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Default May 23, 2019 at 02:45 AM
 
Dealing with Bipolar isn’t just “taking a medication. “ You have to treat it from all sides

Good sleep hygiene
Healthy diet
Exercise
Meditation
Mindfulness
Avoid alcohol

Lithium is the first medication to be specific for Bipolar, are you getting regular lab work to ensure your in therapeutic level ?

Seroquil is a common AP ... just watch your diet it can cause weight gain for some people.

Are you seeing a Therapist? I honestly feel that Therapy goes hand and hand with medications or people that don’t want or can’t take medication.

You can learn coping skills and how to actually use them when need be.

The goal is to find stability. A baseline where your functioning well and enjoying life and it is possible.

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