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Bipolar Disorder/Questions Answered by Expert Ivan Goldberg, M.D.
| Subject | Date Asked |
| bipolar history and adhd | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: My 6 year old daughter has been diagnosed ADHD non-hyperactive last year. The Dr. tried strattera ... A: The relation ship between ADHD and bipolar disorder is a complex one. In some children what looks ... | |
| Reaction to Zoloft | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I started taking Zoloft (50mg) for depression about a month ago. A little after a week into it, I ... A: . . An increase in impulsiveness is sometimes seen in people taking antidepressants. If accompanied ... | |
| trazodone | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: i am 78 years old with diabetes,under control.i have high blood pressure and am taking coozar.i have ... A: . . A search of the medical literature via PubMed fails to turn up any contraindications for the ... | |
| Possible bipolar dx | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: Make a long story short, I've always been very moody & depressed on & off since I can remember. I've ... A: . . I may be wrong but it sounds as if you have been evaluated by a psychologist rather than by a ... | |
| Anti depressants in Bipolar | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: Dr.Goldberg , i am a case of MIXED BIPOLAR with 90% depression and 10% manic components.i didn't ... A: Karan . . . It has been my experience that about 2/3 of people with bipolar depression can be ... | |
| Lamictal | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: Goldberg, My question is two part. My former psychiatrist left the practice and I now have a brand ... A: . . I have treated many patients with Lamictal some since 1987. A few developed a rash during the ... | |
| RE: Anti-psychotic | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: Goldberg, I am a fan of yours on allexperts.com, and read your responses occasionally & ask you ... A: Shritesh . . . I am sorry that I became annoyed at you in the past. I'll do my best not to allow ... | |
| Crazy side effect | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: Goldberg, I hoping that you can lend me your expert opinion. I am Bi Polar 2 and over the summer ... A: Greg . . . I have never run across a patient who developed the sort of reaction you describe. There ... | |
| Bipolar and antidipressants | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: I have read that antidepressants can send you into mania and rapid cycling Depending on what I read ... A: . . While antidepressants can induce mania, rapid cycling, and mixed states in some people with ... | |
| bipolar | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: I have two questions 1. I live near Lehigh Valley, PA...approximately 75 miles west of New York ... A: Joyce . . . If you wish I can try to find you a psychiatrist in your area, who is experienced in ... | |
| MAO | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: must thank you for this support. my doctor has suggested me ECT next week for bipolar mixed ... A: James . . . Moclobemide can be used to treat people with mixed dastards. MAOIs are less likely to ... | |
| Will court ordered psych evaluation detect previous diagnosis of bipolar? | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I am involved in an ugly divorce and custody battle with my soon to be ex. He was diagnosed as being ... A: . . If the person examining your husband is clinically sophisticated she may be able to pick up on ... | |
| ECT long term | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: must thank you for this support. my doctor has suggested me ECT next week for bipolar mixed ... A: James . . . I have had a few patients who have required multiple series of ECT o control their ... | |
| ECT long term | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: must thank you for this support. my doctor has suggested me ECT next week for bipolar mixed ... A: If a person with a bipolar mixed state fails to improve despite the use of multiple trials with ... | |
| remeron | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: in your last e-mail to me you said both gabitril and remeron have severe side effects i agreebut ... A: Howard . . . Two of my patients with no history of epilepsy had seizures while taking Gabitril as a ... | |
| antidepressants | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I recently started cutting my Pristiq in half because the co payment went up significantly. I felt ... A: . . The flu-like syndrome you describe is the classic withdrawal symptom experienced by people who ... | |
| bipolar, rage and traumatic "blackouts" | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: Since i was a young teen i have been dx with major recurrent depression, social anxiety, mood ... A: . . it sounds as if you may be suffering from the late effects of having been abused when you were ... | |
| remeron/gabitril | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: dr goldberg,i was taking remeron for sleep and gabitril for restless legs.aftr 3 months with gabitil ... A: Earl . . . When it comes to treating people with restless leg syndrome, I prefer to use clonazepam ... | |
| Psychological methods | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: Greatly indebted to you for this....I have tried everything including TMS,ECT and they are harming ... A: Karan . . . I have seen a fee individuals with mixed bipolar states who improved with Cognitive ... | |
| OCD x Bipolar | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: Doctor Goldberg My Psychiatrist treat me with Seroquel, an antidepressant and a anxiolityc. I have ... A: Bruno . . . There is a connection between OCD and bipolar disorder. It is quite common for people ... | |
| losing it | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: I am 30 yrs old single guy and have been suffering from bipolar disorder for last 8 years and am on ... A: Prashant . . . Delusions plus increased sexual interest are often found in people with people with ... | |
| Bipolar | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: i am a patient with 90% depressive and 10% maniac symptoms...that is... bipolar depression with ... A: James . . . I usually treat patients with symptoms such as those you describe with a combination of ... | |
| Maybe Bipolar | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I have adult ADHD combined type and i am currently in the University. I think i might have Bipolar ... A: . . It is not rare for an individual to have both bipolar disorder and ADD/ADHD. Abstracts of ... | |
| Please Help!!!!!! | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: I was very anxiously waiting for your return, as your replies are authentic.I am 39, a case of Mixed ... A: Karan . . . This reply will make you unhappy but I think it is important that you read it. I have ... | |
| Please Help!!!!!! | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I was very anxiously waiting for your return, as your replies are authentic.I am 39, a case of Mixed ... A: Karan . . . Only one of my patients showed an increase of depression following the initial ECTs. ... | |
| jealousy & BP OCD | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a gay woman of 48.I have been diagnosed with both bipolar and OCD. I am tormented by ... A: . . I am sorry for the delay in answering your question but because of some technical problem I ... | |
| Hypomania/Depression | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I certainly fall into the category of treatment-resistant. I have been on pretty much every ... A: . . Many people with bipolar disorder continue to have mood swings despite treatment. This is often ... | |
| remeron | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: i am taking remeron for depression/insommnia along with xanax for 2 years now.i have had no problems ... A: Earl . . . Many of may patient have taken Remeron for the treatment of depression. In general their ... | |
| Depression Medication | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: depression. I have been on AD's for the last 12 years following Post Natal Depression. (originally ... A: . . While clomipramine and fluoxetine (and paroxetine) are all antidepressants I know of no ... | |
| MAOI Rapid switch, Marplan to ... | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning Dr Goldberg, I have found Marplan at 80mg/day to be less than effective than I and my ... A: . . It is dangerous to rapidly switch from Marplan to either Nardil or Parnate. There is a real ... | |
| Bipolar Blackouts due to treatment in ER | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I have been taking meds successfully in treatment of my bipolar disorder for over 5 years. I have ... A: Julie . . . What you describe has two major possible explanations: 1. It is a psychological ... | |
| Bipolar Blackouts due to treatment in ER | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I have been taking meds successfully in treatment of my bipolar disorder for over 5 years. I have ... A: . . You mention that you had a number of instances of episodes when being treated in ERs and ... | |
| Bipolar Blackouts due to treatment in ER | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I have been taking meds successfully in treatment of my bipolar disorder for over 5 years. I have ... A: . . In my experience, behavior such as what you describe is not related to having bipolar disorder. ... | |
| Refractory Bipolar..HELP!! | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I am a patient of bipolar mixed for last 15 years...i responded to carbamazepine and ... A: 1.If I would be tolerating the medicines after ECT, would the tolerance be permanent or I would need ... | |
| Bipolar | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I am a patient of bipolar mixed for last 15 years...i responded to carbamazepine and ... A: . . I have treated a number of individuals who had experiences similar to yours. Such people do ... | |
| schizoaffective disorder | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed by my psychiatrist and psychotherapist as bi-polar, major depressive ... A: The diagnosis of schizo-affective disorder is applied to an individual who has a history of ... | |
| bulimia, depression, now bipolar disorder possibly? | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: im nicole, im 14 and have bulimia and depression. i have recently started therapy and am supposed to ... A: . . You are right in thinking that if you have significant bipolar traits that antidepressants ... | |
| Frustrated | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I wrote to you before RE questions about bipolar... i has said that i thought i was experiencing ... A: . . Lamictal is of benefit to people with bipolar disorder and/or borderline personality. Too much ... | |
| meds/forgetfulness | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: Do you feel that Klonopin can cause forgetfulness even after being on it for 10 yrs and this just ... A: . . It is VERY unlikely that Klonopin will cause memory changes after 10 years. It is more likely ... | |
| I need a Direction to proceed.............. | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: This is a letter to find out the direction I should now go in? I'm fron the "Fox Cities" of ... A: . . I have no idea where the Fox Cities are, but I know that there is a truly expert psychiatrist ... | |
| Treatment resistant | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: My depression started in 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks. I was not treated with medication until ... A: . . I know of no psychiatrist who would consider your depression "treatment resistant." It seems as ... | |
| Hysterectomy-Hormone Replacement W/Bipolar Disorder | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a highly functional 35 year old living with Bipolar Disorder. After having been misdiagnosed ... A: . . I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I was unexpectedly called out of town. A ... | |
| abilify/bi polar | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: my niece is affraid to take abilify for bi polar 2mg. as prescribed by her physciatrist because she ... A: . . I have never heard of anyone being allergic to serotonin but I have treated many patients who ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder and Sleep? | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I am currently studying psychology, I am a second year student and I was intrigued into the ... A: . . The relationship between sleep and bipolarity is a circular one. Lack of sleep can cause ... | |
| Sister's issues | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have one sister who is 30 years old. She is a mess and although i want the best for her i really ... A: . . People who have chronic depression can be a royal pain. As you have observed, they seem to be ... | |
| cure? | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: ..my man, age 64, retired CFO, and I for three years, are totally compatible in our religion, sex, ... A: . . There si no way I am allowed to make a diagnosis over the internet but if your man is like the ... | |
| Bipolar versus depression | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I am 29 years old and have had mood issues for as long as I can remember. I was first suicidal at ... A: . . There is no way that I can make a diagnosis via the internet but there certainly is a good ... | |
| Is it bipolar disorder, anxiety or schizophrenia? | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old college student, for the past three years I have been suffering from a mental ... A: . . It certainly seems as if you have a complex situation with which to deal. It is impossible to ... | |
| dementia and bipolar disorder | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: What is the proportion of people with bipolar disorder that develop any kind of dementia? And in the ... A: Helmut . . . Your question is a wonderful one to which i do not have a wonderful answer. The ... | |
| Parnate | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I apologize in advance - my question is not technically about Bipolar Disorder, but instead concerns ... A: David . . . here is a brief answer to your off-topic question. Parnate + amphetamines; and Parnate ... | |
| MDs and Bipolar | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Goldberg, 2 questions: 1) My wife is a newly minted MD and has just been diagnosed with bipolar ... A: . . In the USA it would be a violation of the your wife's right to privacy for anything about her ... | |
| Cyclothymia | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I am 34, male, single. I was diagnosed as Cyclothymic last year. My mental problems started at young ... A: . . It has been my experience that because of the danger of tardive dyskinesia, antipsychotic ... | |
| hypomania | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I´ve read about cognitive impairments in individuals with bipolar disorder, and a correlation ... A: . . If I understand your question I think you are asking the following: "It seems to be established ... | |
| bipolar meds | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I have had audio hallucinations for about 3 years I've been on Geodon 80mg and the voices have not ... A: . . The response to a medication depends on a number of factors. The right drug must be prescribed ... | |
| what should i do | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: my daughter has a long history of being bipolar and i have had her in treatment for years without ... A: Ann . . . There is no way that I am allowed to give you personal advice but I can tell you what I ... | |
| Help me | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, I am a 25 years old female that has come a long way. I was diagnosed as bipolar at ... A: . . I am d sorry that I cannot give you the detailed rep[ly that your detailed query deserves but I ... | |
| prognosis of bipolar illness | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: What is the long-term prognosis of bipolar disease Type 1? I have managed it for almost 33 yrs. ... A: . . As I have been practicing psychiatry since the early 1960s I can give you my ... | |
| remeron | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: any harmfull side effects with long term remeron? A: . . ASs you probable know most drugs are approved on the basis of studies that usually last 8 to 12 ... | |
| dream or reality? | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I am currently awaiting diagnosis but initial appointments indicate Bipolar 2. I sometimes have ... A: Alan . . . Many people experiencing depression and/or mania complain of faulty memory. More often ... | |
| I'm dating a man that's bipolar ( on meds) | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 19 year old woman who has been dating a 21 year old boy for over 4 months. He broke the news ... A: Jane . . . The treatment of people with bipolar disorder involves the combination of medications ... | |
| Pressured Speech / Hyperactive 'bursts' | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I have Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, along with organic mood disorder. Which, we partially believe to be ... A: Bec . . . Happy new Year! Although I frequently diagnose "bipolar spectrum disorder" or "soft ... | |
| bi polar | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: i have been diagnosed as bipolar with psychosis 3 years ago. i am on 200 mg of lamictal and 5 mg of ... A: . . Auditory hallucinations are sometimes experienced by people with bipolar disorder. Abilify was ... | |
| grandson with manic bipolar | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a grandson that is 21 that was diagnosed with manic bipolar at age 17, for about the last 6 ... A: . . There are antipsychotic medications that can be given in long-acting injections. A single ... | |
| Pristiq and bipolar | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a licensed MFT in California; I have been seeing a young woman for approximately 5 years, who ... A: Rose . . . Hypomanic or manic symptoms induced by antidepressants are excluded by the DSM-IV from ... | |
| no emotions or love | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I am 22 years old, female and used to be an exceptionally emotional person. I felt more emotion, and ... A: . . I have had more than a few patient use the word "monomood" when describing their (lack of) ... | |
| Mixed Mania Treatment | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: Hey Doc- Without getting into too many details, I live in a mixed mania hell. I have recently ... A: Nathan . . . Many people who have experienced mixed (manic + depressive) symptoms describe it ... | |
| thoughts | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: i was ill for 7 months with a bizarre illness...heavy head and vertigo. after that ended i started ... A: Donna . . . I am not allowed to give personal medical advice over the internet but I can tell you ... | |
| Question | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I was initially diagnosed with depression but apparently experienced 'hypomania' while using ... A: . . The official criteria for the diagnosis of Bipolar-II specifically excludes ... | |
| loss of libido | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg- I've been on different medications for bipolar II and paxil was always in the mix for 8 ... A: . . If the medication for hypertension was started prior to the lithium, one can always look at ... | |
| Options | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg: I recognize that it must be very difficult to give advice with so little information. ... A: 1. I know you have suggested long term trials of mood stabilizer cocktails. How long would you ... | |
| Husband has bi-polar, taking meds | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I have only been married for 10 months. We both have previously been married once and ... A: . . I understand how frustrating your situation must be, but unfortunately it cannot be made better ... | |
