> ----
> "It's better to end this way than
> being cremated like a mad cow."

> Q:  Paranoia and Bipolar Disorder

>                My parent has had manic depression many years and takes
> Lithium and has levels checked
>                routinely by the DR...

>                Our family has noticed much paranoia (although always
> was this way to some extent) that is
>                getting worse and worse and is causing great problems.
> She does not see this and will not see
>                a Dr about it, just feels that everyone is against her.
> My question is: if levels are correct does
>                that mean she has been misdiagnosed or has additional
> diagnosis or is this common even when
>                being treated properly. Also, how does a family go
> about getting help for someone when they
>                are not seeing the problem or are not willing to get
> checked out?

>                      Thank you

>                Dear Son/Daughter --
>                Paranoia is definitely a feature of bipolar disorder,
> though many (including many physicians)
>                don't know this.  In several studies (summarized by Dr.
> Jamison, among others) it has been
>                shown to be quite common in this disorder.  So that
> means: a) you don't need to consider
>                another diagnosis; and b) if your parent is paranoid,
> the bipolar disorder is not fully controlled
>                with lithium alone.  Another mood stabilizer; or a
> higher lithium level; or perhaps a low-dose
>                new-generation antipsychotic (my least favorite choice,
> as usually when there is paranoia there
>                are other bipolar symptoms this medication may not
> reach, such as mood lability (easy tears,
>                easy anger)) should be considered.

>                Dr. Phelps

> --
> Jonathan Penton
> http://www.unlikelystories.org

> > ________________________________________________
> > From Doctor (notice not DoKtor) Phelp's most excellent website:
> > http://www.psycheducation.org/
> > and posted on the website "Bipolar World"
> > http://www.bipolarworld.net
> > ----------------------------------------

> > ----
> > "It's better to end this way than
> > being cremated like a mad cow."

> > Q:  Paranoia and Bipolar Disorder

> >                My parent has had manic depression many years and takes
> > Lithium and has levels checked
> >                routinely by the DR...

> >                Our family has noticed much paranoia (although always
> > was this way to some extent) that is
> >                getting worse and worse and is causing great problems.
> > She does not see this and will not see
> >                a Dr about it, just feels that everyone is against her.
> > My question is: if levels are correct does
> >                that mean she has been misdiagnosed or has additional
> > diagnosis or is this common even when
> >                being treated properly. Also, how does a family go
> > about getting help for someone when they
> >                are not seeing the problem or are not willing to get
> > checked out?

> >                      Thank you

> >                Dear Son/Daughter --
> >                Paranoia is definitely a feature of bipolar disorder,
> > though many (including many physicians)
> >                don't know this.  In several studies (summarized by Dr.
> > Jamison, among others) it has been
> >                shown to be quite common in this disorder.  So that
> > means: a) you don't need to consider
> >                another diagnosis; and b) if your parent is paranoid,
> > the bipolar disorder is not fully controlled
> >                with lithium alone.  Another mood stabilizer; or a
> > higher lithium level; or perhaps a low-dose
> >                new-generation antipsychotic (my least favorite choice,
> > as usually when there is paranoia there
> >                are other bipolar symptoms this medication may not
> > reach, such as mood lability (easy tears,
> >                easy anger)) should be considered.

> >                Dr. Phelps

> > Very true.

> > --
> > Jonathan Penton
> > http://www.unlikelystories.org

> > > ________________________________________________
> > > From Doctor (notice not DoKtor) Phelp's most excellent website:
> > > http://www.psycheducation.org/
> > > and posted on the website "Bipolar World"
> > > http://www.bipolarworld.net
> > > ----------------------------------------

> > > ----
> > > "It's better to end this way than
> > > being cremated like a mad cow."

> > > Q:  Paranoia and Bipolar Disorder

> > >                My parent has had manic depression many years and takes
> > > Lithium and has levels checked
> > >                routinely by the DR...

> > >                Our family has noticed much paranoia (although always
> > > was this way to some extent) that is
> > >                getting worse and worse and is causing great problems.
> > > She does not see this and will not see
> > >                a Dr about it, just feels that everyone is against her.
> > > My question is: if levels are correct does
> > >                that mean she has been misdiagnosed or has additional
> > > diagnosis or is this common even when
> > >                being treated properly. Also, how does a family go
> > > about getting help for someone when they
> > >                are not seeing the problem or are not willing to get
> > > checked out?

> > >                      Thank you

> > >                Dear Son/Daughter --
> > >                Paranoia is definitely a feature of bipolar disorder,
> > > though many (including many physicians)
> > >                don't know this.  In several studies (summarized by Dr.
> > > Jamison, among others) it has been
> > >                shown to be quite common in this disorder.  So that
> > > means: a) you don't need to consider
> > >                another diagnosis; and b) if your parent is paranoid,
> > > the bipolar disorder is not fully controlled
> > >                with lithium alone.  Another mood stabilizer; or a
> > > higher lithium level; or perhaps a low-dose
> > >                new-generation antipsychotic (my least favorite choice,
> > > as usually when there is paranoia there
> > >                are other bipolar symptoms this medication may not
> > > reach, such as mood lability (easy tears,
> > >                easy anger)) should be considered.

> > >                Dr. Phelps

>  Boy talk about a big rant I'm seeing red!!!! But this is not the place
> to go into it. Religion has no place here!!! I'm not Jewish, or anything
> else, but do have my own belief system based on my American Indian Heritage.
> It's so easy to guote the bilbe out of context...it's all the words and
> not just paragraph quoted here and there! I'm sick of this, who are you to
> judge or the throw the first stone? We all live in glass houses! If God
> didn't want me to be this way then why am I, and I've learned a lot in my
> 49 years, I don't consider this punishment!!!!!! I am who I am because I
> was made this way, I can't imagine being anything else but me!

