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Untreated Bipolar Disorder. Why Is She Snorting While Talk And Has Patches Of Cuts On Leg?

Someone that I m really close to and care about has bipolar that is currently untreated. She was diagnosed with bipolar for a while, she was on medication before, and recieved help before. She no longer have insurance and she cant afford the medications for her bipolar. She used to smoke weed to get a short high to help her with her bipolar but she no longer smokes that. Ever since she quit, she has gotten worse. Right now, shes snorting/taking 9 to 12 pills daily if not more and has a patch of cuts on her leg. Is there any way of helping her? Is there any other way this could be treated?
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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hi..bipolar illness requires prolonged maintenance therapy..its unfortunate for the insurance issues, but such the story goes..snorting may aggravate her problems, so she should quit..you should get help from a psychiatrist and start treatment lest it goes worse..wish her good health..
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Untreated Bipolar Disorder. Why Is She Snorting While Talk And Has Patches Of Cuts On Leg?

hi..bipolar illness requires prolonged maintenance therapy..its unfortunate for the insurance issues, but such the story goes..snorting may aggravate her problems, so she should quit..you should get help from a psychiatrist and start treatment lest it goes worse..wish her good health..