I have suffered for chronic pain, epilepsy & depression (which includes cutting) since I was injured at work. I am on Effexor (450 mg) & was seeing someone but he decided not to take Worker Comp anymore. I read something about Bi Polar & Uni Polar could you please explain what each is & can you develop Bi Polar when your older (I am 51 now) I have never been told I have it and my last Dr said he thought I didn't.

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Thank you Toni Priore for your question.

 

We think you'll get the answer to your question on our OnCall+ Bipolar Disorder site under "Do people of all ages get bipolar disorder, and how does bipolar disorder manifest itself at different stages of the life cycle?" which can be found here: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/BipolarOverview/story?id=4359988, and under "What is the difference between bipolar disorder and major depression or anxiety disorders?" which can be found here: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/BipolarScreening/story?id=4360185.

 

If you still have questions on bipolar disorder, please post again in the message board and we'll work to get them answered.

 

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