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Bipolar disorder mania
My father, is been diagnosed with bipolar disorder , for past 2.5 years he had one ep of mania that last for 3+ months but he was on meds i.e. antidepressants and anti psychotics , then for like past nine months he stopped taking anti psychotics and kept taking antidepressent then from feb 3 2018 we noticed severe manic symptoms , too happy too angry , spending too much money, i want to know how long u think this episode gonna last and how to give him meds cuz he thinks he is ok he does'nt need?
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Antidepressants will not help in controlling his manic symptoms. Antidepressant are activating drug and they might cause manic symptoms in Bipolar illness. He needs a mood stabilizer which will prevent further episode of depression or mania. If antidepressant are given they should be given with antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
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Contact nearby neuropsychiatric clinic as soon as possible. You cant contact me for further help.
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