| loss of libido | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg- I've been on different medications for bipolar II and paxil was always in the mix for 8 ... A: . . There is no doubt that paxil can lower libido in both men and women. The effect can be a ... | |
| My 22 year old sons depression | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: My 22 yo son had a major depression at 18 and 4 years later, many meds, many psychiatrist..and ETC ... A: . . Chronic depression, especially bipolar depression, is accompanied by in increased risk of ... | |
| hyperintensities | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Do hyperintensities that show up in bipolar disorder confine themselves to only certain parts of the ... A: . . Below you will find abstracts of some of the relevant articles reagrding your question. They ... | |
| Treatment resistant depression | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been battling long episodes of depression for 20 years. I have been able to complete college ... A: . . The question of the possible role of Borna infection in causing psychiatric symptoms including ... | |
| wellbutrin -low dose | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: llo, thank you for volunterring your expertise and time. I am considerd Bipolar 2 or having a mood ... A: . . The treatment of depression in people with bipolar-II is challenging. The usual story is that ... | |
| i think i'm going crazy | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: i have really bad mood swings,i have thoughts of death alot,all i want to do is be alonewhats wrong ... A: Paul . . . Most people who have severe mood swings accompanied by thoughts of death are not going ... | |
| Trileptal | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I was recently prescribed this after I told the doctor I just have anxiety, worry and depressed. I ... A: . . Treating bipolar depression is challenging. Whiel trileptal occasionally is VERY useful, I have ... | |
| Bipolar II significant other | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: My significant other of 8 years, diagnosed with BPII and a recovering alcoholic, is currently going ... A: . . People who are involved with people who have a serious mental illness have to realize that they ... | |
| TD w/ Abilify | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg- I have been diagnosed with Bipolar type I w/ Psychotic Features. After failed ... A: Ian . . . I have no doubt that some people with psychotic forms of mood disorders require treatment ... | |
| Outside of my body | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I am currently experiencing a really weird feeling. I feel like I am outside of my self or pulled ... A: . . The feeling you describe very well might be depersonalization. Such feelings sometimes ... | |
| Parnate | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Is this common? Thanks A: . . When a given dose of Parnate fails to work well I generally increase the dose if rhe individual ... | |
| bipolar i depression and meds | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Dr., I was dx.with bp 1 yrs ago, I am now 49. I am on total disability. I see a Psych. 1x per month, ... A: . . Most people with bipolar depression will be helped if they take adequate amounts of ... | |
| Multiple diagnoses | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Bipolar, hypothyroid, adult growth hormone deficiency, and fibromyalgia are my diagnoses. I have ... A: DeeDee . . . The only question I find in your query is, "Is it possible to balance these ... | |
| i'm bipolar. can i trust my own decisions? | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: i left my husband several times because he couldn't control his temper. i know what it's like ... A: . . People who are in situations similar to yours often feel great conflict. They know what is the ... | |
| running out of options! | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: goldberg: help! i feel like i'm running out of options. i have been diagnosed with rapid cycling ... A: . . Your mention of thyroid augmentation reminds me that I forgot to mention hypermetabolic doses ... | |
| Bipolar II and Medications | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, I realize this is for informational purposes only so rest assured I will not make any ... A: Wendy . . . If a patient of mine were in the situation you describe, stopping the wellbutrin is ... | |
| bipolar | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible that I have Bipolar dso.? I often feel like i have extreme emotions. I am always sad ... A: . . I am not allowed to even attempt to make a diagnosis via the internet. It certainly is ... | |
| running out of options! | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: goldberg: help! i feel like i'm running out of options. i have been diagnosed with rapid cycling ... A: . . It sure sounds as if you are thinking and feeling in a very hopeless way. While you certainly ... | |
| ambien and remeron | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: i have been taking at night ambien and remeron for sleepfor 6 months,weight gain is minumum.any long ... A: . . While there are no studies that demonstrate the safety of the combined use of Ambien and ... | |
| restoril | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: there is a wealth of articles thst say long term use of restoril causes permenent memory loss and ... A: Howard . . . I have never seen a report in a medical journal of permanent memory los from Restoril. ... | |
| Bipolar II and Medications | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, I realize this is for informational purposes only so rest assured I will not make any ... A: . . I often get to see people who have been pushed into manic or hypomanic states by ... | |
| bipolar | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: Plaese can you tell me if someone diagnosed with bipolar can continue to hold a driving licence ( ... A: . . I have little experience with the driving situation in the UK (I am in New York) but I have ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder and Violent Tendencies in the Same Person | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I have read, on a few websites, that there is NOT a higher rate of violence in people who have BPD ... A: . . Below is an abstract of the study which demonstrated the relationship between bipolar disorder, ... | |
| ongoing problems with husband with BP II, ADHD | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have been hanging on for dear life to my 14-yr marriage with my husband who suffers ... A: . . Both ADHD and bipolar disorder lead to impulsive behavior and poor executive functioning ... | |
| antipsychotics | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: Should a person diagonosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features be kept on antipychotics ... A: . . The first problem is one of diagnosis. Many people diagnosed with a psychotic form of Bipolar-I ... | |
| Bipolar I son | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: Short background: My son, now 29 showed signs of social anxiety (shyness and performance anxiety) ... A: . . It is obviously impossible to make a diagnosis based on info transmitted over the internet. A ... | |
| mis-diagnosed? | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: My mother and older brother are both bipolar, I am now 34 years old and every day I am understanding ... A: . . In anyone who has relatives diagnosed with bipolar disorder, there certainly is a possibility ... | |
| Bipolar and hot flashes | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I was treated with depakote and a series of third generation atypical antipsychotics after ... A: . . While none of the women I have sarted on Lamictal have experien ed hot flashes, and while a ... | |
| RE: Late initiation of lithium | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, my sister has bipolar 1 & is currently on paliperidone 6 mg & lamictal 100 mg, lorazepam 2 ... A: . .Anil, Lithium treatment without periodic blood tests is often both ineffective and dangerous. ... | |
| bipolar med compliance | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: My s/o was dx with bipolar I, recently, he was in the psych ward for apox 3 wks not compliant with ... A: Rajugeorge . . . Many people with bipolar disorder deny their need for treatment and insist that it ... | |
| Organic Mood Disorder (Bipolar) & TLE | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Sorry if my previous question was confusing! The whole issue is rather confusing! lol I have ... A: I find it hard to understand that insomnia is the equivalent of a manic state. Citalopram induces ... | |
| Organic Mood Disorder (Bipolar) & TLE | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Sorry if my previous question was confusing! The whole issue is rather confusing! lol I have ... A: I have seen many individuals with TLE and in my exprerience such people are hardly ever confused ... | |
| Bi-Polar Disorder | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I beleive my husband has BiPolar Disorder. How do I mention this to him and ask that we get him some ... A: . . The situation that you mention is a difficult if not impossible one. When someone is in the ... | |
| Abilify, TD, and Tenex | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg-- First, let me thank you for responding to a previous question I asked you ... A: I was prescribed Abilify @ 15mgs/day. This was a dosage reduction from the 30mgs/day I had been ... | |
| Just out of curiosity | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Bi polar II and have been put on 1000mg of sodium valproate, this isn't ... A: . . Valproate is usually prescribed for people with a seizure disorder or a mood disorder. If you ... | |
| BIPOLAR/PREGNANCY | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to become pregnant. I am on a low dose combination of Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and ... A: You seem aware there are few activities that are totally risk free. The risks attached to the use of ... | |
| parnate | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I've had a good result with 4 months of parnate but now that I've reached 60 (for 5 weeks) I've ... A: . . Low blood pressure si among the more common side effects of Parnate. I don't know where you ... | |
| I'm Bipolar II - I'm hearing voice now! | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm 36 male married 15 years 2 daughter 6 and 9 :) I am bipolar II rapid cycle taking 300mg ... A: . . People with severe mood disorders often have hallucinations and/or delusions. Such symptoms ... | |
| Question | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? :-) My name is Christina and I live in Australia. My Mum has got bipolar disorder ... A: . . People who are depressed have many hopeless thoughts that lead them to become suicidal. It is ... | |
| ambien/rozerem | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: my local pharmist said it is safe to combine ambien and rozerem as they work on different ... A: . . There are no reported studies of the safety of the combination. Also no reports of the ... | |
| Trileptal, Mood Disorders, and Teens | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, I am searching for studies on the use of Trileptal as a mood stabilizer in teens. ... A: Martta . . . You are right . . . there is not much that has been written. Below is an abstract of ... | |
| Bi Polar Disorder & Marijuana | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: My wife is 60 and was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder several years ago. In the past when manic ... A: It is my experience since entering psychiatry in 1960 that people with bipolar disorder who use ... | |
| remeron | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: ive been taking remeron for 2 weeks and gained 10 lks.does it eventually stop or is weight gain ... A: . . Unfortunately, the weight gain from Remeron is totally unpredictable. Some people stop gaining ... | |
| Lithium-Depakote+Tegretol Combination | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg: You have discussed the option of a low dose combination of Lithium, Depakote and Tegretol ... A: Tom . . . I usually start with: lithium 300 mg/day + Tegretol 200 mg/day + Depakote 500 mg/day and ... | |
| Lithium-Depakote+Tegretol Combination | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg: You have discussed the option of a low dose combination of Lithium, Depakote and Tegretol ... A: Tom . . . If a patient of mine has uncontrolled bipolar disorder and a history of having done ... | |
| medications | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: If diagnosed with bipolar and an anxiety disorder, after coming out of an abusive environment, is it ... A: . . I have a major problem with antipsychotic medications such as Geodon being used for any purpose ... | |
| bipolar and unipolar parents | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I have are adopting. We have been introduced to a young 23 year old woman who is bi ... A: . . A child born to a mother with a strong family history of bipolar disorder and a father with ... | |
| Bipolar | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if I have some sort of bipolar disorder or something else. My mom has bipolar and my ... A: . . There is no way that I can make a diagnosis by way of the internet. But I can tell you that ... | |
| 11yr old son bipolar mixed w/psychosis | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed 2yr ago, and it has been quite a "ride down a road in the dark w/out ... A: . . The situation you describe is not only heartbreaking but also technically difficult. It seems ... | |
| remeron | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: i have been taking 15mg remeron for sleep for 3 months/puts me to sleep no side effects,my ... A: . . Remeron has been available for many years. Higher cholesterol is not a direct product of taking ... | |
| lamictal, effexor, lithium | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: Greetings. It was back in 2002 that I acted on your cryptic advice to increase Lamictal to upto 600 ... A: Ahmad . . . I have many patients who are taking 600 mg of Lamictal a day, some who are taking 800 ... | |
| lamictal, effexor, lithium | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Greetings. It was back in 2002 that I acted on your cryptic advice to increase Lamictal to upto 600 ... A: . . I can no longer give anything that approaches medical advice. T think that both you and your ... | |
| captive-STILL | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter (31 years old)and was found to be bi-polar over a year ago and now takes 23 different ... A: . . it sounds as it the situation not has legal as well as medical aspects to it. I think you ... | |
| Daughter bipolar and drug abuse | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: My daughter gave birth about a year ago and both daughter and granddaughter lived with me until ... A: . . My definition of tragedy is, "Not being able to help someone you love." Your situation ... | |
| remeron | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: in your opion is remeron for sleep have in general side effects no worse then sleeping pills.any ... A: . . I have found Remeron to often be useful for people with sleep difficulties. I have never ... | |
| Impact of caffeine on bipolar husband | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg... My husband has had bipolar our entire 38 years of marriage. Although we have been ... A: . . As I have never seen your husband I cannot tell you what role caffeine plays in his difficulty ... | |
| maoi | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: How do you feel about adding lithium to an MAOI like parnate? Some tell me it's dangerous;others ... A: . . Psychiatrists have been using the combination of one of the MAOIs and lithium for many decades. ... | |
| lithium and osteoporosis | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 50 and have osteoporosis in my spine (top and bottom) and osteopenia in my hip. Repeated bone ... A: . . I think I have some good news for you. It seems as if someone has been giving you some ... | |
| parnate=stimulants | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: Parnate is best thing I've found, in 35 years, but it only works for about 5 weeks and then it ... A: . . You did not mention the dose of Parnate that you have taken. One of the most common reasons for ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder Interacting With MPD | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have some decent experience (2 years) with a past ex who exhibited many and very obvious signs of ... A: . . I think there is only one way that you can maintain a friendship with your friend. That would ... | |
| my son | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: How would you diagnose a 5 year old child with Bipolar Disorder? and is it genetic? Gayle A: . . There is a genetic component that is active in the development of bipolar disorder. If one ... | |
| Bipolar aggression | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who's girlfriend had been caught stealing at a store and was grabbed. She has ... A: Nicole . . . People with bipolar disorder frequently have major problems controlling their impulses ... | |
| meds insert | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: How come the pamphlet inside Ritalin box says that long term use of methylphenidate is unknown. Does ... A: Trevor . . . Medications are usually approved on the basis of short term (generally 8-16 week) ... | |
| treatment of racing thoughts due to bipolar | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I've been in treatment for biplor 13 years. I work, I have a home, I am married. The thing I hate ... A: May . . . Racing thoughts are a frequent complaint of people who have been diagnosed with bipolar ... | |
| Antidepressant Destabilization | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg: I have struggled on and off with depression for 10 years. My mood cycles and, when ... A: . . I am not sure I can answer your question but let me share with you some of my thinking. More ... | |
| Zyprexa side-effects | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have a question regarding managing Zyprexa side-effects. I have been through all other ... A: . . It is not easy for psychiatrists, or anyone else for that matter,m to predict what will or will ... | |
| Am I really bipolar? | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I was taking Paxil, 20mg, I think, for a little over two years for social anxiety and depression. ... A: . . As I tried to spell out in my previous reply I consider psychiatric disorders to have ... | |
| Am I really bipolar? | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I was taking Paxil, 20mg, I think, for a little over two years for social anxiety and depression. ... A: My questions are: (1) Could Paxil bring about manic symptoms after 2 years? I don't remember my ... | |
| Bipolar and Ritalin | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have been misdiagnosed so many times for having either bipolar or ADHD. I also have OCD and GAD. I ... A: . . Your situation sounds complex and it would seem that a firm diagnosis would be a important ... | |
| Horror | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have been on Ritalin for about 20 years but something is ruining my health with worry. I once took ... A: I think that people who tend to react to negative things in a catastrophic manner should be treated ... | |
| remeron | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: do any of your patients take remeron for sleep/anxiety.how is it tolerated and side effects? A: . . Many of my patients take Remeron for depression and/or anxiety and/or insomnia. It often works ... | |
