Bipolar Disorder and Pain Medications WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Bipolar Disorder and Pain Medications
During the emotional lows, or depression episodes, of bipolar disorder the depression may intensify pain. In such a case, antidepressants can serve as pain medications, as relief of depression allows for pain relief.1 Generally, a person with a bipolar disorder who is experiencing pain, has both the disorder and the pain treated simultaneously.
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- Pain medications given along with antidepressants include standard pain medication such as Tylenol or ibuprofen.2
- People with depression are three times more likely to develop chronic pain.2
- Exercise may also help to relieve pain and depression.2
- Psychotherapy can help to understand the relationship between pain and depression.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ BipolarWorld: Body Pain and Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harvard Medical School (via AOL Health): What is Bipolar Disorder – Treating Pain and Depression in Combination
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- Redirects: Pain Medications and Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Pain Meds, Pain Meds and Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and pain medication, Bipolar pain relief
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