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I have bi-polar affective disorder; i have been stable for 10y taking olanzapine. i always feel distanced from reality; can this be helped?
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Possibly: There are a number of options for treating bipolar disorder. You don't mention being on a mood stabilizer i.e. Lithium. Mood stabilizers are considered the first line treatment for bipolar disorder. Talk to your doctor. Here is a review of treatments for bipolar disorder from natl inst of mh. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/how-is-bipolar-disorder-treated.shtml.
Answered 10/4/2016
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