| Exhaustion | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have bipolar disorder and around six months ago, I had a severe depressive episode in spite of ... A: again . . . Now I understand. The combination of Parnate + methylphenidate is certainly an ... | |
| Exhaustion | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I have bipolar disorder and around six months ago, I had a severe depressive episode in spite of ... A: . . Anergic depression, i.e., depression accompanied by profound fatigue has been reported for many ... | |
| BiPolar Diagnosis/Help | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have been dealing with small bouts of anger/depression w/ little issue before the big move from CA ... A: . . There is no way I can make a diagnosis over the internet but it sure sounds as you are ... | |
| Fear of drugs | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I am going to go see an ophthalmologist about my eye condition. There is just one more question I ... A: Peter . . . I have been practicing psychiatry since 1960 and have seen many people who have done ... | |
| Son with Mood disorder. | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My son has been in and out of hospitals since age 6. He is now 11. He has been on several ... A: . . In my view of the world, not being able to help someone you love is the true definition of a ... | |
| Borna Virus | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: Dr Goldberg, I just read the question about Borna Virus dated 1/28/09 and found very striking ... A: . . The major problem regarding the possibility of human infection with Borna virus is that as far ... | |
| remeron | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: after taking all benzos and sleeping pills that were worthless i finally settled on remeron.i take ... A: Wesley,, Hi again . . . The weight gain is usually something that people can handle, but as I'm ... | |
| remeron | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: after taking all benzos and sleeping pills that were worthless i finally settled on remeron.i take ... A: . . Although most people can take Remeron without experiencing too many side-effects, the list of ... | |
| EMSAM | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: Have you found in your practice any effectiveness for the EMSAM patch for treatment resistant ... A: . . My experience with EMSAM even in high doses has generally been disappointing. I use a lot of ... | |
| non-prescription treatments | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I've spent a lot of time studying psychopharmaceuticals and have found that the side effect profiles ... A: . . I'm sorry that I nothing to offer you other than the viewpoint of a physician who has practiced ... | |
| no help from meds | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: You asked--- How far are you from SF? My daughter lives about 2 hours - she lives in Sacramento. You ... A: Closer than LA is: Sanford Pepper, M.D. 2266 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94123 415-931-8199 I ... | |
| no help from meds | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Sorry I was so verbose. Can someone mildly depressed then given all the drugs I talk about below ... A: . . It is always possible that the medications are making things worse. Another possibility is that ... | |
| non-prescription treatments | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I've spent a lot of time studying psychopharmaceuticals and have found that the side effect profiles ... A: Max . . . My reply will not make you happy. I think you are doing what the CBT people call ... | |
| caused from abuse | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I grew up in an extremely abusive environment. Could that possibly cause bipolar symptoms? At around ... A: It is unlikely that drug-free treatment of someone with bipolar disorder will be successful. When I ... | |
| caused from abuse | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I grew up in an extremely abusive environment. Could that possibly cause bipolar symptoms? At around ... A: . . Both biological and psychosocial factors contribute to the mood and behavioral instability ... | |
| captive | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter (31 years old)and was found to be bi-polar over a year ago and now takes 23 different ... A: Mamaie . . . It sounds as if your daughter needs a reevaluation and probably a new therapist. It is ... | |
| remeron | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: i read on internet that the average gain of weight with remeron is 5-7 lbs.notwithouystandingt its ... A: . . As this question was sent to me via the bipolar disorder section I have to assume you have ... | |
| rapid cycling | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a rapid cycling bipolar along with type 2 diabetes mellitus. my doc has put me on 1gm ... A: . . According to the medical literature, and because of my experience as a consulting psychiatrist, ... | |
| parnate | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have treatment resistant depression and live in an area where I can't find a physician who will ... A: . . Many younger psychiatrists have never prescribed MAOIs even once and this trend is very ... | |
| gabitril and ambien | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: my doctor has me on gabitril and ambien for sleep,i am intertested in your opion if this is a safe ... A: . . The combination of Ambien and Gabitril is an effective one as Ambien helps people get to sleep ... | |
| bi polar | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: Is bi polar disorder associated with ruminating? A: . . Some people with bipolar disorder have an obsessive-compulsive approach to the world. Some of ... | |
| remeron | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: your opion of taking remeron for sleep and axietyn place of ambien and xanax which i have been ... A: . . Asking if Remeron is better than Ambien and Xanax is a little like asking is a 747 better than ... | |
| hereditary bipolar disorder | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, My question is about the hereditary component of the bipolar disorder. I am married and ... A: . . Assuming there is no one with bipolar disorder in your family, and your husband had bipolar ... | |
| bipolar illness | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend that had bipolar for 26 years. She can't take lithium and has severe problems with ... A: Charles . . . I think your friend should seek a second opinion / evaluation / and possible ... | |
| De clarambault's syndrome | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Goldberg, My sister-in-law has bipolar 1 and is currently on lithium 400 mg & lamictal 100 mg, ... A: . . People with psychotic forms of bipolar disorder are often unable to be treated successfully out ... | |
| kidney test results | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: One week later I had a blood test for lithium levels.The lithium levels were in the normal range but ... A: again . . . I think your decision to seek an opinion from an independent nephrologist makes good ... | |
| Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My 41 year old son has gone to a psychiatrist, one session due to personality problems that started ... A: . . Psychiatrists often, as part of the initial evaluation of their patients, invite family members ... | |
| Medication Resistant Bi-Polar w/Dementia | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: My mother is in an Assisted Living facility in Kennesaw, GA. She is a geriatric psychiatry patient. ... A: Carol . . . I can thik of only 2 possibilities: Have an outside physician come to the Asssited ... | |
| bipolar disorder | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed that I have some very strange characteristics, my doctor believes it might be bipolar ... A: . . I would love to be able to nswer your question butr it woudl be unethical for me to try to make ... | |
| Bipolar meds - allergies | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I was admitted to a psych hospital in December for severe depression and put on Molipaxin 300mg ... A: . . As I have not evaluated you, there is no way that I can give you personal medical advice. BUT ... | |
| Wrong Diagnosis 17 years later? | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I was 14 when I was diagnosed w/ Anxiety and Depression. 30 different medications in 17 years. I ... A: Please excuse my bluntness. If I had a chronic headache I would go to a neurologist or neurosurgeon ... | |
| Lamictal | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how long it takes Lamictal to be free of your system once you stop taking. (I ... A: . . I cannot give personal medical advice so I cannot help you with a schedule for discontinuing ... | |
| Zyprexa 10mg for acute mania | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I've been on Zyprexa 10mg for an acute manic episode for almost 2 weeks now. I am hoping to come off ... A: . . I often have my patients split tablets of Zyprexa when tapering the dose in preparation of ... | |
| Valproate | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been on sertraline 100mg. I used to take 50mg but my moods wouldn't respond so well to the ... A: . . In people with even a slight bipolar aspect to the mood disorder, antidepressants while ... | |
| Lithium and Psoriatic Arthritis | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I read a two year old article in which you mentioned a connection between lithium and psoriatic ... A: Psoriasis is a skin disease that is sometimes complicated by arthritis. The arthritis can be quite ... | |
| Could they be wrong... | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed as being bipolar. I just questioned if they could have made a miss ... A: . . There is always a possibility that a medical diagnosis is incorrect. That is why many patients ... | |
| bipolar,Vicodin,and alcohol | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I've been able to deal with my boyfriends disorder for 2 and a half years until recently he went to ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder are seldom a risk to their friends or relatives. This changes ... | |
| Can I still take an AP if I have had TD in the past? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I was given Geodon 60mg for bipolar depression (with mild psychotic features). It worked very well ... A: Divya . . . I am familiar with the concept of tardive pain and have no doubts about its ... | |
| how serious is this diagnosis? crazy? paranoid? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: how serious is this diagnosis? crazy? paranoid? I am seeing someone who has been diagnosed and is ... A: . . There are many diagnoses in the bipolar spectrum and some are very serious and other much less ... | |
| son diagnosed bipolar after mania from zoloft | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have an 11 year old son who has been treated for ADHD since he was 5 with Concerta. ... A: Jane . . . As you point out in your last paragraph, there is no way that I can make a diagnosis ... | |
| Bipolar | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and within the last two years i have noticed some changes in how i am behaving. I ... A: . . The change in mood you describe may or may not be related to your family history of mood ... | |
| Impulsivity | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I never discusse this topic with my psychiatry because, besides the embarrassment, he doesn't seem ... A: . . The additional information you provide suggests to me that the possibility that you have a ... | |
| My sister has suffered from Bipolar for many years | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: She has been treated with various different medications over the 20+ years since she was diagnosed. ... A: . . I am not sure I understand what you are asking. There is no way I can understand your sister's ... | |
| Lamotrigine | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I understand the medication binds with the eye-can this case permanent vision changes that would not ... A: I have not run into any visual problems in patients I have treated with Lamictal. A search of PubMed ... | |
| Parnate | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been put on Parnate for resistant bipolar depression. There is so little information ... A: My questions are as follows: 1)Which side effects are transient and which aren't? IT IS IMPOSSIBLE ... | |
| antidepressant mania | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I read a question to you regarding a person who said they had never experienced mood swings until ... A: Katie . . . There certainly are people who become more rather than less disturbed when treated with ... | |
| Combination of Valproate + sertraline for bipolar disorder | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Good day! I suffer from bipolar disorder. My psychiatrist has been treating me with a ... A: . . In people with bipolar disorder sertraline can cause: rapid cyccling; mixed states; a switch ... | |
| Bipolar and Pregnancy | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with a mild bipolar. In order to relieve my symptoms I take 900mg of Lithium ... A: . . The use of lithium during pregnancy is very controversial. I suggest you read as much about it ... | |
| Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder II w/ Rapid Cycling | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg What do you find to be the strongest combination of mood stabilizers for people with ... A: . . When I treat a patient with a rapid cycling form of bipolar disorder it is usually necessary to ... | |
| How to tell if someone is Bipolar. | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend, who is 17 years old, that many of us believe is bipolar. She has gone through a lot ... A: . . Unfortunately there is no easy way to diagnose bipolar disorder. Mood swings certainly are part ... | |
| Questioning previous BP II diagnosis | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: Goldberg, I had previously been diagnosed first as major depression, and then bipolar II, but had ... A: Sandy . . . Obviously it is not possible for me to make a psychiatric diagnosis based on the ... | |
| seroquel | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been on Seroquel for 3 weeks today.100 mg at bedtime for mood , (depressed mood, irritibile ... A: . . Seroquel is an antipsychotic medication that is sometimes useful for controlling the symptoms ... | |
| A very unusual disorder | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: , I have suffered from a very unusual disorder which, from my completely lay knowledge, is tied to ... A: . . I reread your long note and was unable to find any explanation of the pain you experience. ... | |
| A very unusual disorder | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: , I have suffered from a very unusual disorder which, from my completely lay knowledge, is tied to ... A: Gilani . . . There is a psychiatric aphorism that goes "Rapid-cycling unipolar depression is ... | |
| Depression/anxiety/extreme fatigue? | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I am deeply concerned about my husband. There is something seriously wrong with him and we are ... A: . . You seem to recognize that your husband's situation is very complex with alcohol abuse and ... | |
| A very unusual disorder | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: , I have suffered from a very unusual disorder which, from my completely lay knowledge, is tied to ... A: . . Please write me in great detail and tell me about your illness. I am interested in hearing what ... | |
| bi-polar depression adult add | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been diagnosed with bi-polar type 2 manic depression. My doc prescribed lamictal and ... A: . . Psychiatrists are reluctant to prescribe amphetamines to control the symptoms of depression. If ... | |
| Bipolar and Postpartum Depression | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently experienced a severe form of postpartum depression. I ended up being diagnosed with ... A: . . Many but not all postpartum depressions are indicators of bipolar disorder. If there is a ... | |
| MEDICATION | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I was being treated solely for depression for many years and was taking 100 mg Seroquel (to sleep), ... A: Marie . . . the treatment of people with bipolar depression is one of the most controversial areas ... | |
| Bipolar 1 possible misdiagnosis | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I really need help in obtaining a second opinion in my recent diagnosis which I have been ... A: . . Your situation certainly sounds complex and while I suspect the final diagnosis very well may ... | |
| hi | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: IS insomnia related to bi polar , I was diagnosed wit it . I dont believe the doctors . Im to calm a ... A: . . While insomnia may be a symptom of bipolar disorder, many people without bipolar disorder have ... | |
| Antidepressant-induced mania | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I've been in treatment with a psychiatrist for bipolar I disorder for 6 years (onset: age 50). I ... A: . . People who have undiagnosed bipolar disorder are vulnerable to the mood elevating effects of ... | |
| manic depression | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with manic depression in the early 80's I was put on Lithium and walked around like ... A: People with bipolar disorder who take substances with antidepressant properties such as SAM-e, ... | |
| Life Insurance and Bipolar Disorder | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My father committed suicide the 19th of June 2006. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but ... A: As I said in my original reply I know people who have tried to make such a claim in New York and ... | |
| Life Insurance and Bipolar Disorder | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My father committed suicide the 19th of June 2006. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but ... A: . . In New York, where I live and practice, the law regarding the 2 year exclusion is exactly as ... | |
| hi | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: why is it so hard to sleep with bipolar disorder ? what is wrong with me , low serotonin ? What is ... A: . . I am not sure I made myself clear in my last reply. My suggestion that Seroquel might be ... | |
| hi | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: why is it so hard to sleep with bipolar disorder ? what is wrong with me , low serotonin ? What is ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder may sleep too much or too little. When depressed many people with ... | |
| unable to access original answer, please respond again! | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: CURRENT MEDS INCLUDE 600MG NEURONTIN,200MG DOXEPIN,20MG PROZAC, 0MG ABILIFY,600MG TOPAMAX,10MG ... A: Jeanette . . . I am curious as to the maximum dose of Topamax you took, and for how long your took ... | |
| medications | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have not officially been diagnosed with bipolar , my psych appt is June 19th. I am currently ... A: . . Seroquel is an antipsychotic medication that has recently been used by some psychiatrists as a ... | |
| is wife bipolar | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: my wife and i have been married 10years we have 3 young children. we are both 45. she has always ... A: . . The situation you describe is difficult at best and quite possibly impressible. People with ... | |
| lamotrigine serum levels | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: What is the recommended serum concentration for lamotrigin in treating BP? I can't find any ... A: . . When treating people with bipolar disorder with lamotrigine I have observed that many ... | |
