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Talk:Bipolar disorder (view source)
Revision as of 00:03, September 17, 2008
, 00:03, September 17, 2008→Medication
There is a range of drugs that can be used to treat this disorder. It may take some trial and error to determine the suitable drugs and dosages for a specific patient. It is very important that the patient and psychiatrist talk honestly and be prepared to try other options if the treatment is not working satisfactorily. It is also important that the patient continue the drugs even when they feel fine. The idea of the drugs is to keep the brain chemistry stable and that requires they be taken regularly.<br>
There is a range of drugs that can be used to treat this disorder. It may take some trial and error to determine the suitable drugs and dosages for a specific patient. It is very important that the patient and psychiatrist talk honestly and be prepared to try other options if the treatment is not working satisfactorily. It is also important that the patient continue the drugs even when they feel fine. The idea of the drugs is to keep the brain chemistry stable and that requires they be taken regularly.<br>
A student can consult a school nurse (high school) or any Student clinic or student advisor. <br>[[User:Markr|Markr]] 18:37, 16 September 2008 (EDT)
A student can consult a school nurse (high school) or any Student clinic or student advisor. <br>[[User:Markr|Markr]] 18:37, 16 September 2008 (EDT)
:Re: "important that the patient continue the drugs even when they feel fine" - usually, but not always. Continued medication is not always required, as it depends on the individual patient. While some bipolar individuals use lithium or other drugs throughout their lives, others may do so for a few years, then agree with their psychiatrist to try living without the drugs, or just taking a tranquiliser occasionally when they begin to feel manic. It is important to keep up the psychiatric consultations, to check progress and whether going back on medication may be needed. (Feel free to add this as article content if required). [[User:Sideways|Sideways]] 20:03, 16 September 2008 (EDT)