Weâve got you covered! Hereâs 5 tips on getting that all important stool sample to your vet! 1. The fresher the better. If your dogâs poop has sat out in the back yard for 3 days, leave it there. A 3 day poop sample is not very diagnostic. The same goes for cat poop.
Physicians recommend that bipolar patients avoid consumption of caffeinated substances such as coffee. Caffeine disrupts bipolar patients' sleep cycles, contributing to attacks of mania and hypomania. A 2009 study uncovered an even more alarming finding. It showed that drinking coffee appears to increase suicide attempts among bipolar patients.
The effects of bipolar disorder can also result in negative productivity - in depressive episodes, but productivity can actually increase during hypomanic episodes. 2 This irregularity often leads to job loss and emotional instability results in relationship loss. Physical effects of bipolar disorder include: 1  Increased physical and mental activity and energy; hyperactivity. 2  Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns. 3  Trouble breathing. 4  Racing speech. 5  Social withdrawal. 6  Loss of energy, persistent lethargy; aches and pains. 7  Unexplained crying spells. 8  Poor overall health.