If being bipolar, we don't take any drugs, will it be worse later.?

Question

If it does not worsen, does this mean that we are not bipolar.

Or does being bipolar stays stable even without having any meds.

PS. Pse consider that , that person has not been diagosed bipolar, but may be bipolar

Answer 1

bipolar also have its stage 1st stage,2nd stage,3rd stage...you know it depend on the mildness of the stage the more mild your stage is, less bipolar attacks you gonna get...well bipolar can stay stable if you do meditation like yoga and waking up early in the morning and taking walk in the park,always being happy,keep on laughing,being happy etc...but if it doesnt worsen that doesnt mean your not bipolar that mean that your bipolar is in its 1st stage..BUT if you are getting serious bipolar attacks medications must be taken...you can only control bipolar by your willingness only if its in its low stage..

Answer 2

If you are diagnosed as being 'bipolar,' you are bipolar. Regardless if it worsens or gets better, you still are bipolar. If so, you should probably be on medication. Not only are there the symptoms from the actual ailment, but there are also many side effects and bipolarity is also comorbid with other illnesses (in other words, there is some kind of a link between being bipolar and the presence of other illnesses).

My cousin married a man who was bipolar. While on his medication, you could not tell he was bipolar at all. But he stopped taking his meds because he wanted to spend the money on other things, and he snapped. I am not saying you, or everyone, will...but his temperment changed. He became more short-tempered, he overreacted over little things. It got so bad that he started physically, and emotionally, abusing her. My cousin tried to help, but he refused to take the meds. So she left him.

I think part of it has to do with the severity. I'm sure, as with most illnesses, there is some sort of a spectrum. Where some people are 'high' and some are 'low.' But either way, if you have been diagnosed with it, I would take medication. You never know what could happen.

I strongly recommend talking to a physician if you are the one that is bipolar, and you are considering going off medication. They would be able to give you information about the effects on being on meds/not being on meds. If this is more of an informational question, then disregard that.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

Please stay on medication, it is true that as we age the illness does become more severe. I am so compliant with my medication because I know that the depression is far worse than the highs. Although I love the highs, I know that the depression that follows is not worth it. Even with the medication that I take daily(mornings and evenings) I experienced 26 straight days of severe depression. It was so terrible. I contacted my doctor too late, why I didn't call him sooner was my fault. However, since May I have been level again. My baseline personality is fun anyway and I enjoy the person that I am. I am realistic with my illness and communicate with my husband, friends and doctor several times a month if not more to keep this illness under control to the best of my ability. I am no longer ashamed that I have this disorder, I want to be as normal as I can. I have always followed the treatment plan, again it isn't worth it to be depressed beyond belief. Please consider the downside of not taking medication, you deserve to be as happy and well adjusted as possible. Regarding a diagnosis, that will be determined. You deserve great things. Best wishes to you that you can be as happy and a "normal" as possible. This illness never goes away so it is best that you try to do what is best for you.

Hang in there, and warmest wishes. to you. :)

Answer 4

Oh No, you need to keep on your meds if you are bipolar. I have several friends who thought the same thing and in the beginning they said they felt awesome BUT then they crashed and crashed hard. The crying uncontrollably, the lieing, the manipulating, money spending and all out rudness. I am not saying all bipolars are like this but the friends that I have, with-out their meds, are unbearable. A doctor will tell you the same thing and probably worsa. One of my friends became suicidal and was put away so thatthey could stabalize his meds. Please think long and hard about not taking meds, you may be setting yourself up for a great big fall.

Answer 5

Well, the simple answer is that in general, bipolar disorder will worsen over time without medication. This is usually ascribed to an effect known as kindling.

Bipolar is a very individual illness, and no two patients are the same, so it may be that you will not worsen over time, or at least very slowly. In my own case, it was over 25 years before the final meltdown that put me in the psychiatric clinic.

Answer 6

Bi-polar is a mental health condition and should not be ignored. You need some sort of treatment depending on the level of the highs and lows. It is difficult to control or treat on your own and counseling and /or medication is the best way. If you don't treat it now when you think its a possibilty, it will only get worse. The best thing to do is see a doctor and find out for sure. If you're not bi-polar, maybe there is some depression lurking. Either way it's good to seek help.

My husband was diagnosed as being Bi-polar and it was very difficult to stabilize his meds. When they were working he felt great, thought he was cured and stopped taking his meds. He crashed hard and had to be hospitalized several times for suicide attemps.

It is very hard to be a part of a bi-polar's life. You love them and want to be supportive but at the same time you don't want to enable them and make them worse.

Answer 7

If you are truely Bipolar, you need medication! It is a chemical imbalance in the brain, almost a physical illness, like diabetes. If you don't take your meds, you will experience symptoms of the illness.

Now, some people have milder symptoms that may not affect their work, school, or life, but they will have symptoms without meds.

The brain needs the meds to be balanced, just as a diabetic needs insulin.

Why don't people get this.....you can't heal yourself.
That's putting down people who are Bipolar. Trust me, I wish I could heal myself and not take 8 medications, but it doesn't work that way.

Answer 8

Personally, I suggest a trial period of going without the drugs, but with SOMEONE ELSE having the power to say.. "You know what? you're still doing fine," or "You know what, you really need these meds, you're going out of control."

The big problem is that you can only spot a problem in yourself AFTERWARDS.. not while it's happening.

At the early stages it's not real bad, and has the most potential for self-curing, but if you aren't able to deal with it, you should get on the meds to stop it from evolving too fast. Again.. you 'll need someone else you trust to make that call for you, because when it's time, you WILL NOT beleive them.

The problem here is that if you don't take the medicine and aren't able to control it, in theory at least, it'll get worse faster than it would if you took your meds.

Imagine a pendulum swinging.. if you keep poking at it, it'll swing further, faster, and be more difficult to stop. If you use meds to slow it down there's no problem, but if you don't use meds, and it get's away from you, it's much harder to stop. The other factor is that when you have one big swing, you're more likely to have another big swing later. If you control it earlier, the big swings are much less likely to occur.

It will get worse over time if you aren't able to cope with it and reverse it. All the drugs do at the beginning is calm you down to allow you to do that, it doesn't cure it, it merely subdues the symptoms.

Reversing it is unusual, but it has happened.

Once the correct medicine has been figured out for you, it's really not a big deal to take them. You'll notice you aren't as active anymore unless you strive to be active.

Answer 9

Yes. You could become psychotic. A much worse condition. Stay on your meds. And remember.....they come up with new ones all the time. One day....they will come up with combinations that will be even better with less side effects. But for now.....stay on what you have. It's MUCH better than NOT being on them. Scary.

And remember....bipolar is NOT a condition where you don't have to take medication. Pay no attention to someone telling you it's "an easy way out." BS.

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