About Bipolar Disorder: Depression - Lithium - Lamictal

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder I hope you'll get a chuckle when you read the beginning of part 2 of this week's entry from my Bipolar Journal. It wasn't funny at the time, but now it gives me a laugh. Emotional Pain in Bipolar Depression Newly revised, part 3 of my series on bipolar depression symptoms looks at sadness, guilt feelings, helplessness and other feelings, and how this cluster of symptoms fits into the overall diagnosis of a bipolar depressive episode. See More About:  grief  guilt feelings  divorce Lithium and Thyroid, Parathyroid Problems New information shows that problems with the parathyroid glands in people taking lithium are much more common than had been thought. The scientists also took a look at other side effects of lithium including thyroid issues and weight gain. What's Hot: Lamictal Withrawal Effects While there is little research published regarding the effects of Lamictal withdrawal, there are a number of complaints by patients with bipolar disorder regarding the withdrawal symptoms from discontinuing Lamictal. See More About:  lamictal  side effects  My Bipolar Journal: Taking Action Toward Health This two-part article, written 9 months after my bipolar diagnosis, has elements that crack me up now. Did I really join that exercise program? Well, yes, I did. I can even understand why it appealed to me... See More About:  impact of bipolar disorder  personal experiences with bipolar disorder  celexa Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Sign Bipolar Psychotic Bipolar One Bipolar Info Depression Effects Featured Articles Causes of Bipolar Disorder Family Issues Coping & Support Resources for Bipolar Disorder Forms of Bipolar Disorder About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder Advertisement