| Am I Bipolar ? | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I have had 4 major depressive episodes in my life. At 19, 22, 36 ( post natal depression) and 41. ... A: Gabrielle . . . While the history you relate in your query certainly sounds as if it could easily ... | |
| Bipolar Mother and options to help | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: First, I should give a short background. My mother has been on and off drug use all her ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder frequently do not take their medications, especially when "up" as ... | |
| treatment resistant question | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I was reading your profile and noted what you said about treatment resistant syndrome...I've never ... A: Sheila . . . I would consider someone to have hard-to-treat (a term i prefer to ... | |
| why does it take two more medications? | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Once again, I respect your knowledge..my son has bipolar dis. and for 20 years he only took 800 mg ... A: Frances . . . Over a period of time people's psychiatric disorders may change. Individuals who only ... | |
| Bipolar Husband | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and has been on and off medication for about 5 years. ... A: . . I have seen nicotine withdrawal cause both mania and depression in people with a history of ... | |
| BI POLAR TREATMENT | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: MY DAUGHTER IS 31 YEARS OLD, SHE WAS JUST DX. WITH BI POLAR THEY GAVE HER MOBAN 20 MG AND 25 MG. ... A: Elaine . . . It is my practice to take people who have psychotic manic episodes off of ... | |
| leery - chance of bipolar? | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old is in recovery from a drug addiction for about 6 months or so. He had had some dry ... A: Karen, Hi . . . There is no way you can know what your son's diagnosis might be. And there is no ... | |
| BI POLAR TREATMENT | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: MY DAUGHTER IS 31 YEARS OLD, SHE WAS JUST DX. WITH BI POLAR THEY GAVE HER MOBAN 20 MG AND 25 MG. ... A: Elaine . . . The most important treatment for people with bipolar disorder is to have their mood ... | |
| leery - chance of bipolar? | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old is in recovery from a drug addiction for about 6 months or so. He had had some dry ... A: Karen . . . Lamictal is a medication that is useful as a treatment for both people with bipolar ... | |
| Zyprexa - admin and dosage | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I do some work work with families of those with mental illnesses. Two families recently mention ... A: . . You do not mention bipolar disorder but for the purposes of this answer I will assume that we ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: My son aged 21 years has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. He has been prescribed with Depakote ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder are usually best treated with mood stabilizers. Lithium, Depakote, ... | |
| seroquel and weight gain | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been on seroquel for a very long time for bipolar disorder. I have been on as low as 25mg and ... A: . . For some people weight gain is stimulated by taking 25 mg a day f Seroquel and some other ... | |
| Psychiatrists have been brainwashed? | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: My doctor has just prescribed Abilify for me as a mood stabilizer (we first tried Lamictal, but I ... A: . . Because of the risk of tardive dyskinesia, with rare exceptions, I reserve the use of ... | |
| THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU and question | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: Ok question first. What do you think of the idea that is being shown online that a saliva sample can ... A: . . While someday there will be an accurate test for bipolar disorder, no such test exists today. ... | |
| Psychotic Break | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I am Bipolar and when I relapse into a major manic episode, I often find myself talking to myself ... A: . . Psychotic episodes usually develop similarly. If you have had psychotic episodes that were ... | |
| taking too many meds | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: My sister has been told she has bi polar and it is really hard to keep a positive attitude right ... A: . . While I am not allowed to give personal medical advice, I can tell you that many people with ... | |
| Med resistant | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I do not seem to be responding to any of the medications I have been put on. I have been on many, ... A: Barb . . . While there is no way I can tell you why none of the medications you have taken have ... | |
| medication | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My son, 17, is in recovery from a drug/alcohol abuse. He's been clean for a few months or so(may ... A: . . The relationship between attentional problems (ADD / ADHD) and bipolar disorder is a ... | |
| bipolar | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: What role do these professionals play for the psychotherapy portion of bipolar treatment. I'm ... A: . . Many professionals offer services to people with mood disorders. The professionals who are best ... | |
| Help! Fiance needs a doctor! | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I have been together for over 15 years and he has been on a downward spiral for the ... A: . . As you have probably figured out there is no way that you can become responsible for what ... | |
| bipolar doctor children ireland | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old son who has been diagnosed overseas with bipolar disorder and ADHD. I will ... A: . . Unfortunately I do not know anyone there. What you might do is do some research in the ... | |
| Combined Meds for BP Treatment | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Good day, I am a 34yr old women who was diagnosed with Depression 8yrs ago and started taking ... A: . . While I cannot give you personal advice I can talk about people with a story such as yours. ... | |
| bipolar | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: for the psychological exam as part of the diagnosis is the procedure the same across the board or ... A: Jess . . . Psychiatric diagnoses are not made on the basis of how patients perform on standardized ... | |
| QUESTION TO THE EXPERT | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been suffering from depression and bipolar manic disorders since 4 years I am 27 years old ... A: While I cannot comment on your personal medical care I can talk about the treatment of bipolar ... | |
| bipolar and smoking marijuana | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I have heard that there is a connection between teens that have a genetic predisposition to bipolar ... A: Those who carry a genetic predisposition toward developing bipolar disorder are very sensitive to ... | |
| Drug Reaction-uterine bleeding | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Dr Ivan, I have been having uterine bleeding problem since I started taking antidepressants ... A: . . For many years there have been reports in the psychiatric literature regarding bleeding caused ... | |
| Meds | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with bipolar and take 4mg Risperdal, 15mg Abilify, and 200mg Trazodone. I was ... A: . . I am not allowed to give personal medical advice through the allexperts site but I can say ... | |
| med | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I need help. I was diagnosed several years ago with bipolar . I have gone for several years without ... A: . . From your message I suspect you were seeing physicians who were not psychiatrists. ... | |
| Cymbalta, Depression, Why isn't this working? | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been taking Cymbalta for three months or so. I was hoping that it would eliminate the never ... A: . . Antidepressants are known to often worsen depression and cycling in people who are in the ... | |
| bipolar | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm reading journals about bipolar in which they discuss emdr or stress management in comparison to ... A: . . Go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ and print out an abstract of the article. Take the ... | |
| bipolar | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm reading journals about bipolar in which they discuss emdr or stress management in comparison to ... A: . . There are various types of controls that are used in studies of experimental treatments. When ... | |
| Question | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. My Mum has got schizophrenia and ... A: . . I practice in New York City and the events of 9/11 gave me some insight into the effects of ... | |
| Prozac/Lithium | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I have taken the Prozac/Lithium combination in the past and it worked great except that I felt numb, ... A: . . There is no doubt that having bipolar disorder sucks. As you probably know there are two major ... | |
| Lamictal | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been on Lamictal 100 mg qd for about 2 years. Initially prescribed for mood stabilization. ... A: . . I do not think it is wise to discontinue a mood stabilizer without the supervision of a ... | |
| Can I count on sound decisions from a BP | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been married to my BP husband for 2 years now. I didn't think living with a BP husband would ... A: . . Between the bipolarity and thew cultural factors, the situation you describe is a VERY ... | |
| Confused & Embarrassed | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Goldberg, Thankyou first of all for taking the time to read my post. I appreciate it. Like so many ... A: . . There is not much I can do with the information you provide but it makes me wonder if you have ... | |
| Are there career limitations to bipolar illness? | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I feel like I will never be able to get my life back on track. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar ... A: . . I can tell you that people with bipolar disorder have been successful in just about every ... | |
| depression/bipolar | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been depressed what seems like my whole life. In August I moved back to NJ from AZ and within ... A: . . The best treatment for people with depression of any sort including bipolar depression is the ... | |
| Borna Virus | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Dr Goldberg, I came across your website and this website through my research into the Borna Virus. ... A: . . Borna has been something that has been of interest to me since 1985 when I first read about the ... | |
| My wife needs help | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I am Doris Matel's father. I live in Trumbull CT with my wife. We are both 64 and suffer from ... A: Richard . . . I would be happy to see you wife for an evaluation. But, I do not accept any ... | |
| Genetic Connection in Family | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Golberg, My friend/Sandi(female-49)has daughter/Ali-22 being treated for pretty severe bipolar-1. ... A: . . I am not allowed to do anything that approaches making a psychiatric diagnosis via the ... | |
| Could I be bipolar or just have anger issues with blackout | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I do not know what to do? For the past 2 years I have been having occasional black outs. Started ... A: . . I think you should see a neurologist to determine if there is some organic cause for the ... | |
| bipolar disorder and custody issues | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: My husband has a child with his ex wife. He is 7 yrs.old. The issue is I am bipolar and it has never ... A: . . I hope you and your husband have a good lawyer who is representing your husband's interests in ... | |
| Moban vs. Risperdal for Bipolar | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I currently take 4mg of Risperdal and 15mg of Abilify. These two medications help to stabilize my ... A: Courtney . . . Moban, Abilify and Risperdal all are antipsychotic drugs that also often have ... | |
| treatment for bipolar ll rapid cycling | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I have seen my Dr.of psychiatry for 4 years. Initally I thought it was just depression. I started to ... A: . . There is good evidence that lithium is an effective way of preventing the destabilization of ... | |
| bipolar and Zonegran | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I am bipolar and i have tried every med in the book and every med cocktail ,i guess i am sensitive ... A: What I think is that you are in a VERY uncomfortable situation. The problem is that there is not ... | |
| Only family member with bipolar?....is this possible? | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: Goldberg, I won't go into any detail about my situation but what are the chances that I have ... A: . . I have been practicing psychiatry for nearly 50 years and while I have no statistics upon which ... | |
| Bi-Polar | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I am prescribed medications of Lamictal 200 mg in a.m. & 600 mg of Triliptal. They are okay but I ... A: . . Lithium comes the closest of all treatments for people with bipolar disorder to being ... | |
| bipolar | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: about 3 years ago my wife had a breakdown,and from that point on has lost the meaning value of ... A: . . One of the results of psychiatric illness can be a disregard for the meaning of money and a ... | |
| Blood levels of Lithium | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I am a patient of bipolar illness. Please inform me appropriate blood levels of lithium for ... A: . . There is no way that I can tell you what the right lithium level is for you. I have some ... | |
| Using trileptal with abilify | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My 20yro daughter was diagnosed 3 years ago with Cyclothymia and possibly bipolar. She has been off ... A: . . The horrible situation that you describe is all too common because many people with a disorder ... | |
| Bi-Polor or hopeless? | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old male. I have never been fully diagnosed as being bi-polar, but my mother, to the ... A: . . As a psychiatrist with 45+ years of experience I have seen many people with stories similar to ... | |
| Possibly ADD? | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and i was recently diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. My symptoms were of the ... A: . . ADD/ADHD and bipolar disorder often are found in the same person, the fancy word is that they ... | |
| bi-polar and sleep | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend whom i strongly beileve is Bipolar or has Bipolar dis-order. I have done some ... A: John . . . Over the 45+ years that I have been doing psychiatry I have treated many individuals in ... | |
| Cyclothymia | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg. I am 23 years old and was diagnosed with A.D.D. my freshman year of college. Since ... A: . . The relationship between ADD and bipolar disorder is not well understood. In some people what ... | |
| bipolar bf | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm struggling really hard to understand someone dear to me,someone i care deeply about..i really ... A: . . Bipolar disorder does not define everything asbout a person. Some people with bipolar disorder ... | |
| Mixed episodes (agitated depression) | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: Ivan, I am a 21-year-old female with a clinical history of depression. Recently I was reading a bit ... A: . . The milder forms of bipolar disorder are regularly misdiagnosed as unipolar (major) depression. ... | |
| side effects of lithium | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: My son is 35 and after 15 years of treatment for depression, he has been diagnosed as Bipolar. He ... A: Lithobid is lithium carbonate in a slow release form. Some people tolerate tu better than the ... | |
| bipolar | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Is bipolar the most common personality disorder or others take the cake? My understanding is it ... A: . . Bipolar disorder si not a personality disorder. Personality disorders are such disorders as ... | |
| Bi-Polar disorder and possibly other | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg, I will try to be as brief as possible. I am a 60 year old woman and have two younger ... A: . . The situation you describe is a very difficult one and one that may require a good deal of ... | |
| Is My Friend Bipolar? | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I've known this girl for over 2 years and we're close friends. I observed that sometimes ... A: Donny . . . From what you write, she may have a psychiatric illness or the two of you may just have ... | |
| Depression | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Im a 26 year old, and have been suffering with bad depressions mood swings for most of my life, but ... A: . . I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I have been involved in helping resolve a ... | |
| Homeopathic Medication? | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: My brother is extremly bipolar. He has been clinically diagnosed since he was eight. As an adult ... A: Amber . . . I understand your concern for you brother and nephew. Unfortunately, there is no ... | |
| bipolar disorder | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder but i have no health insurance and because of my ... A: . . What you describe is not common in people with bipolar disorder. It sounds as if you might have ... | |
| Fatigue as side effect of bipolar/antidepressant meds | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I've been taking Wellbutrin and Zoloft for about 6 years for depression. A couple of years ago my ... A: . . I have had a few patients who have complained of excessive fatigue while taking Lamictal. I ... | |
| Bipolar Husband- need help | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: My husband of 5 years was diagnosed as bipolar 19 months ago by his psychiatrist, whom he was ... A: . . Effexor and Pristiq are considered by many psychopharmacologists to be contraindicated in the ... | |
| Effectiveness and Weight Gain: Abilify vs. Geodon | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I have Bipolar I with psychotic features and need to be on an antipsychotic. I currently take only ... A: . . There is no evidence de that Geodon is more or less effective or more or less likely to cause ... | |
| Bipolar II affective mood disorder | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg I would like to ask for your opinion on a medical procedure. Three professional ... A: . . Psychiatric diagnoses are best made when a psychiatrist has a chance to interview a patient, a ... | |
| Bipolar | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg, I would like to know how long a patient can be on Olanzapine. I know of a patient who has ... A: . . Whiel people should take any medication for as short a period of time as possible, there are ... | |
| Dealing with my boyfriend who is Bipolar | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: Hey there Dr.Goldberg,I am 20 years old and I have a boyfriend(24) who is bipolar. We have been ... A: . . One of the things about people with BPD that I did not mention in my last reply to you is they ... | |
| Dealing with my boyfriend who is Bipolar | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Hey there Dr.Goldberg,I am 20 years old and I have a boyfriend(24) who is bipolar. We have been ... A: . . Relationships are nearly always difficult and a relationship with someone who has bipolar ... | |
| When should I let my bipolar spouse back in the house? | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I have been married for 14 years, have 4 young kids and run a business together. He ... A: . . In situations such as the one you describe I tell the spouses of my patients that they should ... | |
