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3000 mg of niacin with 3000 mg vitaminc are able to cure bipolar disorder. if i do this and take the half pill of 10 mg abilify, (aripiprazole) would it be a good start?

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No: Bipolar affective disorder is a chronic remittent illness.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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