> Come dance in my head!

> Pissed off

> Barb The Rapidcycler

> > --
> > Jonathan Penton
> > http://www.unlikelystories.org

> > > ________________________________________________
> > > From Doctor (notice not DoKtor) Phelp's most excellent website:
> > > http://www.psycheducation.org/
> > > and posted on the website "Bipolar World"
> > > http://www.bipolarworld.net
> > > ----------------------------------------

> > > ----
> > > "It's better to end this way than
> > > being cremated like a mad cow."

> > > Q:  Paranoia and Bipolar Disorder

> > >                My parent has had manic depression many years and takes
> > > Lithium and has levels checked
> > >                routinely by the DR...

> > >                Our family has noticed much paranoia (although always
> > > was this way to some extent) that is
> > >                getting worse and worse and is causing great problems.
> > > She does not see this and will not see
> > >                a Dr about it, just feels that everyone is against her.
> > > My question is: if levels are correct does
> > >                that mean she has been misdiagnosed or has additional
> > > diagnosis or is this common even when
> > >                being treated properly. Also, how does a family go
> > > about getting help for someone when they
> > >                are not seeing the problem or are not willing to get
> > > checked out?

> > >                      Thank you

> > >                Dear Son/Daughter --
> > >                Paranoia is definitely a feature of bipolar disorder,
> > > though many (including many physicians)
> > >                don't know this.  In several studies (summarized by Dr.
> > > Jamison, among others) it has been
> > >                shown to be quite common in this disorder.  So that
> > > means: a) you don't need to consider
> > >                another diagnosis; and b) if your parent is paranoid,
> > > the bipolar disorder is not fully controlled
> > >                with lithium alone.  Another mood stabilizer; or a
> > > higher lithium level; or perhaps a low-dose
> > >                new-generation antipsychotic (my least favorite choice,
> > > as usually when there is paranoia there
> > >                are other bipolar symptoms this medication may not
> > > reach, such as mood lability (easy tears,
> > >                easy anger)) should be considered.

> > >                Dr. Phelps

>  Boy talk about a big rant I'm seeing red!!!! But this is not the place
> to go into it. Religion has no place here!!! I'm not Jewish, or anything
> else, but do have my own belief system based on my American Indian
Heritage.
> It's so easy to guote the bilbe out of context...it's all the words and
> not just paragraph quoted here and there! I'm sick of this, who are you to
> judge or the throw the first stone? We all live in glass houses! If God
> didn't want me to be this way then why am I, and I've learned a lot in my
> 49 years, I don't consider this punishment!!!!!! I am who I am because I
> was made this way, I can't imagine being anything else but me!

> Come dance in my head!

> Pissed off

> Barb The Rapidcycler

> > --
> > Jonathan Penton
> > http://www.unlikelystories.org

> > > ________________________________________________
> > > From Doctor (notice not DoKtor) Phelp's most excellent website:
> > > http://www.psycheducation.org/
> > > and posted on the website "Bipolar World"
> > > http://www.bipolarworld.net
> > > ----------------------------------------

> > > ----
> > > "It's better to end this way than
> > > being cremated like a mad cow."

> > > Q:  Paranoia and Bipolar Disorder

> > >                My parent has had manic depression many years and takes
> > > Lithium and has levels checked
> > >                routinely by the DR...

> > >                Our family has noticed much paranoia (although always
> > > was this way to some extent) that is
> > >                getting worse and worse and is causing great problems.
> > > She does not see this and will not see
> > >                a Dr about it, just feels that everyone is against her.
> > > My question is: if levels are correct does
> > >                that mean she has been misdiagnosed or has additional
> > > diagnosis or is this common even when
> > >                being treated properly. Also, how does a family go
> > > about getting help for someone when they
> > >                are not seeing the problem or are not willing to get
> > > checked out?

> > >                      Thank you

> > >                Dear Son/Daughter --
> > >                Paranoia is definitely a feature of bipolar disorder,
> > > though many (including many physicians)
> > >                don't know this.  In several studies (summarized by Dr.
> > > Jamison, among others) it has been
> > >                shown to be quite common in this disorder.  So that
> > > means: a) you don't need to consider
> > >                another diagnosis; and b) if your parent is paranoid,
> > > the bipolar disorder is not fully controlled
> > >                with lithium alone.  Another mood stabilizer; or a
> > > higher lithium level; or perhaps a low-dose
> > >                new-generation antipsychotic (my least favorite choice,
> > > as usually when there is paranoia there
> > >                are other bipolar symptoms this medication may not
> > > reach, such as mood lability (easy tears,
> > >                easy anger)) should be considered.

> > >                Dr. Phelps

>  Boy talk about a big rant I'm seeing red!!!! But this is not the place
> to go into it. Religion has no place here!!! I'm not Jewish, or anything
> else, but do have my own belief system based on my American Indian
Heritage.
> It's so easy to guote the bilbe out of context...it's all the words and
> not just paragraph quoted here and there! I'm sick of this, who are you to
> judge or the throw the first stone? We all live in glass houses! If God
> didn't want me to be this way then why am I, and I've learned a lot in my
> 49 years, I don't consider this punishment!!!!!! I am who I am because I
> was made this way, I can't imagine being anything else but me!

> Come dance in my head!

> Pissed off

> Barb The Rapidcycler