I've recently been diagnosed with BP II yet I suspected I had it many years ago. I was treated for depression only. I'm close to 30 and I can see how this illness has taken its toll on my career, social, and personal life. I feel as though all is lost. But I am stable now, on Lithium and Effexor. I am having a hard time gettin my energy, ambition, and enthusiasm back, for life. What do you say?
2006-10-08 14:32:55 · 6 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, age can affect it but ensure your practitioner monitors your levels well. The key to a healthy comeback is a good practitioner and support groups such as family and friends to help you through the transition. Eat well, exercise when you can and rely on a support group... It may take a bit for them to get the dosage levels correct. Good luck
2006-10-08 14:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by J D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 50 and a man if that makes any difference. I have learned to control my episodes of bipolarism. through management, meds and a balance of God and work and with the support of family and friends I have been able to keep that good balance of my illness. I'm on Zoloft, Nuerontin and Respiradol, along with diabetes meds, high blood pressure meds, and cholestorol meds. And most importantly I feel great not dopey or drowsey. I can truly function again. Hooray! Hang in there the right cocktails of meds and therapy really work. Good luck.
2006-10-08 14:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by papabeartex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder for many years. The symptoms started to appear in her early twenties. I don't know that the illness necessarily worsens with age so much as difficulty in prescribing the proper medication to treat it at times. My sister has had serious problems in control at certain points in her life but I think that has more to do with consistency in taking the medication and, lately, to hormonal changes due to the onset of menopause.
I suggest keeping up with therapy and the pyschiatrist and reporting any change as soon as you notice it.
I hope this helps.
2006-10-08 14:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet Mystery of Life 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar disorder dont worsen with age, thats for sure. The only problem in my point of view is that maybe all of these energy that you had in the past maybe was because of the maniac state, and you will really miss them. Take it easy, try to coppe with this new stage of your like, read a lot of your dx and treatment. Your dgs sound nice, b/c with effexor y will hame more energy. Good luck!
2006-10-08 14:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HAY! AL IS NOT LOST YOU HAVE JUST STARTED TO UNDERSTAND-YOU SEE NOW CONTINUE YOU HAVE A NEW START. TAKE YOUR MEDS EXORCISE AND BE HAPPY.IT TAKE TIME YOU HAVE THAT TAKE WALKS IN THE DAY YOU NEED SUN.SMILE YOU HAVE A NEW START STOP AND SEE THE COLORS OF LIFE THE FLOWERS THE BIRDS THE GRASS. AND TAKE YOUR TIME
2006-10-08 14:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by lydia r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, it doesn't get worse as you get older, but some episodes can be worse then some you've had before. Trust me, I know!!!
2006-10-08 14:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by sexymami 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