ABILIFY as a Bipolar Medication

Bipolar disorder, aka manic depression, is an illness which stems from the brain. This disease causes extreme mood swings and impairs functioning. It is proven that bipolar disorder is genetic and hereditary. Bipolar disorder has very extreme mood swings not like the normal ups and downs a person may go through. These symptoms of bipolar disorder episodes recur throughout the life of the affected person. A person with bipolar illness doesn't only used medication but involves psychotherapy.

Abilify is a wonderful medication which treats bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). Statistics show that the medication is very effective for the treatment of bipolar.

Abilify is very effective for the use of depression, feelings of sadness. Abilify is commonly used in conjunction with an antidepressant. Some depressive feelings are as follows: Suicidal thoughts, sleep pattern changes, eating to little or overeating, loose of interest in enjoyable things, physical pain, feeling worthless.

Many people find that antidepressants work very well alone but others find that abilify works well in conjunction. The abilify is given to boost the antidepressant effect. This is known as augmentation. Abilify is approved for this kind of treatment.

Some side effects commonly experienced with abilify are as follows: Dizziness, headaches, vomiting, anxiety, constipation, insomnia, and nausea. Other common side effects may occur in approximately 1% to 9% of people, are as follows: Weight gain, fatigue, drowsiness, heartburn, shakiness, physical pain, cough, dry mouth or increased salivation, blurred vision and water retention.

Although there as some common side effects which are not always prominent in alot of people, abilify is a extremely effective medication to treat bipolar illenss.

Early Warning Signs

Mania/Hypomania

Euphoria
Feelings of superiority
Insomnia
Staying up all night
Compulsive eating
Overambitiousness
Surges of energy
Impatience with others
Inappropriate anger, outbursts of temper
Increased sexual activity
Excessive spending
Inability to keep up with own thoughts
Increased but often unfocused creatvity
Bizarre ideas or thoughts

Depression

Despondency
Low self-esteem
Excessive sleep or insomnia
Staying in bed for long periods
Poor appetite
Inactivity
Low energy level
Frequent frustration
Inability to show affection
Low libido
Self -destructive thoughts or actions
Inability to experience pleasure
Withdrawal
Feelings of boredom

What is the "norm" opposed to "bipolar"?

In my opinion there is no "normal". I feel each individual is made of different "norm's". However, you may be bipolar, or manic depressive, or have a mood disorder if you feel some of the following:
feel significantly different from your usual self
if your out of sorts or not relating to things going on in your life
you functioning uneffectively
and lastly are feeling any of these for a long extented period of time

If your feeling any of these feelings it's probably time for you to seek treatment but unfortunely many people put it off. Denial is a huge factor. When seeking treatment for bipolar, or manic depression or any mental illenss it is a lifetime commitment and many people can't handle the commitment.