ocd and bipolar disorder
Can those with bipolar disorder have episodes obsessive as those with OCD do?
Absolutely. It is difficult to treat, I know, because I have it. There are some days when you just can not "let go", and I keep thinking about it, whatever, over and over again and can not stop. Most doctors call it "thoughts." Most mood stabilizers (Depakote, Lithium, Seroquel) are used for a Bi-polar patient with obsessive episodes. It really helps me. Other patients are helped by medications for anxiety (xanaz, prozac, etc.). I was taking Effexor for this, but developed an allergy. Sometimes people who are bi-polar really have OCD with it, like children with ADHD may have autism with him. Most personality disorders tend to come in pairs. Bi-polar and OCD are very common in the same patient.
ATYPICAL BIPOLAR DISORDER ( WWW.AhaddianMD.COM)
