How can bi-polar disorder be treated?
Patient: Hello, I have been diagnosed with bi-polar type 2 and I might have border line personality disorder, I take prescribed medication. I m a 20 year old female. In the morning I take 1 valproic acid 250mg pill , 1 and 1/2 escitalopram 10mg pill, and 1 synthroid 0.05mg pill. In the evening I take 2 valproic acid 250mg pills. I stopped taking my medication a few days ago, maybe 3 days or 4, when I wasn t supposed to, but I started taking my medication tonight because I was having physical discomfort because of the withdrawal symptoms. I was wondering how long it will take to feel normal again (no more withdrawal symptoms, or symptoms or re-starting my medication)? Doctor: bipolar mood disorder is episodic mood disorder,with mood stabilizers like valproate and lithium it can be controlled.