anyone taking any good medication or natural methods that are helping them I take depikote and zoloft ? ?
2006-10-11 14:07:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
People who use "natural" remedies for bipolar are either 1) Not really bipolar or 2) Playing with their lives.
Having said that, I feel based on posts here as well as just my experience of bipolar in general, many people say they are bipolar who haven't been diagnosed as such. Also many many people have no idea what bipolar really is so they think they have it and are treating it "naturally" but they are not.
2006-10-11 14:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar disorder is a very serious form of depression. Stay with your prescriptions DO NOT change your medications or use herbal remedies without consulting your health care provider. Changing or using these remedies could result in adverse effects. Please do not seek medication advice on the internet.
Gypsy Girl Zoloft IS used to treat depression although it is also used for anxiety.
2006-10-11 15:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zoloft helped my husband-
but long-term more natural treatments maintain his health-
walking at least 15 minutes every day,
weaned himself off newsgroups and forums that made him angry or upset,
dumped a lousy friend who was a depressing influence,
and took up more spirtitual practice, including meditation.
2006-10-11 14:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by ladders_to_fire 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure you have bipolar disorder? They usually don't prescribe Zoloft for bipolar. Meditation works well.
2006-10-11 14:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I tend to go for the herbal remedies more natural and the side effects are okay with me
2006-10-11 14:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by autumnbrookblue 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe in natural cures only, I moved to where the sun always shines
2006-10-11 14:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
please just remember that medication is a supplement to actual behavioural and sympathetic therapy. if you only rely on meds as a quick fix to change your problem you will never get anywhere and really just do damage to yourself
2006-10-11 16:12:47 · answer #7 · answered by marydazetwentyone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lamotrigine and olanzapine is working well for me.
2006-10-11 20:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU ARE BI-POLAR IF YOU CYCLE BETWEEN BOUTS OF BOTH MANIA AND DEPRESSION...HENCE THE TERM BI- POLAR.
DODA
2006-10-11 16:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by Simply D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