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.
1 Fiedorowicz adds that some over-the-counter medications â such as pseudoephedrine, found in some cough and cold medications, for instance â have stimulant properties similar to caffeine and can also trigger bipolar mood swings. 2  Alcohol. 3  Bottom line, alcohol and bipolar disorder make a bad combination.