FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs

FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs
Valproate may have some value in treating bipolar disorder and epileptic seizures in pregnant women, but should only be taken if other medications have failed to control the symptoms or are otherwise unacceptable, according to the agency. The FDA also … Read more on WebMD

My bipolar partner beat me
He was in the mental hospital for 10 days, diagnosed with psychosis, mania and bipolar disorder. He was on medication for a while — lithium and anti-anxiety meds mostly — but he quit them cold turkey and refused to go to therapy. He's been in a deep … Read more on Salon

Many concerned over ADHD drug abuse on college campuses
… of taking even modest dosages without a thorough diagnosis, said psychiatrist Tahir Rahman of the MU School of Medicine. “If you're depressive or have bipolar disorder, taking a drug such as Adderall could be throwing gasoline on a fire,” Rahman said. Read more on RYOT

Beginning Bipolar Treatment and Side Effect Duration – When people are first treated for bipolar disorder, they typically have a long wait before bipolar medication is effective, side-effects may also last a long…