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My sister has just been diagnosed with bipolar by her family Dr. She is tacking effexor &olanzapine. We had a family problem in March & my sister started being very tired and depressed. The dr. put her on effexor and then doubled the dose but she was sleeping more &more. It wasnt untill he put her on the olanzapine that she stopped sleeping now she feels happy and has a lot of energy. My question is can her dr. diagnose bipolar just by her symptons with out any tests? He also found her to be hypoglosimic. Thank you andrea
I can understand that being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder is a bit if a shock. But with proper treatment it can be managed very well.
Most doctors diagnose Bipolar Disorder according to certain criteria.
Please see:
http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/bipolar_disorder.htm
Most Bipolar people have hypoglycemia and going on a hypoglycemic diet will markedly improve the symptoms of extreme mood swings.
Your sister should remain under the supervision of a doctor, because nutritional therapy alone will not cure the disorder in most cases.
Also read:
"Nutritional Aspects of Schizophrenia" (Search our web site) much of the information also applies to Bipolar Disorder.
I hope have been helpful.
Jurriaan Plesman, BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
For more articles see
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
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| Comment | Hello & thanx for this answer. I am partly already doing as u recoomend, ie supplements, etc but due to stress like many I reverted to comfort food incl sweet food and have no doubt paid a high price :( Your message has been heard and I will try to minimise or eliminate negative food. | ||
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Expertise
Have worked as a psychotherapist for overv twenty years, dealing with many personality disorders
Experience
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site is at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Gad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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