| feeling hopeless | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I know I'm probably in a depressive state, but I'm confused. I was diagnosed with bi-polar close to ... A: . . One of the chief symptoms of bipolar disorder is impulsivity. People with this disorder do all ... | |
| Abilify Side Effects | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I, and I used to be on Risperdal (5 mg), Lithium (1800 mg), and ... A: . . Ability is an antipsychotic drug that si also approved as a treatment of people with bipolar ... | |
| Bipolar Medicine | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Well my husband is bipolar and he refuses to take his meds. First he was on Seroquel and he said it ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder often are often both in denial and grandiose. The denial prevents ... | |
| Abilify Side Effects | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I, and I used to be on Risperdal (5 mg), Lithium (1800 mg), and ... A: . . It is not clear to me exactly what medications you are currently taking. Is it just Abilify 30 ... | |
| bipolar | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: i'm 26 weeks pregnant,i have bipolar but i haven't took my meds (seraquel) since i found out i was ... A: . . There is not a yes or no answer to your question as the use of every drug involves some risk. ... | |
| Alternative to Seroquel | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Doctor Goldberg, I am a 39 year old man with the Bipolar Disorder under medication since the age ... A: . . I cannot tell you what might or might not work for you, but I can tell you that the medications ... | |
| Seroquel and severe stomach cramps | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, My 23 year old daughter is taking 600Mg. of Seroquel and 54Mg of Ritalin ( Concerta )- ... A: Frank . . . Your daughter should have an IMMEDIATE evaluation by a gastroenterologist. While it is ... | |
| bipolar | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: My daughter refuses to talk to her doctor about the disease. I feel that she has it. What can I do? ... A: Loretta . . . The situation you describe is unfortunately all too common. Oe of the problems with ... | |
| bipolar and migraine combination | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: My daughter a 20 yr old third year undergraduate is having bad headaches that seem to enter through ... A: . . There is data that shows an association, especially in women between bipolar disorder and ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder and Self-Destructive Behavior | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I am diagnosed BPII w/ rapid cycling and dually dx'd with Substance Abuse. I have a history of Self ... A: . . DBT = Dialectical behavior Therapy. Although ut is promoted as a therapy for people with ... | |
| Confronting my father with his illness | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg, I am not sure where to turn to and was surfing the web for treatment facilities and came ... A: Carter . . . The situation you describe is essentially a hopeless one. Unless your father is ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder and Self-Destructive Behavior | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I am diagnosed BPII w/ rapid cycling and dually dx'd with Substance Abuse. I have a history of Self ... A: . . While I cannot give personal medical advice I can tell you when treating people with a history ... | |
| Bipolar Predisposition | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: My mother and 2 of my brother's have been diagnosed with bipolar. My husband has recently been ... A: Melanie . . . While there have been many studies of the genetics of bipolar disorder disorder I ... | |
| BiPolarism and Infedelity | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: Three days ago, my fiancee to Washington DC (to go to a 1-year grad program) and I live in Philly- ... A: Elizabeth . . . One of the biggest problems with bipolar disorder is impulsive behavior. Impulsive ... | |
| bipolar and hysterectomy | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I am 43 and have bipolar i w psychosis. i need to have a laproscopic hysterectomy but have been told ... A: . . Most of my patients who have had psychotic bipolar episodes have done well following surgery. I ... | |
| daughter | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: My daughter recently left a 45 day treatment facility for eating disorders. She is bipolar and has ... A: Lisa . . . The best psychiatric care is available through the departments of psychiatry of medical ... | |
| over for bipolar or proper treatment? | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: 5 days ago my brother-in-law started talking very fast and saying and doing strange things. He was ... A: Kathleen . . . Major tranquilizers (neuroleptics) are often prescribed in hospitals as a treatment ... | |
| wellbutrin | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: , Is it OK to use wellbutrin that expired in Oct, 2007? Thank ... A: Dionne . . . While I would never suggest to one of my patients that they take medication that has ... | |
| Teen son needs alternative mood stabilizer | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: My son will be 17 in a few days. He was diagnosed and treated for juvenile onset BP at age 11. The ... A: There are many mood stabilizers that are useful when it comes to treating people with bipolar ... | |
| Suffering from Bipolar II | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I have been suffering with Bipolar II for 5 yrs - I am 25 yrs old. I may have had it at a younger ... A: While I am not allowed to give personal medical advice I can say something in general about the ... | |
| bipolar child lost a sibling | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: My 15 year old daughter just lost her big brother she is manic most of the days and i really do not ... A: . . I suspect that my reply will disappoint you again. There is no simple solution to the ... | |
| bipolar child lost a sibling | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: My 15 year old daughter just lost her big brother she is manic most of the days and i really do not ... A: . . I am sorry to hear of the death of your son. The loss of a relative is handled differently by ... | |
| Bipolar & Pregnant | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: , I am 6 weeks pregnant diagnosed with Severe Depression,Bipolar, and PTSD. I was taking Effexor XR ... A: Keasha . . . Going through a pregnancy when one has been taking psychiatric medications is ... | |
| injection of a long-acting antipsychotic medication. | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: How long is this injection effective? Where can I find out more info on this? My daughter is 21 ... A: Jamie . . . Injectable long-acting antipsychotic medications are used to treat people with ... | |
| Bipolar Sister | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My sister is 31 years old and is bipolar. Even with medication and therapy she is getting more out ... A: . . While I will answer your question i think there is a larger problem that you do not mention. ... | |
| Sex and Bipolar | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I am bipolar, diagnosed about 3 years ago but probably have been for much longer. I have had ... A: . . Excuse my bluntness but children do what is comfortable while adults try to do what is right. ... | |
| oxcarbazepine | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking this medication with success and when presciption was recently refilled..I was ... A: Kellie . . . Then a medication goes from there just being the brand product on the market, in this ... | |
| schizoaffective disorder bipolar type | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: For the first time in 20 years my mood swings and psychotic symptoms are resolved. I am taking 1500 ... A: . . I am sorry my answer was so nonspecific as to be uninformative. But I am prohibited form giving ... | |
| Bipolar | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Why would someone with Bipolar be promiscuous but always come back to one person? (he is dating one ... A: Jennifer . . . There is no way that I can explain the behavior of a specific individual without ... | |
| Is it because of BP Disorder, or just a communication problem? | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been a dating a man for a little more than 2 months. He was diagnosed with BP disorder about ... A: Jennifer . . . People with bipolar disorder often show some psychopathology even when not in a ... | |
| my sister's hateful letters | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a sister that is 63 years old. All of her life she has sent hateful, mean and vicious ... A: Patty . . . While some people with bipolar disorder are irritable, angry and inappropriately ... | |
| bipolar | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: i have bipolar ive been taken the pills but they make me not myself. im 18 i just got on the pills ... A: Tom . . . Bipolar disorder is best controlled by a combination of psychotherapy and medicine. To ... | |
| recovering drug addicts and BPS | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Are recoving drug addicts most likly to generate a Bipolar Disoder?, because my boyfriend is a ... A: . . The relationship between bipolar disorder and substance abuse is a complex one. It is well ... | |
| soft bipolar vs. depression | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: my husband has been recently diagnosed (at age 52) with soft bipolar. Sometimes he would rage over ... A: Marie . . . A common mistake in thinking about people who have some form of bipolar disorder is to ... | |
| "soft" bipolar | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: my husband has been recently diagnosed (at age 52) with soft bipolar. Sometimes he would rage over ... A: Marie . . . The use of antidepressants alone in people with any form of bipolar disorder sometimes ... | |
| Medication worries | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I've been diagnosed with Bipolar..I think rapid(very rapid) or mixed bipolar. I've been put on 600mg ... A: Kayte . . . I ma not sure exactly what you are asking in your query. Topiramate (Topamax) is ... | |
| Can't get to sleep | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I have BPD and GAD and due to the extreme anxiety associated with these illnesses I don't sleep ... A: . . As you know Seroquel is an antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication that is used for many ... | |
| Dramatic Worsening of Bipolar II symptoms - SSRI effects? Cytomel? | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, First I'd like to thank you for your long time efforts to increase professionals and ... A: 1. Since early onset dementia can look similar to deteriorating BP II symptoms, what would you as a ... | |
| reduction of lithium | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a family member who is on lithium he has a diagnosis of bipolar but this is now being ... A: Julie . . . Lithium does little to reduce primary anxiety. But, lithium does control mania and ... | |
| Bipolar | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: When I was young I was diagnosis with many things the last being bipolar mixed episodes I noticed ... A: Nicole . . . In my practice I get to see many people with stories similar to yours. You will not ... | |
| bi-polar resistance to medication | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: our son is 39 and was diagnoed bi-polar 4 years ago. his first psychotic episode was treated. 7 ... A: . . While out-patient commitment and long term hospitalization are available in some place I am not ... | |
| bi-polar resistance to medication | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: our son is 39 and was diagnoed bi-polar 4 years ago. his first psychotic episode was treated. 7 ... A: . . I am not sure what you are asking. It is not unusual for people with the psychotic forms of ... | |
| Lamictal and side effect | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with hypomania and was prescribed Lamectol. He is concerned with the ... A: Sabine, Lamotrigine (Lamictal) was introduced into medical practice about 18 years ago and I have ... | |
| bipolar medication | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I have rapid cycling bipolar disorder with mostly depression and am taking cymbalta 30mg 1x day and ... A: It is considered dangerous for someone with any form of bipolar disorder to take an antidepressant ... | |
| My daughter was diagnosed bipolar | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: My daughter just started college a year and a half ago. She has been going through depression the ... A: . . If you have questions about your daughter's diagnosis and treatment I think you should insist ... | |
| OCD Symptoms and BPD | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg: I read an answer of yours on this website in which you stated "The symptoms of OCD ... A: . . As pointed out in the abstract below, the usually pattern is that depression is associated with ... | |
| Figuring out if my hubby is bipolar | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I am going to start by giving our story. My hubby and I are pretty sure he has bipolar disorder. He ... A: . . Lithium usually take a while to work and often people experience side-effects before feeling ... | |
| Figuring out if my hubby is bipolar | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I am going to start by giving our story. My hubby and I are pretty sure he has bipolar disorder. He ... A: . . I am not really sure what the question is that you wish answered. From your description is ... | |
| Blackouts and realistic dreams | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have several "issues" and I'm having a hard time dealing with it.First,I have been recently been ... A: Christina . . . PTSD or not, people who describe dreams such as yours often have them as the result ... | |
| Blackouts and realistic dreams | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I have several "issues" and I'm having a hard time dealing with it.First,I have been recently been ... A: Christina . . . What you describe is something that rarely is seen in people with mood disorder, ... | |
| my daughter | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 24 and been diagnosed with bipolar and depression. she has been in treatment for ... A: Mia . . . The situation you describe is a very difficult one and one that causes great pain in all ... | |
| diagnosing ultradian from random severe mood swings | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: is there a diagnostic criteria for ultradian bipolar disorder? i cannot see a therapist because i am ... A: Kelly . . . There are no criteria for the diagnosis of ultra-rapidly cycling bipolar disorder. ... | |
| Medication question | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg: You've answered my questions before and I so value your wisdom. My son, who has ... A: Frances . . . One of the problems faced by people with a mood disorder is that the disorder can ... | |
| bipolar and pregnancy | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I am currently taking 2.5mg of zyprexa and I'm 3 months pregnant, what are the risks? should I stop ... A: . . Some women have taken Zyprexa quite successfully during their pregnancy/ Other women have had ... | |
| Bi-Polar Disorder | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: Can someone in there 60s, who has never displayed any symptoms of mental illness suddenly develop ... A: . . It is impossible for me to make a diagnosis via the Internet, but if I were to see a patient ... | |
| Bi-Polar and pregnant | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: When I found out I was pregnant, I was taking my regular bi-polar meds for about 4 weeks (Abilify ... A: Jennifer . . . I have been unable to find any reliable information regarding the possible impact ... | |
| Bipolar disorder....internet and sex addiction | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: My marraige fell apart when my wife fell into an online gaming addiction wehre she has cyber sex and ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder often show both poor control over their impulses and bad judgment. ... | |
| SSRI and Substance Abuse Induced Mania | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, In the spring of 2007, I began to smoke marijuana heavily after a long moratorium. I ... A: It is hard for me to say anything definite based on the information you provide. I have seen many ... | |
| early-onset bipolar psychopharmacology | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg: We are planning a retrial of Wellbutrin/bupropion to treat my nine-year-old son, who has ... A: Sarah . . . I am not enthusiastic about the use of antidepressants in anyone diagnosed with bipolar ... | |
| biopolar | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: Why would a person diagnosed being bipolar get off his meds on his own, whether he forgets or just ... A: . . There are many reasons why people with bipolar disorder stop taking their medication. Among ... | |
| Bipolar II, frequent hospitalizations & reaching stability | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Bipolar II over 14 years ago after a bout of 3 hospitalizations and treatment ... A: . . Usually with intensive treatment an episode of bipolar depression can be controlled in a few ... | |
| starting Cymbalta & wanting to know more | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: Golberg, I am 38 yrs.old. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder twenty years ago. I have been on ... A: . . People with any form of bipolar disorder should generally avoid taking antidepressants as ... | |
| 18 y.o. son with ultra rapid cycling bipolar disorder | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My 18 y.o.son was diagnosed and began treatment 2 years ago for Bipolar II disorder and has had ... A: Mary . . . When treating someone with bipolar-II disorder hat is rapidly cycling here are a few of ... | |
| Bipolar diagnosis | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I am writing in regards to my aunt. She is in her late 40s. She has been diagnosed with Bipolar ... A: Selena . . . While diagnosis from a distance is really impossible, it sure does sound as if your ... | |
| Pediatric mood disorder/ drug induced mania | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: One of my children was diagnosed at age 3 with OCD. She is now almost 7, and we have tried ... A: Laura . . . I am not surprised to hear that there is bipolar disorder in your husband's family. ... | |
| Pediatric mood disorder/ drug induced mania | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: One of my children was diagnosed at age 3 with OCD. She is now almost 7, and we have tried ... A: . . It is impossible for me to evaluate the situation based on the information that your provide. ... | |
| bipolar & electroconvulsive therapy | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: Good Morning Dr. Goldberg, My husband has a a-typical personality disorder with bipolar. This ... A: Susan . . . ECT is an appropriate treatment for people with epilepsy who are depressed. Usually a ... | |
| Bipolar medication side effects | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: Can you please tell me any and all medications used to treat Bipolar Disorder that have a chance of ... A: Leesa . . . There is no way that I can catalogue all the medications that could cause sexual side ... | |
| early-onset bipolar psychopharmacology | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg: I discovered you while looking for information on the internet, and am an admirer of both ... A: Sarah . . . I am not a child psychiatrist and while I have treated some bipolar children, as young ... | |
