Question 1

will having a hysterectomy effect bipolar disorder?

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No: Having the uterus removed will not affect psychiatric disorders. The stress of having surgery might be a factor though.

Question 2

does having a hysterectomy effect your bipolar disorder?

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Not much: But there may be a change in your symptoms for the better.

Question 3

could a hysterectomy make bipolar disorder worse?

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Unlikely, unless...: Hormones can have an affect on mood, but unless the ovaries are removed along with the uterus, hysterectomy is unlikely to have a direct affect on bipolar disorder. However, a person has not come to grip psychologically with losing their uterus (e.g. Not being able to get pregnant again), then hysterectomy can trigger a depressive episode and thus destabilized bipolar disorder.

Question 4

how did having a hysterectomy affect your bipolar disorder?

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Depends: Hysterectomies can be partial (leaving in at least one ovary) or total, removing uterous and both ovaries.  In the latter case memopause is induced which can cause more mood symptoms.  Some gyns will give hormone replacement if the patient is not already in menopause.  Make sure your psychiatrist is informed and can help with adjustments.

Question 5

can kids get bipolar disorder?

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Yes: Yes, most patients start bipolar disorder in childhood.  The earlier a child is treated, the less likely the child will continue on to have bipolar symptoms in adulthood. See: http://www.Thebalancedmind.Org/  also see the great book by janet wozniak, md "is your child bipolar?".

Question 6

can weed help with bipolar disorder?

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Most likely not: Bipolar disorder entails mood lability and also struggles with excessive euphoria and disinhibition.  The abuse of marijuana may lead to exacerbation of these phenomena for some individuals.  Could we imagine scenarios where marijuana could help someone with bipolar disorder at certain phases of their illness?  Perhaps, however I do not believe that any of us are smart enough how to time it right.

Question 7

how do i explain bipolar disorder to people ?

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Bipolar disorder: If you do have to explain it to people, the best way is to tell the truth, which is: my mood may change without any specific reasons. I may feel depressed for a while, and then i may feel unusually happy and "up" for no particular reason. I may say things which do not make much sense, and some people may even feel annoyed by my overtalkativeness.

Question 8

what can i do to control my bipolar disorder?

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Medication/PsychT: Medication and psychotherapy both help with bipolar disorder in different ways. Medication will help with mood fluctuations and psychotherapy will help with symptom recognition and prevention as well as establishing routine/schedule, improving sleep, coping with the diagnosis of bipolar and looking for the triggers of mood swings.

Question 9

what are common symptoms of bipolar disorder?

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Sleeplessness racing: The presence of a "manic" episode in the context of an indiviudal who has suffered major depression. Bipolar may be being overdiagnosed at present - context of sleeplessess, racing thoughts, shopping sprees, taking on multiple projects, impulsivenes, feeligns of invincability etc are important.  Bipolar ii is even looser, as the duration fo symptoms required is shorter.  Get good psych evaluation.

Question 10

can you tell me how to manage bipolar disorder?

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There is no way to : Provide comprehensive info in 400 characters or less. But- take medications as directed. No changing doses on your own or skipping doses. No alcohol or other substances of abuse. Consistently get adequate sleep - no all nighters. Go to bed the same time each night. Wake the same time each am. Avoid excessive stress. Avoid tobacco ; caffeine. Find a good therapist ; a good psychiatrist.

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