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Location: california
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Jun 03, 2023 at 01:54 PM
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Hi everyone, my first post here. My wife (female, 30yo) was diagnosed with bipolar disorder yesterday. We went through her first manic episode last week and it was scary. Her delusion drove her to do very crazy and reckless things. She's been in hospital for about 3 days and been put on Zyprexa 5mg. She still has delusion but she's a lot calmer and I can feel her delusion has started to shake a little. I am here to learn more about this illness and hope to get a glimpse of what to expect for the rest of our life.
I asked these questions to her doctor but he wasn't able to give a clear answer: 1. how long does it usually take Zyprexa to get rid of her delusion after the first manic episode? 2. does delusion go away completely or does it coexist with reality? would she ever be able to tell reality from delusion? 3. do people take Zyprexa for life or only when they feel like a manic episode is coming? 4. how often are the relapses? do the tend to get worse or better? 5. is a manic episode always followed by a depression or not necessarily? Thank you! |
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