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What dangerous not to take the medicine for bipolar?
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Bipolar: Untreated bipolar disorder can be very disruptive to your life. You can spend money you do not have, get involved in dangerous activities, can be suicidally depressed, psychotic, and can harm your relationships at work and at home. Episodes can be unpredictable. This is why it's dangerous not to take mood stabilizing medicines for bipolar disorder.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Recurrence : Risk up relapse. Significantly increased risk of suicide. Potential for developing a condition that will no longer respond to treatment, unemployment, homelessness, incarceration....
Answered 4/29/2014
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