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Bipolar Disorder Treatment without med
I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 last year and was on med (lithium 600 mg), Etizolam .5mg and setraline 100 mg. Last month My blood report revealed kidney issue and urologist asked to stop lithium. My phsycatric put me on 50 mg setraline and .5 etizolam and asked to stop all post one month. I feel mood swings again. My cycle is and was so rapid that it changes almost every two days , sometime one day. I someday feel all good and productive and other day afraid, anxious and irritated
I don't really wish to take medication and want this issue to stop. Is there some alternative , I can try ? Like in naturopathy or counselling that can help?
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For bipolar illness you need a mood stabilizer so that neither you feel low nor up. There are various mood stabilizer present and they do not affect kidney. Before stopping any drug discuss it with your practitioner to know the need for stopping. Sometime even adding or lowering the dose help you recover. Mood stabilizer is just as a diabetic medication which will keep your mood under control otherwise the mood may go up or down. Counselling will help you once you are stabilized on medications. Get psycho educated about your illness from your practitioner. You can consult me for any further help.
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While you comtinue your medicAtions you can seek therapy. It would be helpful in managing your mood and work theough each phase effectively.
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Yes,u are in right path There is alternative way to treat mental disorders.
There are 5 systems of medicine approved by Govt of India.Among them Alopathy and Homoeopathy are two.
U use alopathy but it causes side effects, then i advised u to switch to Homoeopathy.
Homoeopathy has good results in treating mental disorders.
To treat mental disorders along with medicine Mental health management is very much necessary, which is known as Psychotherapy & Counselling.
U must consult homoeopathic Doctor and Psychologist online or offline to take proper help.
Next Steps
Now u can take-
1.Anacardium 200-2 drops in half cup of water twice daily for 3 days.
2 .Kali phos 200X - 5 tab twice daily for 1 months
3.Ginseng Q- 20 drops in half Cup of water twice daily after tiffin for 1 month.
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Dr. Arjit Gaurav
Sexologist
12 yrs exp
Gandhinagar
Tell ur kidney report
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Ms. Juhi Parashar
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11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling but medication are a must
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