Medicines are Effective for Most People with Bipolar Disorder

Dear Dr. Donohue: How serious is bipolar disorder? Can you control it yourself? Is the brain lacking some element?

Medicines are Effective for Most People with Bipolar Disorder

I tend to be more manic and Lithium has been the drug for me

I am happy that it works so well for you Lost one! It made me manic all of the time though, I had to stop taking it, I was staying up for 5-8 days in a row all of the time....now with just the Topamax, I am back to my happy old self!

Just wondering Terry, how are your moods? Topamax is now a mood stabilizer also isn't it?

Terry you okay?

Yes, I am, thanks for asking. I have just been really busy at work! We had a week of disasters and I worked at least 11 hours every day and 14 hours 2 days and was so tired I didn't even turn on my computer. I feel great, my moods are much more stable, I am sleeping every night and getting up with much more energy and desire to move around get going! I am happier than I have been in so long! Thanks to all of you for your support through my ordeal! I know I was a mess!