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Posted 12/12/2011 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
hi Guys since I have come off Mirtazapine (ad's) I am all over the place.  My wife says i am hyper oneday and the next I feel down.  Rang my pnurse and said i could do with my serequel raising - she is trying to get me an emergency appointment with my pdoc.

I am really scared because this time next week we shall be travelling to France for the xmas hols.  I am trying to keep myself together but it is hard with this rapid cycling.  Worse thing is that i feel so inarticulate in terms of how i actually think and feel when talking to loved ones and care team. Could do with some hugs i think.

Take Care Keep Sharing.

Peter

Posted 12/12/2011 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
You have my prayers and hugs, Peter.

Have you been careful about your diet lately? No alcohol, no caffeine, no chocolate? They'll turn on you and it will last for literally days. If you have been indulging a bit, start drinking fresh water, as much as you can tolerate; that will help remove toxins that have been building over the last several days. (So will lemon) Many of our problems seem to come as much from diet changes as from the illness itself. When these changes happen, your body is trying to tell you to calm it down by diet, water, rest. Remember the four rules (given me by my psychiatrist):

1. No alcohol- it makes the illness worse
2. Nothing with caffeine in it- it makes the illness worse
3. Take your meds
4. Get a regularly scheduled sleep time in place

Christmas in France! What a great trip ahead! I hope both of you have a happy and calm time in a beautiful country.

Take care and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas.

Keep in touch, please.

It's Genetic

Post Edited (It's Genetic) : 12/12/2011 1:35:12 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/12/2011 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you IG you are such an encourager - God Bless you.

I don't touch alcohol - I am a recovering alcoholic (23yrs sober a day at a time) and I take all my meds.

I do, however, drink caffeine laced drinks and eat chocolate.  Abstinance from such foodstuffs to treat bp is not big here in the UK.  This, of course, does not mean that there is no hard evidence  of it's poisenous properties for BP from studies elsewhere.

I am going to abstain from these substances.  I have seen you post many times on the dangers of caffeine and the importance of adopting a good healthy diet.  It makes much sense.

As for sleeping - It is a struggle - I feel that I don't need much - Care team say this is typical of a hyper episode.

Thanks again IG.

Take Care.  Keep Sharing.

Peter.

Posted 12/12/2011 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
I am tremendously impressed that you were able to give up alcohol 23 years ago! That says a world about your strength.

Studies do show that caffeine is detrimental to well-being in bipolar illness. One of the most enlightening articles I've read on it is one by Ruth Whalen. One of her articles appears as ruth whalen.com/caffeine.It's worth your time to read it when you've nothing better to do.

I know the sleep schedule is a real problem when in hyper moods. The only thing I've found that relieves that is molybdenum (a mineral), but I've rarely used it. Strong lemon use helps because it's a natural alkalinizing food and calms the system. I use that most frequently to get sleep started. Here, many of us use Clonazepam (Klonopin) for relaxation and sleep.

Hope the trip is just great!

Happy Holidays,

It's Genetic
Posted 12/13/2011 6:02 AM (GMT 0)
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

JAMIE.
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