Antipsychotics can cause dystonia

atorturedsoul | November 3, 2009

Antipsychotic medications used to treat bipolar disorder can cause dystonia.

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Antipsychotics linked to obesity/ diabetes in children

atorturedsoul | October 28, 2009

Recent studies show that antipsychotic drugs can cause dramatic weight gain in children and teens.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms | 8 Comments »
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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.