Bipolar disorder is an extremely serious disease.
It is caused due to an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. I know ALOT about bipolar since someone in my family has been suffering from it. i do not mean to scare you but this is a serious condition and you must take the medicines that your doctor has prescribed to you.
It makes me incredibly angry at some of the replies above where they talk about psychiatrists being stupid and that psychiatrists would diagnose everyone with something.
It is this ILLITERATE and downright stupid mentality which is why so many ppl in our country suffer.
You tell someone to go to a psychologist/psychiatrist in Pakistan and he will either tell you where your mom comes from or attack you with whatever he can get his hands on.
And i must also add that due to this jahalat and lack of awareness almost 95 percent of people with such disorders fall prey to fake god damn pir's and maulvi's who would tell them they are possessed by jinnat and in the process the patient's brain would be damaged beyond repair because he never went to the right doctor BECAUSE PARHAY LIKHAY JAAHIL ppl like ourselves call a psychologist an idiot.
We are unfortunately the most IGNORANT and confident ppl on this planet.
When we pakistani's are born we are the best car drivers the best marksmen the best batsmen the best man in bed with a woman and the list is never ending.
A psychologist is not an idiot. he is someone who has dedicated a decade of his life studying about his profession.
Who are we to challenge his qualifications?
The biggest problem with bipolar patients is that they will not take their medicines. It is THE biggest problem with b.p patients.
S55 you are mashallah an intelligent individual i have been reading your posts on PW ever since i joined and they have always been informative and rational. Do not panic and do not be afraid.
I would advise you to visit another doctor for a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis.
If it has been confirmed do not be afraid. There is nothing in the world that man cannot fight and conquer.
You must take the prescribed medicines and if theres one extremely valuable advise that i can give you, try to pray 5 times a day everyday. Trust me when i say this because like iv mentioned someone in the family has bipolar.
I have alot of knowledge and experience in this subject feel free to ask me any questions that come to your mind. i would LOVE to help you and your family as it is not only you who suffer it is also the people around you.
