Symptoms of Bipolar Tips & Guide

By Anne Durrell

Identifying the symptoms of bipolar disorder can be difficult since the disorder has 2 dissimilar phases to it.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by what are called episodes. These episodes fall into two categories - manic or depressive.

The depressive episodes are considered to the low where the manic episodes are considered the high. A patient with bipolar disorder will swing between low and high episodes.

The Basics

Cannot control mood swings is known as the basic warning signs of bipolar disorder. In many cases, the person with bipolar disorder may even have times where their mood is well balanced and they experience no symptoms of mania or depression at all.

The symptoms of bipolar disorder can be different from patient to patient. The most important thing to watch for is a repeated mood swings without any reasons.

Manic Attack

The warning signs of bipolar disorder for manic episodes are fall into the dominion of being high energy and high mood. Below are the common warning signs:

* Extreme happiness

* Uncommon high self-esteem

* Cannot give any good judgment

* Quick speech

* Thoughts racing with mind

* Violence

* Tension

* Boost in physical activity

* Risk taking or risky behavior

* Addictive behaviors

* Easily distracted

* Inability to concentrate

Depressive Attack

Extreme sadness and all around feeling down or low characterize depressive episodes. Symptoms include:

* Sorrow

* Lack of caring about anything

* Lack of motivation

* Feeling desperate

* In the depths of despair thoughts

* Anger

* Concentration problems

* Easily sidetracked

* Pain without any reasons

Type of Bipolar

Bipolar type 1 is more likely of a manic state where the manic warning signs are very serious. Bipolar type 2 is more likely of a depressive state with the depression being more serious.

It is necessary to get the correct diagnosis so that the handling can be given that will work for the type of bipolar disorder a patient have.

About the Author:

Anne Durrel comes from California, USA. She has written several articles on Bipolar and ADHD . You may want to check out her other guide on bipolar medication tips, and signs of bipolar disorder guide!

ADD Medicine - What Is It?

By Anne Durrell

The most important treatment for ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is medication. Not just in children, but adult can also be affected by ADD.

Medicines Used for ADD Treatment

The major group of Attention Deficit Disorder medicine is psycho stimulants. These are stimulants which means in the typical patient they would cause a stimulating affect, but in people with Attention Deficit Disorder, they have the opposite effect like calm the person down.

Dextroamphertamines, pemoline and d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture are included in other groups of stimulants and often used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. Dexedrine and Dextrostat is the brand name drugs included Dextroamphertamines.

The brand name of a d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture drug is Adderall. Atomoxetine, clonidine, despiramine, imipramine and buproprion are included in other types of Attention Deficit Disorder Medicine.

Side Effects of ADD Medications

The sides effects can be vary by drug and by person. Therefore, it is important to learn all of possible effects and the proper ADD medicine. Below are the major side affects reported:

* Loss of appetite

* Stomach-ache

* Annoyance

* Mass deficit

* Sleeplessness

Less reported side effects include:

* Fast heart beat

* Torso pain

* Sickness

Taking Treatment

To avoid many common effects you must obey the doctor's order about taking medication. To get it work and do what it has to do to treat the condition you must take the Medicine correctly.

Below are some checklists about the correct way to take the Attention Decificit Disorder medicine as well as ADHD medicine:

* Correct amount of medicine and always take it on time.

* Take it before you eat

* Follow the directions, do not crush or cut pills unless told you can do so.

* The directions must be followed carefully since some medication is controlled, and therefore you must follow the rules about refilling prescriptions as well as picking up prescriptions.

Other Important Information

The medication used to treat ADD is supposed to help improve the ability to concentrate and improve self-control. It is important to understand that the medication will only work when it is taken properly.

It is important to get regular checkups with your doctor to find out how the medications are working, and so that adjustments can be made. In addition, know that every person has different length of treatment.

The most important thing to understand is that treating ADD is an attempt to help a person to cope with the condition. It will not cure it and it will not mean that other treatments, such as counseling, are not needed.

About the Author:

Anne Durrel has written extensively on Bipolar and ADHD . She comes from California. You may want to check out her other guide on ocd treatment tips, and bipolar disorder treatment guide!