It seems to be my lifeline..without it I plummet to the depths of hell. How can I get off of meds altogether? I am supposedly bi-polar but i've heard of people correcting this problem through cognitive therapy thereby creating new neural networks.
2007-04-13 14:07:38 · 12 answers · asked by tunafish 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you have Bipolar disorder, then you probably should stay on the medication. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Bipolar is a very serious mental disorder with a strong biological component. We treat cancer, we treat diabetes. Why not treat mental disorders?
Here are a couple of recent NIMH posts about Bipolar Disorder and appropriate treatment that you may be referring to...
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/press/stepbd-psychotherapy.cfm
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/press/stepbd-medication.cfm
2007-04-13 14:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by brwneyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bipolar disorder is characterized by a chemical imbalance in the body! There is little evidence that a person outgrows the problem though various therapeutic techniques may help a person to learn to control the extreme mood swings.
The best person to advise you is not a layman, rather the psychiatrist who prescribed the Wellbutrin!!!
2007-04-13 14:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of the long term effects are not known-but wellbutrin is 4 times as likely as other meds of the same type to cause seizures----i was too scared to take it when i researched and found that out so my dr gave me effexor instead-they all have some type of risks i know but why times it by 4. i hope you can find a way to gets off altogether and wish i had some advice on that but i dont know about it---good luck to you
2007-04-13 14:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by roxy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any major ones off the top of my head. I've been on wellbutrin xl 450mg/day for about a year and it's been a total wonder drug for me. I haven't had any problems (unless you think weight loss and increased libido are bad). I don't think there is any effect that would continue after you stop. and it doesn't have the terrible withdrawal like other antidepressants. you should ask your psychiatrist about the effects (or a pharmacist) and ask your psychiatrist about therapy.
2007-04-13 14:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda Lane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER stop taking those kinds of meds without a dr's advice..doing so can cause SEVERE withdrawl effects....I would see the doctor first and ask him how to gradually come off it and if he thinks it's a good idea...best of luck :)
2007-04-13 14:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
take in natural greens not necessarily melted
2017-03-09 06:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by Gray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prepare yourself meal your own house along with grow it to your perform
2017-02-04 02:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by richard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to know the side effects and different things you can do for bipolar look it up on a medical web site like www.webmd.com or just google the medication or therapy for bipolar hope that helps.
2007-04-13 14:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go here:
http://www.wellbutrin-xl.com/prescribed/side_effects.html
This link lists the side effects of Wellbutrin. Hope I helped! :)
2007-04-13 14:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Susan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 19:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