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i Have been taking this drug for quite a while ,for bipolar. i have headaches, i already have back trouble.have had 2 major surgeries and still have a lot of pain and one of side effects is added back pain. should i try something else? ok answer please
Dear user Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. As you are already aware, bi-polar disorder is psychological disorder which is characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive low to manic high. Proper diagnosis is required for treatment. The symptoms could point to even uni-polar disorder for which treatment is different. Usually treatment using drugs and psychotherapyrelaxation therapy and counseling provides relief. Do talk to your therapist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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How Can Bipolar Disorder Be Treated?
Dear user Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. As you are already aware, bi-polar disorder is psychological disorder which is characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive low to manic high. Proper diagnosis is required for treatment. The symptoms could point to even uni-polar disorder for which treatment is different. Usually treatment using drugs and psychotherapy relaxation therapy and counseling provides relief. Do talk to your therapist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.