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How Can Severe Depression Be Treated In A Bipolar Disorder Patient With Insomnia?

..My name is Tracy l Bentley I’m 36. I hen I turned 23 I thought I’d gone insane but it was just Bipolar II . See I also have acute insomnia. I can’t sleep hardly ever. This week tonight makes 3 days. I’m still not tired.i also have very severe anxiety. But lately it seems depression has moved back in I have been institutionalized for bipolar medication stability 5 times’ well now my worlds gotten darker and smaller on nov 12/2016 my dad died then on March 1st 2017 my 26 year old lil brother murdered March 7 2017 my mom died. Now I need help more now than ever’ I have insurance bcbs. Now I feel numb worthless depressed I have 3 kids
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Bipolar disorder is a chronic disease that warrants long-term treatment. It's a phasic illness in which phases of mania or depression come. The primary aim is to keep mood at a stable phase and for that mood stabilizer is required. You might need antidepressant in the beginning under cover of mood stabilizer. There are good medication available. Don't make yourself suffer seek psychiatrist help as soon as possible.

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How Can Severe Depression Be Treated In A Bipolar Disorder Patient With Insomnia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Bipolar disorder is a chronic disease that warrants long-term treatment. It s a phasic illness in which phases of mania or depression come. The primary aim is to keep mood at a stable phase and for that mood stabilizer is required. You might need antidepressant in the beginning under cover of mood stabilizer. There are good medication available. Don t make yourself suffer seek psychiatrist help as soon as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.