{"id":5307,"date":"2008-01-27T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-27T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/dont-make-this-mistake-with-bipolar-medications\/"},"modified":"2008-01-27T10:50:00","modified_gmt":"2008-01-27T15:50:00","slug":"dont-make-this-mistake-with-bipolar-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/dont-make-this-mistake-with-bipolar-medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Make This Mistake With Bipolar Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <=\n\n
Hi,<\/p>\n

I hope you are having a good day!<\/p>\n

I want to talk to you about something
really, really important. Those of you who
have been with me for a long time know how
passionate I am about this subject \u2013 medication.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m always preaching about staying on your
medication, aren\u2019t I? But today I want to talk
about things that interfere with taking your
medication.<\/p>\n

In my courses and systems I devote a whole
section to this, but today I\u2019ll just highlight
the most important things.<\/p>\n

SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/a><\/p>\n

SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/a><\/p>\n

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a><\/p>\n

It is so, so important to get on and stay
on a good, steady medication schedule.
It is the most important part of your
treatment regimen.<\/p>\n

But there are so many things that can
interfere with that, things that you can
do something about. For example, say
you are on morning medication. You
need to get up about the same time
every morning. <\/p>\n

This is not only important so that your
body gets used to taking your medication
at the same time every day, but also so that
your body clock runs \u201con time\u201d \u2013 so that
your sleep schedule stays the same,
because otherwise it can be a trigger to an
episode.<\/p>\n

For those supporters that are reading this,
think about how much easier it would be
for you to help your loved one stay on their
medication if they got used to taking it at
about the same time every morning. It
would take a lot of pressure off you,
wouldn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

It would also take a lot of the worry away
from you about them having another
episode if they kept their sleep schedule
steady, as well.<\/p>\n

So that\u2019s the biggest thing that would
interfere with taking your medication.<\/p>\n

Another thing that interferes with taking
medication, and this is a biggie \u2013 is if
you drink alcohol! Most prescription
medication will state right on the bottle
to not take it with alcohol, but you should
really know this already.<\/p>\n

Why? Because alcohol is a depressant.
And it will interfere with how your
medication normally works in your body.
Especially, say, if you are taking an anti-
depressant. See what I mean?<\/p>\n

You really need to stay away from drinking
alcohol if you are on ANY medication, but
especially if you are on medication for
bipolar disorder. You have no idea how
the two will mix. And even if you \u201cget
away with it\u201d this time, you don\u2019t know how
they will react the next time!<\/p>\n

But especially, please, please, don\u2019t stop
taking your medication, even once, just
so you can drink. I\u2019ve known people who
have done that, and they ended up going
into really, really bad episodes. It\u2019s NOT
worth it!<\/p>\n

Another thing that can interfere with you
taking your medication is if you find yourself
somewhere else when it\u2019s time to take your
medication. There is an easy solution to this.
Always keep an extra \u201cstash\u201d (one dose) of
medication on you at all times.<\/p>\n

You might have some other examples and\/or
solutions to this dilemma. If you do, I\u2019d love
to hear about it!<\/p>\n

In the meantime, I have to be off to yet
another meeting! Have a great day!<\/p>\n

Your friend,<\/p>\n

Dave<\/p>\n

P.S. Want your own copy of these daily bipolar
emails sent to you for F.ree? If so, visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/register3<\/a><\/p>\n

P.P.S. Don’t forget to take a look through the
different programs I’ve put together… each one is designed
to help you with a different area of bipolar disorder whether
you have it or you are supporting someone with it.
You can see them all and get the details by visiting:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/catalog.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

P.P.P.S. Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/supporterblog\/<\/a><\/p>\n

P.P.P.P.S Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http:\/\/bipolarcentral.libsyn.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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