Larry Flynt - Publisher - Activist
Controversial pornography publisher and free-speech activist Larry Flynt reportedly suffers from bipolar disorder (manic depression). Jonathan Winters - Comedian, Actor, Artist
Comedian Jonathan Winters has always had a manic element to his humor. According to reports, he has stated that he has bipolar disorder. Heinz Prechter - Entrepreneur
The rags-to-riches story of German-American entrepreneur Heinz Prechter is inspirational - but his death revealed a long-fought battle with manic depression that ultimately took his life. DMX - Rapper and Actor
DMX (Dark Man X), born Earl Simmons on December 18, 1970, is one of hip-hop's most beloved and influential heroes. DMX has admitted to having bipolar disorder but has since tried to deny it. Dick Cavett - Actor, Author, Host
Media personality Dick Cavett, host of several talk shows, got into legal trouble due to a major depressive episode stemming from bipolar disorder. Connie Francis - Singer / Actress
Biographical sketch of pop / country singer Connie Francis who has had a highly successful career despite suffering from bipolar disorder. Charley Pride - Country Singer
Charley Pride was one of the first black country-western singers to overcome racial bias and have a highly successful career. His biography revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Carrie Fisher - Actress and Writer
Actress/writer Carrie Fisher's bipolar disorder first appeared during adolescence, and has manifested itself in drug and alcohol addiction since then - yet she has come back again and again. Ben Stiller - Actor / Comedian
Ben Stiller - best known for There's Something About Mary - is frank about having bipolar disorder. His parents - Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara - have also talked about being in therapy for depression. Axl Rose - Singer
Heavy metal star Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses has been diagnosed manic depressive, but says lithium does not help him. With his history, bipolar illness is only one possibility. Verapamil Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Verapamil - sold under multiple brand names including Calan, Verelan, Isoptin and Covera-HS - a calcium channel blocker which may be used to a minor degree in controlling mania in the management of bipolar disorder. Effexor / Venlafaxine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Effexor - generic name Venlafaxine - an antidepressant sometimes prescribed for use in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Depakote / Valproic Acid Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the generic medications Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium, sold under many brand names including Depakote and Depakene. These anticonvulsants are frequently used as mood stabilizers in the management of bipolar disorder aka manic depression. Halcion / Triazolam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Halcion - generic name Triazolam - a drug which is prescribed for the short-term treatment of insomnia and may be used in the management of bipolar disorder. Topamax / Topiramate Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant Topamax - generic name Topiramate - which may be prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the management of bipolar disorder. Trazodone / Desyrel Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Trazodone - Brand name Desyrel - a mild antidepressant with sedative properties sometimes used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic depression). Restoril / Temazepam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Restoril - generic name Temazepam - which is used to treat insomnia and may be prescribed for use in managing bipolar disorder. Restoril is a benzodiazepine and the usual warnings apply. Zoloft / Sertraline Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the antidepressant Zoloft - generic name Sertraline - which may be prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Zoloft is classed as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Risperdal / Risperidone Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Risperdal - generic name Risperidone - which is an atypical antipsychotic drug often prescribed for treatment of schizophrenia and the psychotic features of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Seroquel / Quetiapine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Seroquel - generic Quetiapine - which is an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia and the the psychotic features of other mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder. Inderal / Propranolol Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Inderal - generic Propranolol. Paxil / Paroxetine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the antidepressant Paxil - generic Paroxetine - which is an SSRI medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.[p] Trileptal / Oxcarbazepine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant medication Trileptal - generic Oxcarbazepine - which is sometimes prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic depression). Serax / Oxazepam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Oxazepam - Serax, which is a prescription antianxiety drug that may be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and many other mental illnesses. Zyprexa / Olanzapine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Olanzapine - Zyprexa, which is used to treat schizophrenia and acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder. It is classed as an atypical antipsychotic. | 