my daughter has been hospitalized 4 times from 19 years old to 25 current..the doctors gave her so many drugs experimental when she should have been detoxed and never been given drugs in the first place.. she and i have been through hell
2006-11-28 08:44:03 · 6 answers · asked by Cathy C 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes. A patient can be genetically susceptible to bipolar but never had a manic or hypomanic episode. It is not uncommon for these patients to present with symptoms of depression and be prescribed SSRI antidepressants. These can indeed trigger a manic episode in some cases.
If your daughter has been hospitalised, then there is no way a detox would have helped. Bear in mind that bipolar (and depression for that matter) is a very individual illness, and correct treatment usually involves a lot of trial and error in getting the right combination of meds.
2006-11-28 20:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Cathy,
Nothing can "induce" bipolar disorder unless it's already there. Has your daughter been treated for depression? If so, it's not uncommon for anti-depressants (when used alone) to have the opposite affect in bipolar patients. But, if you couple a bipolar med and an anti-depressant together, she should be good to go. It may sound strange, I know, but it has to do with the chemicals in the brain and how they react with the meds, etc.
If she has been officially diagnosed with bipolar, she should be on a medication specifically for that and possibly in conjunction with other meds. You may want to consider getting a second opinion about your daughter's health, since it sounds like the doctor she has now is making things worse. I recommend having her see a psychiatrist because they specialize in knowing the nuances of these drugs.
I know it's hell, but you'll get through it.
Good luck!
2006-11-28 12:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by lalalola775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch!
Sure, I guess they can do anything.
I hate to say this, but I told someone else this just this morning.
Doctors are human.
Experiments need to be done before true help can be established.
The brain is still a vastly unknown frontier.
There's no way to know what would have happened if they had not tried to help.
You said "detoxed"? Listen, we have no idea what the original substances did, and I don't even know what they were.
Don't blame the doctors, and don't blame yourself.
Many of us would have passed away as premies or heart arrythmia sufferers. Overall, doctors give us ten times more chances at Life than they remove.
I'm sorry for your very unfortunate circumstances. Try to find the grace to carry your own crosses.
2006-11-28 09:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
see if she had not taken the drugs how do you know that she wouldnt have been like this anyway?
bipolar disorder is a difficult thing to live with for both the person and close family, im guessing your daughter is type one if she has been in hospital so much?
well maybe she is just finding it hard to find the drugs which will work best for her...
i hope things get better for yous :)
2006-11-28 08:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kristin H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard no evidence of such a thing, but of course, our knowledge of mental health is and always will be a work in progress.
However, what I believe you are refering to is that bipolar disorder is frequently misdiagnosed as depression. When this happens and antidepressants (most commonly SSRIs) are prescribed, it can actually exacerbate the manic symptoms experienced by the individual.
2006-11-28 08:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by monkeyandmolly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't "induce" bipolar when it's not there but several drugs are known to incite manic episodes in bipolar people, including many forms of amphetamines or even Ritalin and Concerta. Doses of "speed" have to be carefully monitored if they are needed for other things.
2006-11-28 08:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