms.
3. Antidepressants might cause "mixed states". Its like having both Bipolar mania and bipolar depression simultaneously. If you look at the moods it's like being agitated, irritable or anxious; hard sleeping; and depression, all at the same time.
Good Advice to Patients
If you are on antidepressants and have read this please DO NOT STOP your medication whatever that may be. Ending your bipolar treatment medications can make things worse. Always consult with your doctor for any concerns you may have.
About the Author:
Ken P Doyle is a campaigner for bipolar disorder and has a lot of knowledge on mental illness. As a campaigner he would like to share some FREE information and findings on bipolar depression and bipolar treatments.
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