| Am I bipolar? | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: Goldberg. I'm 19 years old, and I've had ongoing problems with depression and anxiety my entire ... A: . . It is both unethical and impossible for a physician to attempt to make a psychiatric diagnosis ... | |
| Children | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I am married to a man who adopted two children from his ex wife. His ex wife has borderline ... A: . . I may be mistaken but it seems that you need legal advice much more than advice from a mental ... | |
| Bi Polar | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: My wife has a bi polar disorder. Before she was hypo manic now she is suffering with depression.She ... A: Kenneth . . . The single most important thing you can do for her is help her find an excellent ... | |
| medication toxicity? | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I am a 33 y/o female in overall good health except for the following: bipolar 2 disorder and ... A: . . There is no way that I can comment of the safety of those medications for you as that would ... | |
| Is Bi-polar like a truth serum? | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a 19 year old stepdaughter who my wife and some doctors believe has Bi-polar disorder. I've ... A: . . People often mistakenly think that alcohol and disinhibiting disorders such as bipolar disorder ... | |
| What Is Wrong With Me?! | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: ..my name is Jessica and I'm a seventeen year old living in the US. Over the past four years, I've ... A: Jessica, Hi again . . . Mood disorders are potentially serious as they can affect all aspects of ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have recently have been diagnosed Bipolar I, I have also been recently been diagnosed ... A: Walt . . . I'm not sure that I have any encouraging words for you but I often encounter behavior ... | |
| What Is Wrong With Me?! | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: ..my name is Jessica and I'm a seventeen year old living in the US. Over the past four years, I've ... A: . . People who have a history of having been abused in any way are at increased risk to develop ... | |
| Parent w/ bipolar | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with bipolar twelve years ago, when I was three. Since that point, she has ... A: . . The situation you describe is more than difficult and has the possibility of being tragic. You ... | |
| RE: Bipolar | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have a sister,37, who is currently suffering from bipolar.She is on Risperidone 2mg, & ... A: . . Clozapine is frequently very useful in the management of people with Bipolar Disorder. Below ... | |
| What is the genetic risk of bipolar | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I am wondering what the risk of giving a baby bipolar is. I know this guy and both his parents seem ... A: . . In the general population the risk of having bipolar disorder is 1-2 percent . . . although if ... | |
| Am I making it up? | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: Here lately I'm wondering if I'm bipolar or a hypochondriac or what. I'm 17 and for nearly a year ... A: . . I don't think that you are making it up, but of course there is no way I can know for sure. It ... | |
| I think I have Bipolar Disorder | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: What are the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder and is Lithium the best medication? Can Bipolar Disorder ... A: . . Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which people have periods of depression and other times ... | |
| TRD / VNS Therapy | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I had VNS Model 102 installed in Jan.2007 for TRD. Initially it worked well. About 6 weeks after the ... A: . . While I have seen in consultation many patient who have been treated with VNS, I do not ... | |
| Medication-Induced Mania | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: How can SSRI induced mania be a good argument for diagnosing someone with Bipolar disorder when that ... A: . . I am sorry that my reply to your original query was not clear. What I am saying is that if ... | |
| Medication-Induced Mania | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: How can SSRI induced mania be a good argument for diagnosing someone with Bipolar disorder when that ... A: . . Great question and I think I understand your position. I disagree, and here is why. Let's say ... | |
| Taking the first step. | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: Good afternoon Dr., And thank you for taking the time. I am a 23-year-old female who's suffered from ... A: . . I think a proper diagnosis is the first thing you need. I think that can best be obtained from ... | |
| Bi Polar? | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: My sister has been on Prozac off and on for many years, from 20mg to 40 mgs. She suffers from ... A: . . I don't think you should see the doctor but not to to ask questions. I think that you should ... | |
| Cymbalta/Trileptal | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: I am on Cymbalta and Trileptal. I am wondering if you can tell me what condition this would be for? ... A: , , Cymbalta is FDA approved for the treatment of both anxiety and depression. Trileptal is only ... | |
| can it be dangerous? | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: My live in boyfriend of 8 years has met a girl that he befriended and has been trying to help. She ... A: Deanna . . . There is no way I can comment on the possible dangerousness of a person I have never ... | |
| BP wife | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg. My situation is as follows; I have been married to my wife for 15 years and have always ... A: . . What you describe is a typical story of what uncontrolled bipolar disorder does to a ... | |
| I want to get pregnant - what meds can I take? | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I adopted a baby 18 months ago and would now like to try to get pregnant. I have ... A: . . Women with bipolar disorder who wish to become pregnant have some hard decisions to make. It is ... | |
| Depression and morbid thinking | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for understanding into my "bipolar" illness which i have battled with for many years. ... A: . . Bipolar disorder is a disorder that has biological, psychological and social etiologies. To ... | |
| adoption | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: We have the chance to adopt a 1 year old. Mother was a cocaine user but in a treatment facility ... A: Michelle, Hi . . . To answer your question properly would require a book and I do not have the ... | |
| EX WITH SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDER | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have quite a complex question. I understand by answering it that you can only give me ... A: Lori . . . One should remember that probably the best predictor of future is past behavior. If ... | |
| Bipolar and Medication | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with depression and subsequently attempted suicide at 18. Soon after that ... A: . . Having bipolar disorder and being treated for it are, as you have discovered, very frustrating ... | |
| Weight gain on lithium | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: I am a seventy-year-old female who gained 45 pounds in 3 months on lithium 30 years ago. Everything ... A: . . Unfortunately, many medications used to treat people with psychiatric disorders induce weigh ... | |
| Depakote | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed with bipolar in August 2007 after having two manic episodes. One in June and ... A: . . probably the most difficult thing in life is not being able to help someone you love. From that ... | |
| Stability | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg: I wrote to you last November, 2006 and you have no idea how much I appreciate your ... A: Frances . . . I can only answer your quesiton in the most general terms as I have no idea what ... | |
| lamictal for bipolar II | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: Have you observed the occurrence of folliculitis or vesiculitis in people taking lamictal? If so, ... A: Camilla . . . I am always made anxious by patients taking Lamictal who develop lesions of any sort ... | |
| Treatment resistant bipolar | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a 39 year old female dx'd Bipolar 1 with psychosis. I have taken every pill that's out there, ... A: Rose . . . Without a list of exactly what you have taken and the doses and the length of time there ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder / depression/migraines | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old female diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder since the age of 16. I am ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder are MUCH more likely to have migraine headaches than those without ... | |
| Zonisamide | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: I recently started taking this medication and have been taking it for about 3 months. How do I stop ... A: . . For direction on how to stop a medication you will have to ask you doctor. I am not able to ... | |
| bipolar husband | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: My husband has bipolar and we have a great relationship when he is stable and we are very much in ... A: Kristin . . . In my practice most of the people I see who have bipolar disorder improve but from ... | |
| Are meds ALWAYS needed? | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: My 16 year old son recently had his first manic episode, lasted 2-3 weeks before it was diagnosed ... A: . . Bipolar disorder is a serious, often fatal disorder. It clearly has bio-psycho-social aspects ... | |
| help | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I think that I am dating someone who has a serious mood disorder. I have only been with this guy ... A: Megan . . . From the description of the guy there is no way that I can say what his problem might ... | |
| abilify | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking 5 mg Abilify for two weeks for rapid-cycling bipolar. Previously I was taking ... A: . . Please do Google searches on: "metabolic syndrome" "tardive dyskinesia" "neuroleptic malignant ... | |
| Can dieting bring on bipolar episodes? | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and there is some concern that when she diets ... A: Tony . . . I have never heard of dieting causing manic or depressive episodes, but I have heard of ... | |
| definitions | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: What is the difference between cyclothymia and rapid-cycling bipolar type II? When I search the ... A: . . Cyclothymia involves relatively minor mood fluctuations. The downs do not meet the criteria for ... | |
| Cyclothymia vs. Ultradian bipolar | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: My 19 year old daughter came home from college this summer with a change in her personality. She ... A: Carol . . . It is impossible to make a diagnosis on the basis of the information your provide. But, ... | |
| Lithium Related Psoriosis | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg, For three years I have been in agony with Lithium related psoriosis. The problem is that ... A: Jodi . . . I have found that it can be disastrous for someone with psoriasis to continue to take ... | |
| bipolar sister in manic stage | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a bipolar sister,54 yr old,I have been dealing with this since since was in college.She is ... A: . . The generic advice I give my patients and their relatives is to set whatever limits are ... | |
| HEREDITARY BIPOLAR | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: IS THE CHANCE OF HAVING A BIPOLAR CHILD LOWER IF THE FATHER IS BIPOLAR AND THE MOTHER IS NOT AND ... A: . . If either parent has bipolar disorder the probability of each child having bipolar disorder is ... | |
| BF has Bipolar. | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: When I was a little girl and moved into a new house at age 5 I met my next door neighbor who was 4 ... A: . . Being a friend to someone who has bipolar disorder can be very difficult. If you can accept ... | |
| marinol | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I have ocd and bipolar. i am on welbutrin and paxil. i want to try marinol , just to try, but my ... A: Carol . . . Marinol is a controlled substance and I know of no legal way that a physician can ... | |
| Drug Complications | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed as being bipolar approx 10 years ago. He has been stable on Lamictal and ... A: . . Diagnosis at a distance is impossible, but it may be that your husband has tardive dyskinesia. ... | |
| abilify | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I took risperdal for 5 years even i had breast milk then my new doctor changed it to abilify.i have ... A: . . There is no way that I can say of Abilify, Risperdal or any other antipsychotic medication is ... | |
| clnical evidence | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: Is there any clinical evidence that the cocktails of subtherapeutic doses work for bipolar? A: . . Whiel I am unaware of any formal studies of the use of a combination of subtherapeutic doses of ... | |
| Normal or BP | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: First off, I’m a daydreamer. At 18, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, I never ... A: . . There is no way that I can make a diagnosis over the internet. It certainly is possible that ... | |
| Follow up | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: Doctor: This was my original question, and below is a follow up from a recent visit to my mothers ... A: . . I can understand the lithium being discontinued with a creatinine of 1.3 and the confusion you ... | |
| My mother's bipolar disorder and her medications | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg, I am very concerned for my mother's situation right now. She has had bipolar disorder her ... A: of herIt sounds as of your mother should have a reevaluation by a new psychiatrist and general ... | |
| geodon, lamictal, wellbutrin | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: Can any of these be associated with sexual dysfunction? A: Idelle . . . As soon as a question starting with "Can any of these . . ." is asked the short answer ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed bipolar for some years now, and though I had accepted that due to my many ... A: Leslie . . . Mnay women with bipoalre disorder have had children. One thing to remember is that, ... | |
| lithim toxicity | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: My dad has been taking lithim for his bipolar disorder since he was 25 and is now 62. He has been ... A: Doris . . . The symptoms of dementia can originate in many ways. While it is possible that lithium ... | |
| lamictal | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: Although it's called a mood stabiliazer, is it really no good for antimania? A: . . Lamictal is generally prescribed to people with bipolar disorder as a way of reducing the ... | |
| Determining bipolar 'racing thoughts' | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: Are bipolar racing thoughts, thoughts that are pleasurable? Are they thoughts of planning to do ... A: . . While I have never seen an increase in obsessive symptoms in any of the 500+ patients I have ... | |
| Determining bipolar 'racing thoughts' | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: Are bipolar racing thoughts, thoughts that are pleasurable? Are they thoughts of planning to do ... A: Jennifer . . . The racing thoughts that are found in people during a manic or hypomanic episode may ... | |
| Anxiety on Abilify? | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: My 45 yr old husband has been dx with BP-rapid cycler- for 3 years now (but probably had it since ... A: . . Because of the dangers of tardive dyskinesia (see: ... | |
| drug and natural supplements interactions | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I am currently on 300mg of Lamictal and 300mg of Seroquel for bipolar disorder. I have been hearing ... A: Katie . . . IN the 1980s I published on the use of L-tyrosine as a treatment for people with mood ... | |
| lithium and older people | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: Doctor, a few years ago a doctor my mother had said that sometimes older people do better on lower ... A: . . The answer to both of your questions is, "Yes." "Subtherapeutic" doses of lithium can be an ... | |
| bipolar husband | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: My husband recently had an episode where he cut his arm and called the police to charge me with ... A: . . Thge situation you describe is a difficult one and there is no good answer to your problem. ... | |
| Therapists in CO | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: I checked the list you have of top therapists for mood disorders and did not see any in Colorado. ... A: Leslie . . . There must be expert mental health professionals in CO, but I am not familiar with any ... | |
| Zonegran and bipolar disorder | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I take Sonogram, Lexapro, Wellbutrin and Ambien. This is all to combat bipolar disorder, depression, ... A: Maria . . . Serotonin is made in many parts of the body. Some is made in the gut, some in the blood ... | |
| exhaustion; muscle spasms; paralysis | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I was diagnosed "bipolar 1 w/ psychoses" 16 years ago. In the last 2 0r 3 years it's been changed to ... A: Clare . . . What you describe does not sound like the "leaden paralysis" symptom often seen in ... | |
| Bipolar or Unipolar? | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: How do I know if I'm bipolar or unipolar? I was diagnosed 7 years ago with OCD and Unipolar ... A: John . . . See the test at: http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar-screening.html and ... | |
| depression and ocd | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: My adult son has ocd and bipolar depression. He has been on a combo of 1000 mgs a day of depakote ... A: . . Depakote is often taken for many years by people with epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. In ... | |
| severe shaking and meds | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the meds my husband is on for being bipolar. He is on Lithium, Clonopin, ... A: Denise . . . When one of my patients taking a bunch of medications starts to shake badly I usually ... | |
| Zonegran | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: Have you heard about Zonegran being a good medication for the treatment of Bi-polar? A: . . The matrerial below is from a book I am bringing out. Best regards . . . Ivan ... | |
| Bi-Polar | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: Have there been any studies on a correlation of bipolar and nicotine use, or any other drugs for ... A: Kevin . . . Below are a few abstracts. Best regards . . . Ivan %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 1: J Clin ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: Ivan, it is so cool to find that I can ask you a question personally as your website is one of my ... A: Danielle . . . I am delighted that you find Depression Central to be useful. When it comes to ... | |
| Bipolar episodes. | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: My husband is bipolar I. When he goes into a depressive episode, he turns against me (hates me, ... A: Wendy . . . Unfortunately there are limits on what you can do to help your husband get the help he ... | |
| am I bipolar? | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: Let me start off in saying im am 15 but i have had symptoms of bipolarism since i was 9. I am young ... A: . . There is no way that I can even try to make a diagnosis over the internet. If you suspect that ... | |
