Bipolar Disorder/20y.o Female.

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Hi.
I was diagnosed as being bipolar a few months back and have been taking lithium since. But I'm still all over the place. For about two weeks I just sat in my room not talking to anyone and planning my own suicide and severely burnt my arms. Then I started not being able to sleep. I was really not tired at all so found myself weeding the rose beds at 3am but still dont feel tired. I have been having strange head achy type things where everything around me seems to be much louder and stuff happens much faster. Like I feel I can hear every clock second hand in the room ticking and every movement I make seems much faster than normal...I dont know if that makes sense, its a horrible feeling. I'm still an 'adrenaline junkie' my freinds call me. I drive my car intentionally dangerously, like in wet weather I slam on the brakes at corners so as to skid all over the place. This scares people. Are these all just normal symptoms? Will they go away in time or do I need more help?

Thanks for your time,
Harriet.

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Hui Harriet,

I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed Bipolar. I believe most Bipolar people respond very well to the hypoglycemic diet, although it may not cure the illness.

I suggest that you ask your doctor also to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor, as a lot can be done in the hands of a good Nutritional Doctor.

Also read:

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder at:
http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/default.htm#B

and familiarize yourself with these articles.

Discuss with your doctor.

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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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Have worked as a psychotherapist for overv twenty years, dealing with many personality disorders

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site is at:

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Gad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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