Thanks for the replies,

There is a homeopath that travels to my area periodically, but i feel that my situation requires being seen pretty often because my cycles are rapid and i experience alot of mixed states which are between manic and depressive (its pretty much hellish )

I have long periods of time where i am normal and healthy...would it be better to seek constitutional treatment during those times?

Since i can't pin down the times when i will be depressed ( some bipolar patients are depressed for long periods of time) is it unlikely that i will be helped if i seek help while in a mixed state?

It costs alot of $$$ to see the homeopaths in my area and it is not covered on insurance...how do most of you handle someone like myself who needs to be kept in touch with more often? I definately have a hard time affording the fees in my area. I hate that $ is an issue but it definately is

I apreciate the responses, it is definately frustrating to be so hard to help...it feels like my whole life will fall apart (when i'm cycling) and there is nothing i can do about it.

Is anyone familiar with the effects of lithium? My sense is that it is pretty harmfull and suppressive and it will poison my daughter who is still nursing unless she weans. feeling lost

Blessings, Kelly

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