I am a bipolar disorder patient. I upgraded my quetiapine from 150mg to 200. Now i face headache, shaking n heart beat fst. Wht should I do?
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- These are potential side effects of quetiapine. You must consult your psychiatrist so he/she changes your medication. Good luck!
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How does a person know if he's bipolar?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- certain aspects of bipolarity ; feels sad quickly and feels happy quickly either they sleep too much or dont sleep .
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Can bipolar disease be cured ?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition. It runs an unpredictable course of ups and downs. When left untreated, these ups and downs can be devastating. The recurring manic and depressive episodes tha... Read More
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Can bipolar disease be a threat?
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Dr. John Gebrane,
Psychiatry
- Hello, Bipolar ds has a High phase and a low phse during which people may make decisions, take actions, or do things that may be harmful to themselves or others
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Can a member of the family see a psychologist instead of the actual patient who has bipolar disorder to avoid that the patient feels bad about himself.
Dr. Jamil Tadros,
Orthopedic Surgery
- It can be done, but the sucesss rate will be not high. It is very important that the patient is aware of his disorder and is seeking help and that will increase the chance of having good results.
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Why do they say "when a family member's illness is bipolar disorder, it often becomes a secret that nobody talks about"?
Dr. John Gebrane,
Psychiatry
- Hello, not sure if this is across the board anymore, but in this area of the world there still remains some stigma concerning psychiatric issues, while in the western hemisphere it is part of seeing a... Read More
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Does baby girl with 3years age be affected by communicating or seeing bipolar person which is her aunt & what is the maximum time that kid has to sit or see bipolar person
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Bipolar disorder is a hereditary mood disorder that can cause both depression and a condition called mania. Mania can be an elated state of extreme joy or a violent raging anger that takes over. Mania... Read More
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I knw sm1 who's once happy with his life and love his family but suddenly sometimes during the day he begins saying that ohh no one loves me in this fam i hate u all, etc he becomes a diff person WHY?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- this fluctuation in mood may indicate a bipolar disorder ,it may be due to depression where the person feel that he is alone and nobody loves him.
The best way to protect that person is to remind him(... Read More
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What is bipolar disorder?
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Dr. Mostafa Odeh,
Psychiatry
- Bipolar disorder encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by cyclical disturbance in mood, cognition and behavior. The diagnosis requires a history of mania for at least one week. ... Read More
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