Decrease in price for drugs used to treat bipolar disorder

atorturedsoul | November 12, 2009

Prescription drug costs for medications used to treat bipolar disorder will decrease significantly in 2011.

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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.

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Seroquel-Day One

atorturedsoul | August 28, 2009

Day one may be the last day.

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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.

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

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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 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.