News of Mood Disorders

No one that I have spoken to this has understood it.

I have been suffering from mental illness for more than 12 years. I have been in therapy for the past 6.

Have you ever heard the term "I'm in love with my sadness?"

I think I am in love with my sadness. When I am happy, and realize I am enjoying myself or am in a good mood, I search for reasons to be ...

so i've tried depakote, seroquil, clonazepam, wellbutrin (these in responsible combinations...) and i'm finally trying abilify (a new atypical antipsychotic just approved for bipolar mania). I just can't get over the nausea and vomiting (not pleasant side effects) and i'm still experiencing mixed moods.

my doctor has suggested that next we either try lamictal (spelling?) or lithium.

anyone have any experience with either (especially if you're prone to getting side effects like i am...)

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I'm just posting to ask for information about where to find support for family members of those who live with bipolar disorder. The person I love most in the world has been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder by different psychiatrists over the years. Then he was told he didn't have it and went off all of his medications. He was fine for a while but all hell broke loose and now it looks like ...

Surviving Manic Depression

Torrey, E.F. and M.B. Knable. 2002. Surviving Manic Depression. Basic Books, NY

The authors have crafted an excellent, complete book describing the many aspects of Manic Depression (now called bipolar disorder). Symptoms, risk factors for relapse, possible causes, and treatments are all covered in detail. However, the book goes much further by giving interesting facts dug out of history and little-known research studies. If readers think they know everything about bipolar disorder, ...

Well doc is changing my meds around cuz just the depakote isnt working. I went from 2000mg to 1000mg of the dep, he added 5 mg of zyprexa and 25 mg for 10 days to 50mg of Lamictal. He's trying to cover both ends of my moods. I can slip into a deep depression and I have still have the manic tendencies, especially dealing with ppl. My husband also says he hasnt seen any difference, ...

i am a full time college student , in my mid-20's. i cannot afford health insurance, as i cannot work full time. i am ineligible for medicaid because i "make too much money" (what a joke).

i was diagnosed with dysthymic depression 12 years ago. i've tried EVERY medication and the ones that have helped always end up not working once i've been on them for so long.

i cannot go on living like this, ...

Will someone please help me? I am feeling very depressed and right now I feel like I want to die. I can't talk to anyone about how I'm feeling because of social phobia. I hate myself and my life has now meaning anymore. I've isolated myself from everyone because I can't cope with social situations. The one friend I had is too busy to talk to me and I never see anyone else.

I've also ...

Hi everyone,
I just got diagnosed as bipolar 3 days ago and have started taking Lithium. I have been reading as much info about it as I can, and a lot of articles talk about Lithium as being a preventative treatment and something that makes the effect of bipolar milder, but then I read postings from people that are medicated and are still going through hell... so I'm curious as to how much of a ...

Now I know that this is a rather contentious issue, and one that gets over-stereo typed in the movies and media, but what's the deal with hearing voices.

I am usually a pretty glib fellow, I am often the first to make a joke about my condition. I do it to show people that I am comfortable with it, and to put them at ease.

But this is a different kettle of fish, so to ...