Psychotic episodes in bipolar disorder worsen prognosis

atorturedsoul | December 1, 2009

A Turkish study indicates that patients with bipolar disorder that experience psychotic features have a worse prognosis and are less likely to respond to lithium.

Lamictal Withdrawals

atorturedsoul | September 30, 2009

Day 2 of no medication. Let the Lamictal (lamotrigine) withdrawals commence! Oh wait, they already have.

All About Bipolar: My trip to the doctor

atorturedsoul | August 27, 2009

I went to see my doctor because I needed to change the dose of my medication. I am currently taking 200 mg of Lamictal a day and I needed something more since I am beginning to have some issues with anger and psychosis.

All About Bipolar: Risks and Side Effects of Medication

atorturedsoul | August 24, 2009

Side effects of medications used to treat bipolar disorder are a huge concern for patients. Should you be worried about the drug you are taking?

All about Bipolar: Storm damage in Memphis, TN

atorturedsoul | July 31, 2009

Memphis had a tornado that damaged a shopping mall, a car dealership and many homes in the Wolfchase area. A brick wall on the Kohl’s department store in Cordova collapsed and threw bricks across the parking lot. Cars parked nearby had the windows blown out.

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.


About the author

atorturedsoul

I am a 35 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.