Does bipolar disorder affect you physically as well as mentally?

When I was 19 I started noticing phases my body would go through. I would go from having energy, healthy skin, focus at work, peaceful nights sleep etc, to going through a rut where I would have insomnia, styes in my eyes, swollen neck glands, exhaustion, unable to focus at work, sweating nausea etc. It [...]

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Are these perscription drugs safe together?

Yesterday I was diagnosed with Bipolar II, ADHD, and insomnia. It was kind of hard to take it all in when I expected only to be treated and diagnosed for my anxiety.

I am prescribed to take 500mg Depakote, and Ambien before bed. And Adderall 30XR in the morning.
This seems line quite a bit [...]

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Help. What can I do to help myself further?

Im trying hard to break my negative thinking patterns because I know in order for me to get better from my depression is to think positively. I did go and get myself help (That was hard) Im not a really easy person to open up to others. I do have some positive thoughts now and [...]

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What do I do about my ex boyfriend?

Well, we had a huge past together.. i’m only 14 though, and so is he. we went out for about 8 months, and i fell in love with him. i lost my virginity to him, i did everything i could to be with him, i was absolutely crazy about him &he treated me OKAY. at [...]

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What can i do about insomnia and anxiety before bed other than medication?

I have tried: valerian root, skull cap, passion flower, chamomile, st. johns wart, 5-htp & SAM-E. Any thing else i am missing? I need something strong!

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