| Bipolar | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: My husband has been recently diagnosed with bipolar but he refuses to believe anything is wrong. ... A: . . In most parts of the USA people can be hospitalized against their will if they are a danger to ... | |
| Bipolar | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: My husband has been recently diagnosed with bipolar but he refuses to believe anything is wrong. ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder are often convinced that they are not only OK but that they are in ... | |
| Bipolar II | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have had bipolar symptoms since I was 17. I have in one way or another controlled these ... A: . . Unfortunately you may not be able to get first class treatment unless you can figure out how to ... | |
| Bipolar and Vicodin | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: My dentist recently prescribed Vicodin ES for severe tooth pain. I also take trileptal for my ... A: . . Narcotics and alcohol can destabilize mood in people with bipolar disorder If the pain is very ... | |
| my bipolar son | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a son who is 20 years old and refuses to take medications they prescribe him, and only wants ... A: Patricia . . . Ethical physicians will never prescribe a medication simply because a patient things ... | |
| Xyrem and selegilene patch | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: Ivan, I was an ultra-rapid cycler who is now stable on aripiprazole, duloxetine, lamotrigine, T3 ... A: . . I have no experience with Xyrem and cannot comment on its usefulness. When it comes to ... | |
| Bi-Polar and Pregnant | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I got married this past July, ive noticed alot of mood changes in her, lack of wanting ... A: John . . . There is no way I can diagnose your wife from a distance. It is impossible for me to ... | |
| I'm starting to cycle again | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: I have ADHD and Bi-polar and few other things to boot. I have not taken my Depakote b/c it is ... A: I will not prescribe Depakote for women who think they might want to have children some day in the ... | |
| Mentally Ill Parent Refusing Treatment | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who's mother she suspects is mentally Ill. She is on medicare and has several ... A: . . I have no idea what the law sin in California but in New York if the daughter were to petition ... | |
| bipolar II vs something else? | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: Goldberg- I am in the process of consulting with as many professionals as I can with regard to ... A: . . Unfortunately psychiatric symptoms are on-specific. Depression and anxiety may be found in ... | |
| Bipolar danger? | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I am writing with concern about our landlord. He is Bipolar and on Sertraline and Depakote. He has ... A: . . There is no way I can comment on the possible danger of interacting with an individual who I ... | |
| bipolar with other health issues | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I am bipolar with symptoms of psychosis which don't seem to coincide with my mania or my depression. ... A: . . People with bipolar disorder who have other health PROBLEMS are often not taken seriously, To ... | |
| going back on meds, scared | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I had to go off my meds , 7-05 because of a very bad GI bleed had 4 units was very sick. Since then ... A: Juli . . . Both Depakote and risperidone have been reported to cause bleeding in some people. Such ... | |
| bipolar? | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: The last couple months ive been trying to fix whatever is wrong with me. At first i was diagnosed ... A: Jon . . . There is no way that I can make a diagnosis based on the information you provide. To make ... | |
| Mood Swings? | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: Ok i was diagnosed a few weeks ago with having borderline bipolar disorder. I didn't even know that. ... A: . . I just came back from vacation and found your question. It is impossible to make a diagnosis ... | |
| 2 disorders at once | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: First I know we need to see someone . My wife has been diagnose with Post traumatic stress and ... A: Darren, Its hard for me to give any sort of advice as I have no idea what sort of psychiatric care ... | |
| bipolar disorder | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I have a brother who has been suffering from manic depressive illness since he was 20 years old. He ... A: . . Whiel drugs such as lithium and Thorazine often do a good job they do not always do a perfect ... | |
| Question | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I recently went to a the psyatric part of my hospital and met with somone who siadi had depression ... A: . . It is impossible for me to make a diagnosis of any sort from the information you provide. I ... | |
| Bipolar disorder | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: My Mother is 63. She has been severley depressed for 4 years now. she spent her first year of ... A: So 3 questions. What are your thoughts on Shock therapy? I think hat when someone has been ... | |
| BIPOLAR and pregnant | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and diagnosed as bipolar 9 years ago. Six weeks ago I found out I am pregnant. ... A: . . Pregnancy in a woman with a mood disorder leads to some hard decisions to make. It is well ... | |
| Bipolar,IBS,questions | 12/23/2006 |
| Q: It's along time that I have Bipolar disorder(BP) and also IBS. I used so many different medicines ... A: . . Bipolar disorder has a strong genetic basis. The disorder can be controlled through the use of ... | |
| EST | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: I have a long history of Bipolar/BPD/PTSD diseases. The past three and a half years have been hell ... A: . . AS you may know ECT is done under anesthesia two or three times a week. It is probably be most ... | |
| 65 yr old mother BP? | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: I recently found out in a very circuitous way that I am BP. I was being treated for unipolar for 8 ... A: . . As you know there is a strong genetic aspect the bipolar disorder. At one time most people with ... | |
| Question/Help | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: I've recently recognized what ive been experiencing for a while as a possible mental illness. I have ... A: Jon . . . It is impossible to make a diagnosis from the information you provide in your query. It ... | |
| im diagnosed bipolar and im on so many meds | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: in march 2006, i had a psychotic episode, i had to be restrained by police. thought my husband was ... A: Tamara, It is common for people with bipolar disorder, especially people who have had a psychotic ... | |
| BP d/o and Cymbalta | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: Goldberg-I was just diagnosed with BPD. I have been taking Cymbalta for about 3 months and my ... A: Jody . . . People with bipolar disorder will often have hypomanic or even manic episodes if they ... | |
| seroquel addiction? Stomach ulcers? | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I am a 36 year old wife and mother of 4. I was dx with bp when I was 16 years old. I have been tried ... A: . . While there is no evidence that Seroquel is addicting, there is evidence that some people have ... | |
| Bipo;ar | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: My father had bipolar, I think I might have it or some sort of disorder. The other day for example, ... A: Terri . . . It is impossible for me to make a diagnosis over the Web, but if you think you may have ... | |
| alternative to medication for bi-polar | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: I realize you are an MD but do you know or have heard of any treatments besides medication for ... A: . . There are a few non-pharmacologic treatments that help medications work better, but that do not ... | |
| antidepressants and bipolar problems | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: I was diagnosed and treated foe depression for over 10 years. After getting into trouble during a ... A: There is some data that suggests that people with bipolar disorder often go 10+ years before the ... | |
| Discontinue Depakote ER | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: I have heard you speak many times and value your advice. Currently, I am taking 250 mg of Depakote ... A: . . I cannot give personal medical advice, but when my patients ask me about the possible effects ... | |
| Medication,self medicating | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: For years have struggled. am 41. I have been on several medications for the past 20 years. When I ... A: Heather . . . The following is form a book I am in the process of finishing: Tramadol (Ultram) ... | |
| Seroquel for Bipolar side-effects irritating my IBS (constant upset stomach/diarrhea) | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: I started on 25mg for anxiety/sleep issues. It was discovered that I have had mania/bipolar disorder ... A: Ken . . . I have been prescribing Seroquel for many years and have never run into increased ... | |
| Bi-Polar Couples | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: My boyfried and I both have bi-polar. We met in a support group about 2years ago. We both work ... A: Joyce . . . I this life love is rare and should not be easily thrown away. Couples in which both ... | |
| Bipolar: Life Insurance | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: I have has bipolar disorder for appx 20 years. For the past 3 years my doctor and I have finnally ... A: It is often difficult for people with bipolar disorder to get life insurance because of the ... | |
| anticonvulsants to treat bipolar | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: My first manic episode was while I was on Keppra for epilepsy. 6 months off meds I had no bipolar ... A: Joanne . . . It is impossible for me to say much about your situation based on the data you ... | |
| In the genes? | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old female. My mother says she has been diagnosed as a manic depressive with a ... A: . . While your question was quite long and involved, the answer is short. I am not familiar with ... | |
| Re Bipolar | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: I am sorry my mail was quite rightly very unclear, I sent it very late and did not check it before ... A: Sandra . . . If, in fact, you are bipolar, paroxetine by itself might just make things worse. I do ... | |
| bipolar? | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: Goldberg, Thank you so much for providing this service. I truly appreciate it, as I can not get an ... A: . . I think ti is important that you get a psychiatric evaluation ASAP. There is a chance that you ... | |
| Re Bipolar | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: Goldberg, I'm a 39 year old female and my first depressive episode was age 7. Although I was not ... A: . . I am a little confused by your message as I am not sure what you are asking. If you doubt the ... | |
| Bipolar | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: I have a 3yr old who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder her mom has bipolar can the 3yr old be ... A: . . I ma a psychiatrist, not a child psychiatrist, but I know one thing about child psychiatry . . ... | |
| am i bipolar? | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: I have noticed strange mood swings which started around a year ago and have increasingly worsened. ... A: . . It is impossible for me to make a diagnosis based on the info that can be transmitted by email. ... | |
| confusion about diagnosis | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Bipolar II. I have had depression off and on for years. Prozac helped, but ... A: Ruth . . . It is impossible for me to make a diagnosis or suggest treatment based on the sort of ... | |
| 7yr old son has bipolar, is sensitive to meds | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: Goldberg, Hi. My son is 7 and has bipolar disorder and an anxiety disorder. Bipolar runs in my(his ... A: Nancy . . . I am not an expert when it comes to the treatment of children, so please take what I ... | |
| Bipolar Boyfriend | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: My ex-boyfriend has not been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, he is definately text book ... A: The situation you describe is unfortunately both common and painful. Many people with bipolar ... | |
| Effects of Bipolar Disorder | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: What are the most major effects of Bipolar Disorder on people, other than just mood swings? Is it ... A: . . Other than mood swings the effects of bipolar can be minimal or catastrophic. School failure, ... | |
| i have a question? | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask that if people with bipolar are capable of taking care of child? Im asking ... A: . . There probably are millions, yes millions, of mothers who have bipolar disorder. The vast ... | |
| Bipolar and Pregnancy | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I have two children 6 and 3 and also have bipolar 1. My husband and i would love another baby, and ... A: . . Women with bipolar disorder may have an easy time during pregnancy, but stopping ... | |
| Bipolar and IBS, Seroquel | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: My wife has bipolar and severe Irritible Bowel Syndrome (a stress-related problem of the colon being ... A: Ken . . . Seroquel is useful as a treatment of both the manic and depressive phases of bipolar ... | |
| Question | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. Thank you very much for taking the ... A: . . It is impossible to make a diagnosis by way of email. When I have seen patients with stories ... | |
| brain injuries | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: I had a brain injury about seven years ago. Before then I was digoised with depression. THen in my ... A: . . Many if not most people with bipolar disorder have been misdiagnosed before the true nature of ... | |
| children with bipolar | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: Goldberg I have a three year old step daughter and for the past 2 years she has been showing many ... A: . . Bipolar disorder has a large hereditary aspect and can manifest itself in young children. I ... | |
| Adult Sister never diagnosed | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: If we can get her to answer the questionnaire truthfully and she scores in the bi-polar spectrum ... A: . . What you might do is take your sister to a psychiatrist with special interest in diagnosing and ... | |
| irrational fears anger and paranoia | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I've known my boyfriend for nearly ten years and we have been dating for nearly two. I've always ... A: . . There is no way that I can make a diagnosis over the net. You might want to read, "Stop Walking ... | |
| ... | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: I'm 16 years old but I did the questionaire at the website that you used in one of your answers to ... A: . . The Bipolar Screening Questionnaire is only valid if you are over 18 and have had a serious ... | |
| bipolar disorder | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering is it possible for me to passed this disorder off to my children? This the first ... A: It has been estimated that each child of a parent with bipoalr disorder has about a 15% chnace of ... | |
| How accurate is the bipolar screening thingy? | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: I just took the above screening question thingy and scored 40. The answers were wholly honest, and ... A: . . People who score 40 on the screening test have a good chance of having some form of bipolar ... | |
| Bipolar question | 7/15/2006 |
| Q: I have a family history of bipolar disorder. My brother had symptoms of bipolar. My cousin has ... A: . . I am not a medical geneticist and cannot give you an exact answer. I would say that if we ... | |
| Friend with Bipolar | 6/4/2006 |
| Q: Our super is bipolar. He seems like a really nice guy, but he goes into these funks and just leaves ... A: . . Obviously there is no way I can say anything about the dangerousness of an individual I have ... | |
| bi-polar and the influence of family dynamics | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: My sister, she s 25, was diagnosed with bi-polar about 6 years ago. My father, he s 56, was ... A: Jason . . . People with bipolar disorder often have a hard time remaining organized especially ... | |
| Mental Illness | 5/19/2006 |
| Q: Based on the information I give you, please tell me what illness you think this might be. My ... A: . . I am sorry that I cannot help you out. It is impossible to make a diagnosis from a distance ... | |
| Bipolar | 5/12/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, My 26 yr. old brother was diagnosed a few years ago with Bipolar II disorder with ... A: . . It is impossible for me to make a diagnosis on an individual I have never examined. People with ... | |
| BIPOLAR/ADD | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: my doctor just diagnosed me with bipolar disorder. i am on 20 mg of lexapro and 10 mg of abilify. ... A: . . The symptoms of bipolar disorder and ADD/ADHD overlap. More often than not ADD/ADHD is ... | |
| My 13-year old son has been... | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: My 13-year old son has been treated for OCD and ADHD. Before being treated for both, had only a few ... A: . . I am not an expert when it comes to children and adolescents. It has been my experience that ... | |
| bipolar child | 4/26/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, I believe that my husband is bipolar, although he is undiagnosed. He has the classic ... A: . . While I am not an expert in psychiatric genetics, my understanding is that a genetic ... | |
| Bi-polar II | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: My husband has just been diagnosed with Bi-polar II. He is 57 years old, but he has suffered from ... A: . . Not knowing your husband I cannot answer your questions in anything other than a general way. ... | |
| Parental denial making it worse | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 45-year-old, divorced mother of two, and have suffered from bipolar II disorder, PTSD and ... A: . . Having a mother such as the one you have increaes your burden of having to deal with a ... | |
| bipolar | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I have read that people personality disorders should not be institutionalized for many years in a ... A: . . Bipolar Disorder is not a personality disorder and it frequently results in behavior that makes ... | |
| Bipolar and ADHD | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: I am taking Depakote (2x500 mg.), Effexor (3x75 mg.), Gabapentin (3x600 mg.), Trazodone (2x100 mg.) ... A: Not knowing your depakoet levcel puts me at a great disadvantage when ti comes to trying to say ... | |
| Bipolar and ADHD | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: I am taking Depakote (2x500 mg.), Effexor (3x75 mg.), Gabapentin (3x600 mg.), Trazodone (2x100 mg.) ... A: . . I may be better able to answer your query if you tell me the amount of the reduction in ... | |
| psychotic bipolar disorder | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: My 20 year old son was diagnosed with bipolar1 mania with psychotic features. He was also a chronic ... A: . . While there may be data on the average time for the resolution of the psychosis accompanying a ... | |
