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- 5 Bad Reasons Not to Take MedicationsUpdated: Wed Jul 23 20:56:52 2008
There are more than five bad reasons not to take medications, but in this article we look at some of the most common reasons people either refuse to start or stop taking meds. The common thread in … - Bipolar disorder medications A to ZUpdated: Wed Jul 23 14:10:30 2008
An alphabetical menu of links to information on some of the drugs most commonly prescribed in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder… - What do you think about stopping all your meds?Updated: Wed Jul 23 13:49:40 2008
Responses from members of our Bipolar Disorder Forum to the question, 'What do you think about stopping all your meds?' Part 1: Bad experiences… - Medication Side Effects Index - drugs prescribed for bipolar disorde…Updated: Tue Jul 22 17:19:33 2008
Index to individual pages listing the side effects for medications which may be prescribed for bipolar disorder (manic depression)… - Bipolar Disorder - Symptoms of Bipolar DisorderUpdated: Tue Jul 22 16:19:02 2008
The hallmark symptoms of bipolar disorder are mood swings of depression and mania. Bipolar disorder can also feature mixed episodes, rapid cycling, psychotic features and other complications. Suic… - Trileptal - Information about Trileptal for Bipolar DisorderUpdated: Sat Jul 19 13:47:06 2008
Trileptal (oxcarbazepine), is an anticonvulsant medication approved in the United States for treatment of epilepsy. Trileptal is also being prescribed off-label for bipolar disorder as a mood stabi… - What is Bipolar Disorder - Defining Bipolar DisorderUpdated: Sat Jul 19 13:20:39 2008
Textbook definitions of bipolar disorder may not be very enlightening. Here we begin our definition of manic depression in easy to understand language… - Antidepressants - What Are Antidepressants - Antidepressant Types / …Created: Thu Jul 17 21:13:43 2008
It's obvious from the name that antidepressants are medications to relieve depression, but what are all the different types or classes? There are SSRIs, SNRIs and SSNRIs; there are MAOIs and tricyc… - How to Prepare for Traveling when Mentally IllUpdated: Tue Jul 15 01:01:54 2008
Many people with severe mental illnesses worry about traveling. One member of this community shares her frustration writing, “How are we supposed to get places when unstable?” Following … - Bipolar Is ... Trying to Control Your Lack of ControlCreated: Tue Jul 1 18:42:52 2008
LynFromGA writes that for her, bipolar disorder is a vicious circle of trying to control that which she cannot control. For years she felt that only she could make the world around her right, that … - Paxil Medication Profile - Paroxetine - SSRI AntidepressantUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:26:07 2008
A summary of information about Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride), a medication which may be prescribed for the depression of bipolar disorder, along with major depression and social anxiety / panic … - Seroquel / Quetiapine Medication ProfileUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:25:01 2008
Seroquel - generic Quetiapine - is classed as an atypical antipsychotic medication. It is used to treat psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, as well as acute manic epis… - Clozaril / Clozapine Black Box WarningsUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:23:47 2008
Clozaril - generic Clozapine - is an antipsychotic medication approved for limited use in the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. The reason for the limited approval is that th… - Remeron / Mirtazapine - Medication Profile - Atypical AntidepressantUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:22:32 2008
Remeron - generic Mirtazapine - is chemically unrelated to other antidepressants. It operates by stimulating production of serotonin and norepinephrine… - Bioequivalence - Bioequivalent - DefinitionsUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:21:28 2008
Bioequivalence is a term used in describing the comparison between brand name and generic drugs. More … - 10 Medication Safety Tips - Tips for Medication SafetyUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:13:53 2008
Ten tips for medication safety -- how to avoid problems with prescriptions, pharmacy errors, difficulties with generic medications, drug interactions and more… - Topamax / Topiramate - Medication ProfileUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:12:40 2008
Topamax - generic Topiramate - is an anticonvulsant approved for use in treating epilepsy and migraine headaches. It is also frequently prescribed off-label for bipolar disorder. Studies are ongoin… - Abilify / Aripiprazole Medication Profile - Antipsychotic MedicationUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:08:15 2008
Abilify - generic Aripiprazole - is approved to treat schizophrenia and the manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder. It is also approved for maintenance use in bipolar disorder, and as adjunct… - Lexapro (Escitalopram) - DefinitionUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:07:24 2008
Lexapro is an SSRI antidepressant related to Celexa (citalopram). More… - Depakote / Depakene (Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium)Updated: Tue Jun 24 18:06:26 2008
Depakote is an epilepsy medication used as a mood stabilizer in treating bipolar disorder. More … - Geodon (Ziprasidone) Side Effects - Bipolar Disorder MedicationsUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:04:54 2008
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Geodon - generic ziprasidone - an antipsychotic drug sometimes prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder or manic depression… - Serzone - Nefazodone - Medication ProfileUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:02:29 2008
Nefazodone is an antidepressant medication useful for persons who have anxiety or insomnia along with depression. It was formerly sold under the brand name Serzone, but Serzone was taken off the ma… - Klonopin / Clonazepam Medication Profile - Anti-Anxiety and Anti-Sei…Updated: Tue Jun 24 18:01:06 2008
Klonopin - generic clonazepam, sold outside the United States as Rivotril - is a medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorder as well as certain seizure disorders. It is a benzodiazepine med… - Mind and Body Overdrive - As Pressure Builds, So Does My RestlessnessCreated: Tue Jun 24 14:44:24 2008
The pressure put on me to get my mother's house, where I still live, ready for sale became greater and greater as the date of our garage sale, a photo shoot and the broker open house approached. Bo…