Does it run in the Family?? Bi-polar & Depression?!


Question: Does it run in the Family.?.? Bi-polar & Depression.?
Hi recently my cousin came into town and has told me she has been disgnosed with bi-polar. I took this hard because she dosent have any idea about my battle with depression over the last year (and I was also in hospital for suiside attempt) Im on anti-depressant (SSRIs) Citalopram for 7 months now, and my dose got highered as they wernt very effective. I found out bi-polar is in my family! Could I suffer from this.? It took my cousin 10 years and 5 different meds until she was diagnosed and now she is fine on her bi-polar meds!!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Bipolar is considered to be the most genetic of the mental illnesses, and depression is often diagnosed in the same family. Best thing to do is mention to your psychiatrist this new information and ask him/her to screen you for bipolar. Taking an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer is not recommended for folks with bipolar, so it is important that your doctor know about your cousin.

I'll give you my depression self-help tips too. maybe they will help you take the edge off (PRINT THEM OUT)

If your depression seems to be worse in winter, try to get more sun. You could have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or your depression could have a seasonal component. A light box is good (10,000 Lux light intensity at about 20

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