| Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a mental | | | | these imbalances, giving the patient relief from |
| illness that manifests itself as mood swings or mood | | | | depression. |
| cycling between depressed, manic, or normal moods. | | | | Celexa is most successful as a treatment for bipolar |
| There are two types of bipolar disorder. The first | | | | disorder type one patients when used in combination |
| type, sometimes called raging bipolar, manifests itself | | | | with a mood stabilizer. As an anti-depressant, Celexa |
| as almost constant mild mania, with periods of sever | | | | alone causes bipolar disorder type one patients to |
| mania alternating with depression. Mixed episodes | | | | swing into a manic episode. Used in combination with |
| where the patient displays both manic and depressive | | | | a mood stabilizer or anti-psychotic, however, can |
| symptoms at the same time can also occur with this | | | | allow for a balance of moods to take place, ending |
| type of bipolar disorder. | | | | rapid or raging mood cycling. |
| The second type, sometimes called rapid cycling | | | | Celexa has several possible minor side effects when |
| bipolar, manifests itself as almost constant | | | | used for treatment of bipolar disorder. Common side |
| depression, with alternating periods of mania and | | | | effects include drowsiness, cotton mouth, nausea, |
| severe depression that can often last a few hours or | | | | and trouble sleeping. Less common side effects |
| a few days before cycling to the next episode. | | | | include abdominal pain, anxiety, gas, headache, |
| Depression symptoms include oversleeping, extreme | | | | heartburn, increased sweating, pain in muscles or |
| sadness, feelings of worthlessness or despair, | | | | joints, increases or decreases in weight, weakness, |
| irritability, anger, and withdrawl. Manic symptoms | | | | and vomiting. If these side effects persist or become |
| include sleeplessness, increased energy levels, | | | | unbearable, you should contact your doctor. |
| distractibility, racing thoughts, obsessive behaviors, | | | | Celexa can also have several possible major side |
| and extreme happiness. | | | | effects when used for treatment of bipolar disorder. |
| There are many treatment options for bipolar | | | | Common major side effects include a decrease in |
| disorder. Most patients with bipolar disorder require a | | | | sexual desire or ability. Less common major side |
| combination of medication and therapy or counseling | | | | effects include agitation, confusion, blurred vision, |
| for successful treatment of symptoms. However, | | | | fever, increase in urinal frequency, lack of emotion, |
| minor cases of bipolar disorder may not require | | | | decreased memory, skin rashes, and trouble |
| medication, but may require instead cognitive | | | | breathing. If you experience any of these side |
| behavioral therapy. There are some cases, such as in | | | | effects you should contact your doctor immediately. |
| patients with a history of drug abuse, where | | | | Friends, family and patients with bipolar disorder |
| medication may be recommended but is not a viable | | | | should keep in mind that even when using |
| treatment option. These cases typically also use | | | | anti-depressants such as Celexa, suicide, suicide |
| cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients in | | | | threats, and suicide attempts can still occur. Always |
| coping with their illness. | | | | be aware of the signs that can lead to suicide so |
| Celexa is an anti-depressant, commonly used with | | | | that medical treatment can be found before an |
| bipolar patients. Celexa, or citalopram, is a serotonin | | | | attempt is made. |
| reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI. This family of medications | | | | Bipolar disorder should, in all cases, be treated with a |
| has the effect of balancing serotonin levels in the | | | | combination of Celexa, or other medications, in |
| brain, which are thought to be responsible for mood | | | | conjunction with therapy or counseling. Bipolar |
| stabilization. | | | | disorder patients are encouraged to take active part |
| Celexa is most successful as a treatment for unipolar | | | | in their treatment plans. Additionally bipolar patients |
| depression and bipolar disorder type two patients. | | | | should not attempt to self medicate or treat |
| This is because it is an anti-depressant. Serotonin, the | | | | symptoms with medication alone. If you show |
| chemical in the brain that balances moods and | | | | symptoms of bipolar disorder, you should contact |
| particularly controls strong emotions, often presents | | | | your doctor about Celexa and other treatment |
| imbalances in the form of depression. Celexa corrects | | | | options. |