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Typically the anorexia (not to be confused with anorexia nervosa the eating disorder) tapers off after 1-2 weeks on the medication. It may still lower your appetite but you won't necessarily be force feeding yourself.
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I'm really glad that you are doing well. Treatment adherence in bipolar disorder is extremely important but even more important is that it's often fostered by stories just like this. Every individual with bipolar disorder has had an experience similar to yours...it's an unfortunate part of the disease process but for many…
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I apologize if I came across as a "rude *kitten*." As a psychiatrist, as well as the daughter of a bipolar mother, I have seen both of those types. The first type in my outpatient clinic, doing well. The second type in the hospital or worse, brought to me by the police in lieu of arrest. Yes, manic episodes can lead to…
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There is no such thing as "beating bipolar." The illness has three phases...depression, mania (or hypomania in the case of bipolar type 2) and maintenance. All three phases are managed with medication and each phase is actually treated differently. As the poster above stated; there are only two types of bipolar patients…
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That's my crossfit gym's annual Memorial Day workout. It's intense!!
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The best thing I ever did was check in with any local running clubs and also any local running stores. If you live anywhere near a Fleet Feet, they usually have GREAT training programs. Running with a group serves several purposes: 1. You will typically stop less if no one around you is stopping. 2. You might be able to…
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I became a vegetarian almost 21 years ago and have been experimenting in the kitchen and grocery store ever since. I can make just about anything into a vegetarian option...some more successful than others! Let me know what kinds of things you're into and I can make recipe and/or cookbook recs!
