Need advice: Add antipsychotic or discontinue med?

atorturedsoul | November 11, 2009

I need advice from someone about adding an antipsychotic and continuing the maintenance drug I am currently taking.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, My Personal Experiences, Psychosis, Symptoms | 8 Comments »
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Talk to myself? Are you kidding?

atorturedsoul | September 21, 2009

The advice some people give people with bipolar disorder is outlandish and laughable. I ran across a website this morning that suggested that you talk to yourself. You can’t be serious.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Psychosis | 7 Comments »
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About All About Bipolar

All About Bipolar demonstrates the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder while providing information about this serious mental illness.


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atorturedsoul

I am a 36 year old mother of four wonderful children living in the great state of Tennessee. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia. All About Bipolar is intended to offer advice to others dealing with this disorder. If my experiences help one person to see that they are not alone in coping with bipolar disorder, then I have accomplished my goal.