It\u2019s one thing to list possible circumstances a person who is bipolar can find themselves in, it is another to actually live with this serious disorder. For those who are bipolar, it\u2019s even more difficult. There is nothing easy about this brand of mental illness – it impacts every aspect of life, as well as those around them.<\/p>\n
Treatments that Exist for Bipolar Disorders<\/h3>\n
Doctors use anti-seizure and mood-stabilization medicine to treat bipolar patients. When you suffer from this disorder, the brain is hyperactive and is treated as a seizure would be treated. The brain will not rest and thus, patients are acting out of the brain’s inability to stop.<\/p>\n
When Do Bipolar Disorders Begin Showing Themselves?<\/h3>\n
Bipolar is a mental illness that starts rearing its head in either adolescence, when hormones hit, or during the middle-age years. While it can be a genetic disorder, there are cases where patients are diagnosed but have no previous family history with mental illness or specifically, a bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
Doctors are still learning about this disorder, but essentially it is mixed up nerve signals.<\/p>\n
What Does Getting Help Look Like?<\/h3>\n
If a bipolar person is in a manic episode, they are destructive to everyone around them and can be put on a 72-hour hold. A hold refers to being placed in a treatment center and under 24\/7 watch. Many diagnosed patients have been on a hold at some point in their life.<\/p>\n
As a result of the destructive tendencies, it is extremely important for a bipolar person to get medications and to stay on them. Most bipolar patients do not want to stay on any type of medication because they \u201cfeel fine\u201d and they \u201cfeel normal\u201d and believe they are ready to be taken off their medication. This desire to not use medication comes from wanting to be normal. There is a subtle arrogance of, \u201cI don\u2019t need to be dependent upon medication.\u201d Unfortunately, coming off medication when diagnosed with this\u00a0disorder is never a good choice. Once they are off medication, they can\u2019t control their manic disorders which could strike again at any time.<\/p>\n
Your Role In Helping Someone with a Bipolar Disorder<\/h3>\n
If a patient refuses to take their medicine, they present an immediate danger to you and those around them. It is heart breaking to witness what they are going through. If you have to call the police, as difficult as it will be, call the police. If you have to put them on a hold, put them on a hold. If the person has to go out and be homeless because they refuse all help, you can keep your eye out for them, but there is only so much you can do.<\/p>\n
Every person is on their own journey with their health. At Warner Family Practice, our goal is to try and educate each patient about their struggles and encourage them. It\u2019s up to each patient to take their medication and see their doctor regularly. For a bipolar person, this becomes even more crucial.<\/p>\n
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