Watch out for this with bipolar disorder

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi, What’s new? Hope you are doing well today. Good news. I finally made my first
video with a topic related to
bipolar disorder. I think it’s really
cool.

NO this is not going to be a video
that you would see in the movies that
cost $25,000,000. I don’t have that
kind of budget J

BUT, it doesn’t work for me. Can you
believe it? When I go to the website
that it’s at, I can’t view it. BUT it
works for every other person on my
team.

I don’t want to release it yet until
I figure out why it won’t work for me.
I should have it figured out in a few
days.

I will be sending out an email. Stay
tuned.

I have to make this super quick because I have
to take off and get ready for a big
meeting that I have tomorrow–a
meeting that I have for my consulting
business that has nothing to do with
bipolar disorder.

But before I go, I wanted to talk
to you about something that happen.

There’s a person that works for me
in this organization for helping
both bipolar supporters and bipolar
survivors.

This person has been having trouble
for the last couple of weeks–trouble
with his bipolar disorder.

So we were talking and basically this
is what happen. He was taking medication
for another condition that he has involving
his nerves (not mental health nerves but like
nerve damage).

The doctor prescribed this medication for him.

Hey, speaking of doctor, I don’t think that
I have had this in a few days.

I am NOT a doctor, therapist, lawyer, insurance
agent and I am NOT offering any medical or legal
advice.

So, his bipolar disorder started getting worse.
What do I mean by worse? Well he because less stable
and it was just hard to deal with his bipolar disorder.
At first he didn’t know why.

So to make a really long story short, and I do, because
I have to go, his medications for his nerve damage
were affecting his bipolar medications.

Then I was talking to someone else that was telling
me that his wife had taken d.iet p.ills. These pills
caused her to go into a manic episode.

Then I was talking to another person that had
to start taking medication for another illness
not related to bipolar disorder or mental
health and this created problems for the person’s
bipolar disorder.

In ALL cases, these people never let the
psychiatrist know that a new medication or
supplement was being taken and asked how it
could affect the bipolar medication.

This is a big no no.

In my courses/systems below:

SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net

I talk about how you ALWWAYS should run
everything past the doctor for bipolar
disorder and let him/her know what is
going on.

If you don’t big problems can occur.
This happen to my mom as well. She was
taking medication for something. I forgot
what but it interfered with her bipolar
medication. So her PCP (primary care
physical) and her doctor for bipolar
disorder, worked it out.

But they never would have unless my
mom pushed to have them work it out.

Remember this, anytime you introduce
something new into your system
it can affect your bipolar disorder.
Always run it past your doctor for
bipolar disorder. That’s why they
get paid the big bucks. But, many
times they don’t even charge when
you tell them this information and
get their opinion.

It’s a good idea to type up a document
of what you are taking and fax it to them.
Then fax them permission to speak to your
other non bipolar doctor.

I have found most doctors fair with their
time unlike lawyers who charge even
when you think about them 🙂

Okay, sorry not all lawyers. But for
every lawyer reading this thinking, “hey
Dave, I am not like that.” You know there
are many like that.

NOTE-Remember natural supplements can
adversely affect bipolar disorder medications.
Let your doctor know about these as well.
And if you are a bipolar supporter you can
simply follow in instructions in my bipolar
supporter course on how to communicate
this to your loved one’s bipolar doctor.

Okay, hey I have to go. Catch you tomorrow.
I must off to the library.

Have a great day. Oh, and if you have a story
about this type of situation that I described
today and want to share please do. I know
a TON of people have had this problem on
my list.

Your Friend,

Dave

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  1. I expected to see TONS of replies to today’s email! It is VERY important to run EVERY drug – including vitamins, minerals, supplements AND pain medication through your psychiatrist, because their side effects may hamper the work done by your antipsychotic medications.

    I was taking Goji Juice for awhile, and presented all the info I could find on it, to present to my shrink. She seemed to think it was all-natural and would have no bearing on my meds. Well – it DIDN’T!!! But – I’m glad I checked with her before continuing taking it.

    Even if there’s a change in your bipolar meds, be SURE to tell your doctor of ANY side effects that you feel. This is VERY important, as the longer you take the WRONG med, the longer it will take for you to feel better.

    Dave – Big Hugs, and may God bless you real good!

  2. Hi my name is SJ and my husband has bi-polar. He has been using meth and drinking beer. I finally lost it when he came home high as a kite last friday. I have been telling him that using the meth only brings out the sickness even worse than what it already is. He does’nt seem to beleive me. He thinks that just because he is a functioning addict that it is ok. He does’nt realize that he slowly killing himself and making his diease harder to deal with. I am at my wits end with him at this point. Anyone have any ideas?

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