| psychotic bipolar disorder | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: My 20 year old son was diagnosed with bipolar1 mania with psychotic features. He was also a chronic ... A: Unfortunately there is no way I can predict how long your son will remain psychotic. As you mention, ... | |
| Treatment for manic-depression | 3/23/2006 |
| Q: Goldberg, Three years ago, I was evaluated by you and your team at the Presbyterian Hospital, in ... A: . . While I was affiliated with the Columbia-Presvyterian Medical center for about 30-years, I left ... | |
| childhood bipolar | 3/19/2006 |
| Q: I was just told my son who is 5 years old suffers from bipolar, prior to this diagnosis 2 years ago ... A: . . While I am a psychiatrist and an expeet on Bipolar Disorder I am not a child psychiatrist and ... | |
| Various Bipolar Questions | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, Is there a way that I can locate a Psychiatrist/Psychopharmacologist with experience ... A: Is there a way that I can locate a Psychiatrist/Psychopharmacologist with experience treating mixed ... | |
| Stablization | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: When my most severe manic symptoms are apparent I am usually drinking. I can't stand my behavior ... A: . . Theer is no way I can truly answer your question but I can point out that manic symptoms of any ... | |
| Stablization | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: For a very long time I've been cycling on basically a monthly basis on average. For the last year ... A: . . I'd try it for about 2 months before bringing the following abstracts to your doctor';s ... | |
| Friend receives ECT : ( | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm just wondering about Bipolar issues that are dealt with using Electro Convulsive Therapy. From ... A: Sam . . . ECT is usually used to treat mania or depression that fails to respond to other ... | |
| Wife Bi-polar How to help | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: My wife although not officially diagnosed meets almost every criteria for the disorder and as she ... A: Robert . . . I wish a had a really good answer to your question but unfortuately I don't. I think ... | |
| Herbal remedies | 1/24/2006 |
| Q: I started with a problem of what appeared to be depression at the age of 10 which rapidly grew into ... A: . . I am not aware of any effective herbal treatments for people with bipolar disorder. Please ... | |
| Bipolar medicine | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: I have bipolar disorder, and have been diagnosed and treated. I have been really stable for the ... A: Maria . . . Medication (or medications) reduce the probability that someone with Bipolar Disorder ... | |
| Emotionally bankrupt | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: I have a 20 year old son has been diagnosed with bipolar since the age of 12. He stopped taking his ... A: . . I think you should stay in contact with the crisis team and discuss with them how an ... | |
| dms | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: I have suffered from major depression for more than a year.I think it is a refractory depression.My ... A: . . It is certainly possible that your have a mixed state and that your true diagnosis is a ... | |
| Bipolar wife 5months rapid cycling | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: We are up in Canada, so your list won't quite help us. But, the doctor she has seems to be quite ... A: Scott . . . Below are a few abstracts that may give you, and possibly your wife's doctor, some ... | |
| Bipolar wife 5months rapid cycling | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: I have been having the most horrible time trying to help get my wife (28yrs old) stabilzed. We have ... A: Scott . . . Rapidly-cycling bipolar disorder is difficult for the family and for the doctors ... | |
| seroquel | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: I was diagnoised as having major depression and put on a combination 225 mg anafranil and 20 mg ... A: . . I have no idea what was in the mind of the psychiatrist who started you on Seroquel. While ... | |
| bipolar, genetics | 11/14/2005 |
| Q: I recently found out that both my fiance and I have relatives with bipolar disorder. His father's ... A: . . Whilr there is growing understanding of the genetics of mood disorders I am not aware of any ... | |
| Bipolar?? | 11/13/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering how a person is diagnosed as being bipolar. Is bipolar the same thing as having a ... A: Lisa . . . The diagnosis of bipolar disorder is made by a psychiatrist who after an interview sees ... | |
| bipolar disorder | 10/30/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could describe to me the most common effects of bipolar disorder in everyday ... A: . . Wheh depressed people are withdrawn, without energy, interest, motivation, concentration, or ... | |
| Am I bipolar? | 9/24/2005 |
| Q: I've noticed not too long ago that my mood can switch from high to low in a split second, and not ... A: . . Rapid changes in mood, as if a switch were flicked, are more common in bipolar than unipolar ... | |
| Lithium Toxicity | 9/23/2005 |
| Q: Greetings, I have Bipolar Disorder, I take Lithium to manage it and I was wondering about a few ... A: . . Lithium toxicity is usually defined as a state in which the lithium blood level is dangerously ... | |
| Trileptal | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: I am a rapid cycling bipolar woman who is 48. I have been through a few meds over the ... A: . . I use a lot of Trileptal in my practice and while a few pts have developed tremors at high ... | |
| anxiety | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: i have a question about whether i have an anxiety problem that can/should be helped with medication. ... A: People with bipolar disorder who also have an anxiety problem often do better when gabapentin ... | |
| rapid cycling/hard to treat bipolar | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: My girlfriend is bipolar and is currently in the midst of a relapse. She was first hospitalized ... A: It is often possible to totally block episodes of bipolar disorder. To accomplish that usually ... | |
| rapid cycling/hard to treat bipolar | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: My girlfriend is bipolar and is currently in the midst of a relapse. She was first hospitalized ... A: There is evidence that the more manic or depressive episodes you have, the more likely you are to ... | |
| lithium related | 6/4/2005 |
| Q: Doctor: Can you tell me why the kidneys are watched closely in lithium treatment? And if creatine ... A: Lithium can decrease kidney function. Measuring the creatinine level in the blood is the best way to ... | |
| Treatment resistant depression | 5/29/2005 |
| Q: I am 54,I have taken over 35 different anti-depressants and combinations of other drugs that are ... A: . . I have not heard of a Nardil patch, but there has been talk of a selegeline patch. Selegeline ... | |
| switching drugs | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: Doctor; My mom has been on lithium for several years, she is now 65 and her blood work for her ... A: . . I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I was out of town at a psychiatric meeting. ... | |
| bipolar disorder...I have a few questions | 5/17/2005 |
| Q: I have a few questions and any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated. I have some ... A: The answers to your querstions are available on the Web. You might start by reading the material at: ... | |
| Please advise, Bipolar Isolation in a friend | 5/13/2005 |
| Q: Recently, one of my friends has gone into a period of deep isolation. He doesn't take phone calls, ... A: . . Not knowing your friend there is no way I can give you specific advice. In general it is a ... | |
| suggested reading? | 4/28/2005 |
| Q: Goldberg, I am bipolar and have problems connecting my thoughts with my feelings. I'm experiencing ... A: . . While you might find the workbook at: ... | |
| lamictal + valproic acid | 3/12/2005 |
| Q: What is the interaction between lamictal and valproic acid? I'm told that depakote more than doubles ... A: . . While there is no doubt that valproate can seriously increase the plasma levels of lamotrigine, ... | |
| Rapid cycling/"normal" personality | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: BACKGROUND:My 44-yr-old daughter has been ill for 20+ years; is bipolar, primarily depressive. In ... A: . . There is no way that I can answer your question. Without examining your daughter at various ... | |
| Bipolar meds & pregnancy | 3/6/2005 |
| Q: I'm taking Lithium 300mgx4/day and concidering getting pregnant soon.Is it harmful to unborn child? A: . . There is no simple answer to your question. Here are a few abstracts from the medical ... | |
| Anesthetic and Depakote | 3/6/2005 |
| Q: Goldberg, I have bi-polar disorder and had back surgery earlier this week. Prior to surgery I ... A: Debby . . . Many of my patients taking Depakote have had surgery and there have been no ... | |
| antidepressants and mania/hypomania | 2/3/2005 |
| Q: I am a 66-year-old woman with Bipolar II disorder. My first episode, a severe depression, occurred ... A: . . The best estimate is that between 20% and 25% of people with Bipolar disorder who take ... | |
| Bi-Polar?? | 2/2/2005 |
| Q: I am 39 years old and a victim of child abuse (hitting and sexual). I have struggled for years with ... A: . . There is no way that I can make a diagnosis on the basis of information contained in an email. ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder Question | 1/29/2005 |
| Q: I know that it is nearly impossible to diagnos someone online, but I just had a question. For the ... A: . . The quickest way to get a preliminary reading on the question of your having a disorder in the ... | |
| Is my girlfriend bipolar | 1/8/2005 |
| Q: DR Thank you for your dedication. I have been seeing a woman for 3 + years now, she is very pretty ... A: . . it is impossible for me to accurately make to make and unethical for me to even try to make a ... | |
| Add/ Bipolar? | 11/11/2004 |
| Q: Dr. Golberg, I recently went to a psychiatrist because I felt I had add. The doctor told me that ... A: . . There is no way I can determine if the doctor's diagnosis is correct or not. If the 5 mg/day of ... | |
| bipolar disorder | 11/3/2004 |
| Q: My bipolar husband, blames me for his illness and everthing else when he is having a depressed ... A: As you have discovered, living with someone who has less than adequately treated bipolar disorder ... | |
| caffeine | 11/3/2004 |
| Q: Goldberg, I am bipolar. I have just quit drinking caffeine a week ago (i used to drink sevaral cups ... A: . . I tell my patients that up to about 200 mg per day of caffeine is not likely to make any ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder II | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: Goldberg, After many years, of medical tests, antidepressants and being told that "nothing" was ... A: 1. Are physical symptoms part of Bipolar Disorder (ie. muscle pain, nausea, lack of appetite, ... | |
| Lamictal and breast feeding..possible? | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: Is it possible to take Lamictal and continue breast feeding? I am BP I, and have a 6 mon. old ... A: . . Lamictal (LTG)is a drug that remains in the body for at least 24-hours after it is taken . . . ... | |
| Bi-Polar while pregnant | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: I am bi-polar and have currently found out that I am pregnant. My psycologist had me go off of my ... A: . . I am not sure why a psychologist would offer you advice regarding medications. It turns out ... | |
| bipolar | 9/17/2004 |
| Q: I had a doctor who told me I had symptoms of bipolar and borderline personality disorder. I am ... A: . . I can only encourage you to get in touch with your doctor and get back on medication. It will ... | |
| 7 year old with Bipolar Disorder | 9/14/2004 |
| Q: We have a 7 year old son who has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I have home schooled him ... A: I wish I could help you with the problem you are having with your son but I am not a ... | |
| prognosis | 8/9/2004 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with BPI, after a severe manic episode in which I became psychotic for a ... A: Have you come across any people who only have a couple of episodes in their life, or who get by on ... | |
| bipolar medications | 7/27/2004 |
| Q: Goldbert, I have a few questions about medications and thought processes. i hope you don't mind, ... A: I have a few questions about medications and thought processes. i hope you don't mind, there are a ... | |
| Bi Polar Disorder/Alternative Treatments | 7/23/2004 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old female. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 6 years ago. I was given ... A: . . People who have a rapidly cycling version of bipolar disorder generally do best when taking ... | |
| my anger | 7/21/2004 |
| Q: sometimes my mother but not nearly as bad. it is causeing a lote of problems with my marriage and i ... A: Crissy . . . I'm not sure why you are venting your anger toward your husband more thant towards ... | |
| Effects of Dilantin | 5/28/2004 |
| Q: Dr. Goldberg, do yoy believe in the positive effects of Dilantin (Phenytoin) on mood disorders, ... A: . . While Jack Dryfus advocates the use of Dilantin for many disorders he provides no evidence that ... | |
| could my child be bipolar?? | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: My 14 yo daughter is beautiful, smart, funny and happy most of the time. She has been cutting ... A: . . AS you realize the behavior of your daughter is unusual. There are a number of conditions that ... | |
| Bipolar and Socio/Psychopathic | 5/9/2004 |
| Q: I have a close relative, 60 year old female with bipolar, diagnosed three years ago. She ... A: Sue . . . Many thanx for your kins words. I greatly appreciate them. People with Bipolar Disorder ... | |
| Bipolar Disorder, how do you know? | 5/4/2004 |
| Q: How do you know if you have Bipolar Disorder? From previously reading the other questions that you ... A: . . It is quite possible for someone to have Bipolar Disorder and not know it. The only way eb be ... | |
| Hi I need some advice. I've... | 4/30/2004 |
| Q: I need some advice. I've been depressed for four years and have been on every medicine. Nothing ... A: . . Nobody has been on all medications even one at a time and certainly no one has been on all the ... | |
| new meds | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: I have a 10 year history with depression (an eating disorder, cutting and three suicide attempts ... A: . . Seroquel comes in tablets as small as 25 mg and as large as 300 mg. It is unlikely that 25 mg ... | |
| Bipolar/ADHD/Alcoholic | 4/17/2004 |
| Q: My husband has been diagnosed in the last 2 years as having Bipolar Disorder and ADHD (more so ... A: . . io think the first thing for you to do is to learn ads much as you can about bipolar disorder. ... | |
| treatment for bipolar disorder in adolescents | 4/8/2004 |
| Q: My 12 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with BPD. The psychiatrist is going to start her on ... A: . . While the combination of a mood stabilizer and an antidepressant is one approach to the ... | |
| treatment for bipolar disorder in adolescents | 4/7/2004 |
| Q: My 12 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with BPD. The psychiatrist is going to start her on ... A: . . I do not like to prescribe depakote for women, especially young women. Depakote can have ... | |
| Lithibid long term effects | 3/31/2004 |
| Q: A friend of twelve years was recently put on lithibid after having a nervous breakdown. Along with ... A: It is impossible to know for how long someone will have to take lithium. Some people take it for a ... | |
| what do i do | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: i have been diagnosed bipolar, also have ebv and fibro. i am so confused dont know where to turn. ... A: . . Whether you do it through a clinic or through a private doctor you should see a psychiatrist ... | |
| lithium related | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: Doctor: My mother takes 750mg of lithium daily and her family doctor placed her on an ace inhibitor ... A: ACE inhibitors are known the increase lithium levels by over 30%. In many individuals this is ... | |
| bi polar legal problems | 3/11/2004 |
| Q: My husband suffers from bi polar and attention deficit disorder, I believe that perhaps low self ... A: . . I know little about sexual misconduct, but can tell you that when many people are manic, they ... | |
| Son with bipolar | 2/8/2004 |
| Q: My 18-year-old son was diagnosed with bipolar, hospitalized in 11/03 with attempted suicide and ... A: . . it is my practice to discontinue antipsychotic medication, such as Zyprexa, as soon as possible ... | |
| Pregnant Bipolar patient | 1/29/2004 |
| Q: I am a 24 yr old woman who was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder and Panic ... A: . . I discourage my patients who take lithium and who become pregnant to take lithium during the ... | |
| beta blocker mania? | 1/22/2004 |
| Q: Doctor: I was wandering for my mother if the drug toprol is given to slow a faster than normal ... A: Beta-blockers have not generally been thought of as drugs that destabilize people with bipolar ... | |
| getting help for a bipolar partner | 12/3/2003 |
| Q: My friend is bipolar. He was institutionalized for a few months when he was very young, and also as ... A: . . Lost of people who have mood problems are irritable and easily angered. if all such people were ... | |
| Have you seen these symptoms before? | 11/22/2003 |
| Q: Have you seen people with anxiety/panic disorder "move up" to Bipolar disorder? Can the depression ... A: . . It is not unusual for anxiety to precede the onset of bipolar disorder. See the abstract below. ... | |
| lithium reduction | 11/7/2003 |
| Q: My mother is presenly on 750mg of lithium a day however her creatinine has risen a little, can you ... A: . . Without knowing your mother's age and total medical situation it is impossible to say anything ... | |
| difficult daughter | 9/27/2003 |
| Q: I have a 14 1/2 year old daughter who my wife and I have had huge difficulties with for the past ... A: . . It is hard to find truly qualified professionals to care for someone with a hard-to-treat mood ... | |
| medication/ lab results | 7/13/2003 |
| Q: Doctor: My mom age 62 has been on lithium since 1991, her present dose is 750mg a day, one ... A: With a creatinine around 1.6 it very well may be necessary for your mother to come off of the ... | |
| Husband bipolar and irratic | 5/23/2003 |
| Q: My husband has been in and out of therapy, on and off medication for almost 4 years now after an ... A: . . If your husband is truly within the bipolar spectrum, he should be in a mood stabilizer such as ... | |
| bi polar yes or no | 4/7/2003 |
| Q: dr. goldberg, my 21 yr old daughter has been recently diagnosed bi polar,but i read this can be ... A: . . It is not unusual for people with Bipolar Disorder to reduce or stop their medications and for ... | |
Bipolar Disorder
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Ivan Goldberg, M.D.
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I am a psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist with many years of expereince in treating individuals with depressions, manic-depression (Bipolar Disorder), other mood disorders,. I am especially interested in the psychopharmacologic treatment of individuals with so called "treatment-resistant" syndromes.
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I have been on the staff of the National Institute of Mental Health, Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. I am currently in full-time private practice in New York City.
A.B. Johns Hopkins University
M.D. N.Y.U. College of Medicine
I am the creator of Depression Central:http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
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