October 15, 2008
Drug Therapy For Bipolar Disorder
Drug therapy is one of the most important parts of treatment for managing your bipolar disorder. It is critical that you are well educated about any prescription medications that you are taking. Self medication can be very dangerous, especially with a disorder that usually requires that you take more than one medication each day. It is critical that you take the exact amount of prescribed medication each day and most likely at the same exact time every day. Often times certain medications will require that they be taken with food, water to prevent dehydration, or just before bedtime. It is also critical that you never mix your medication with alcohol, or drugs of any kind, even over the counter drugs without first consulting your doctor. Your dentist and even your eye doctor should know about any medication you are taking in order to avoid a possible medication mishap.
