anyone here know what kind of medicine that the person with bipolar take ?
what any history that it didnt work ?
pls.. just wanna know..

close family having the up n down issue..

Usually hear these 2
1) epilim
2) lithium (as in lithium battery)

I meet one guy taking them, can dress & walk normally, talk clearly, now in uni studiying, but can see on his face like really drugged up, very rigid like mask, almost no expression. Emotionally he is still hancur ...

The meds are not perfect, and take time. When I met him he already on medication for months, but still more like 'under control' than healed.

Not all bad. It was not the end for him. His life still goes on, slowly. Still got hope.

I believe these drugs are OTC (over the counter) stuffs and you'll need doctor's prescription to obtain them. It is dangerous to take these medicine without going for a diagnosis or via doctor's recommendation. Suggest that you bring your family to a doctor and get his/ her referral to a psychiatrist. Bipolar is serious so please please take care of your family member and ensure he/ she goes for a check up in the hospital.

sorry for the late reply.. i notice that the drugs is coming from outside malaysia... i understand the risk.. just my concern.. i just dont know where the hell
psychiatrist that is good in malaysia to referral to.. any recommandation ? which hospital do take this disorder care to the max? any good doctor
im not from kuala lumpur.. so any information is good for me to have a look.. im such really dont have good faith in malaysia hospitality..

the person breakdown from studying abroad n hospitalize there.. now in malaysia and constantly having mild mania from morning to late at night...
such a pain to see it..

honestly i just wanna know anyone here, know someone who is bipolar n know what kind of treatment n medicine/prescription that he took that work on him/she...

thankyou for story that u share n what ubat that u heard the guy took.. some relief for me to hear that...

the part that emotion.. it trigger much there...

from what i google around ... there is lithium oratate...

do u know more ? why ? any history that trigger him...

As far as I know, there is really no cure to bipolar disorder but only certain medications to help stabilize their mood.

I used to have a friend who's bipolar, he used to smoke marijuana to control his mood. I think it worked for a while but apparently it got worse. (not quite sure if other individuals have other effects)

Not quite sure if he was going for therapy but after his episodes worsen, parents moved out to where idk. Hope he's doing alright.

can u describe how he react ? ... and what happend when it goes worse ?

When he was on marijuana, I don't think you can see the difference. He was quite "normal" la. But when it got worse, he sekejap so happy. Want do this, do that. Talk like mumbling. Then out of a sudden, start crying la. Say want die la. Become like orang gila you know? That time few of the gang scared to befriend him already. Siao liao.

It's just like the below reply, there is basically no "cure" for bipolar. It's a disorder and they usually need to be on medication to ensure their mood/ emotions are balanced. No doubt with every medication/ drug there is usually some side effects.

There is a long list here of all the organisations in Malaysia, so run through it and speak to a few whom you think is suitable. Then try out. I do not have any recommendations as one of my bipolar friend was formerly from Singapore back in Uni days and many of us did not know he was suffering from bipolar, as he looked fine when he hung out with us.
http://mmha.org.my/resources/directory-of-...lling-services/

You know it's a mood disorder, so stop saying "orang gila" or "siao liao". Stop being rude when you know it's a disease which they cannot control. Bipolar is harmless towards others as the person himself/ herself usually does self harm. Please treat them with care and take note of their behavior. It doesn't help at all when friends say they are crazy and avoid them. To have this disorder is not something the person wanted, and it's not contagious. He/ she is already suffering from episodes of manic depression so you don't have to add on these harsh words to make it worse.

Man, and there I thought if people understand this disorder better, they will be more open and accepting. Unfortunately a lot of people are still shallow about mental health.

Sorry I didn't mean to put it that way. I understand that it's a mental disorder and nobody wished for it. Poor choice of words from my side I guess.

Thank you. However, i'm not looking for an apology but for a change in perception and acceptance towards people with mental health issues. As someone around them, it's our role to be supportive and offer help instead of making it a stigma in the society.

Bro, when I read your post you sound like very nervous, can to share what happened so far?
And don't even try to find the obat yourself man! These are ubat terkawal, if buy online maybe fake, dangerous!

As for that guy, I think he said something like someone he very close to die when he was young, but personally I don't think so simple... Maybe got many many other problem already, then when this happen, boom!

You brought up something important here.

1) Mental problem + dadah = more problem, actually dadah & too much alcohol can result in mental health problem also. Go see any psychiatry unit in gov hospital, sure got provide methadone one....

2) Mania & hallucination ARE the definition of gila (发癫) in our society, so not easy for the patient. The guy I met say he feel very bad for what he did when he mania, cause problem & malu for others.... then he cried on the spot

On treatment,

Agreed with you guys. Sayangnya saintis2 skarang baru-baru start faham macamana penyakit mental ni terjadi, so setakat ni takda lagi ubat yg boleh 'mengubat' penyakit mental.

So if read at wikipedia for example, biasanya diaorang cakap "management", bukan "treatment".

So setakat ni kalau nak recomend doktor, pun rasanya tak banyak beza. Ubat dia pun lebih kurang saja, active substance dia balik balik sama saja. For reference, sy ambik ubat utk anxiety & depression, ubat made in India & made in China, bukan US,Europe, ok jugak.

Skill dr pun, well, penyakit ni bukan boleh buat operation kan?

Saya punya recomendation:

1) Cari hospital terdekat. Kalau ada apa2 emergency, eg. perlakuan berbahaya time mania, senang sikit. Skarang ni banyak hospital gov dah ada unit psikiatri & unit psikologi sendiri, tak mcm dulu kena hantar straight ke tj rambutan & kena tahan kat sana ....

2) Dr pulak, bagi saya paling penting dr yg sabar & memahami, sudi dengar perasaan pesakit, keluarga pesakit... Kalau jumpa yg malas nak dengar, asyik tambah ubat je, tukar dr.

Dont worry too much, now mental healthcare in Malaysia is getting better. Lucky I got sick only last few years, if 10 years ago maybe I jump already

This post has been edited by marche_ck: Mar 29 2018, 12:46 PM

my friend said that epilim & epilim chrono can be bought at Caring Pharmacy .. price around <RM70 per box

This post has been edited by bmt261a: Apr 11 2018, 04:28 PM

I'm taking seroquel and lithium for my bipolar disorders.

I blog about my experience at https://kakyn.com/surviving-bipolar-disorders/

im not bipolar but my ex is.

she's taking aripiprazole and sodium valproate.

anyway, mental medication might take trial and error to find which one suits you.

what works for her might not works with your fam. best is to consult a doctor.