if the eye issue is a form of Nystagmus, it has been associate with lithium. If the Lithium is in the normal range it is important to stop the lithum. Sodium Valporate has been found useful in...
Actually a small open study into its use in Inflammatory bowel disease - a disease which also has a slightly elevated risk of MS associated with it - has shown enough promise that it has gain further...
Judy mentions NMS. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is rare [about .2% incidence] and can happen with many medications used in Psych and outside, however, signs of this include a rise in body...
Might I suggest that once you get a reply from CounterClockwise that you remove your e-mail address so that you don't get spammed. Sorry things are tuff, you're in my thoughts...
Hugs...
When I first read your post the first thing I considered was "might it be some physcial problem such as an infection?" - then you come along with " I am off work today and I am sick with a sinus...
This is very like certain manic behaviour s. "Is she aware that her behavior is erratic and confusing?" If it is a product of full mania, usually not at the time. People acting like this are not...
The steroids used in asthma inhalers is usually of a different type. It is chosen to have low systemic availability, and hence has less side-effects. While pred most certainly cause mood swings, what...
msauro - you are right when you say "Part of this mood thing though was that the teacher kept making promises to him that she never followed through with". I've seen all these behaviour s dealt with...
Wherever you are resting make sure there are no TV etc. Stimulus like this feeds the mania, beter as mommasox says find a still place. Try keep your bedroom for sleep and not for studying, reading...
The idea behind "not to change any detergent or skin products" is that one can get rashes from products you haven't tried which might be confused or mask the skin rash caused by lamictal. So,...
"relatively mild sleepiness, I don't know if I could handle much more than this. Its also caused some impressive diahrea and stomach discomfort. A little dizziness too" Most of these side-effects...
Indeed learning new coping skills is agreat way to reduce the impact of a stressor and reduce chances of a swing. My cause for not mentioning it was purely in terms of medication dosage being a...
Sorry for not responding quicker, the object is not to control mood swings to the extent of flatening affect on an on going basis [indeed flattening of affect is a symptom of Schizophrenia - it is...
els - tired and "no emotions" would imply over tight control....
The are two elements to the answer. 1. There may be a need for adjustment to you meds. For example during a high people on lithium may be put on a higher dose, while low it is reduced. In order to...
Firstly, welcome and thank you for sharing with us. Indeed, things have be rough but I hope this is a first step on the way to improving the situation. These meds take time to work. Frequently a...
Why do you think you have Bipolar? What makes you feel that your doctors description is incomplete? Ellie as an aside : REM latancy was used as physical test. It is not a conclusive test but can help...
Firstly - Congrats! and Welcome. Check with doctor is a must as the issues are complicated. Remember that when drugs are researched for effects on pregnancy frequently this does not investigate its...
Joan Firstly Bipolar Disorder is NOT the same as Schizophrenia. Secondly, your boy friend needs a second set of opinions on his condition and its causes. It sounds to me that not just tardive d, but...
alchohol of itself is a depressant. So is not helpful particulaly during lows. It also disinhibits - so actions that are ill-considered may be acted upon in a moment under alcohol when wiser council...
I would also suggest that keeping yourself busy rather than being on your own is advisable if possible. In early depression, sometimes it is better to avoid opportunities that allow one to dwell on...
Hi again Looly, "i am starting to feel better." - This is good, and I am happy it is so. With respect to what you have described above, I for one don't seek any form of drug to help me forget or...
Jade trying to stop mania by will alone is like trying to lift an elephant over your head, even if you succeeded for a moment it would come crashing down on your head. The real measure of your...
You are doing well. Most people don't even get going until much later in the process. While keeping contact with the other BP is not advisiable now, introducing her to him was not actually as bad as...
good for you...
Hi gaz, Nothing really to add to Ellie's contribution, but keeping you in my thoughts. Seán...
Hi Babybear and welcome. Hope 2006 sees things going better for you....
Prove there is no point. Prove that you cannot get better. Prove that there is no help available. Prove that the world is full of only bad people. If you succeed at such a task in what way will it...
Elsiha is absolutly right. I wouldn't be happy with anything less than a psychiatic consult and counselling. Also it is important to keep to medication plan - if you have serious problem with a drug...
Hi Putter, Just a quick initial response to your question. The first reference I got to Lithum being used in italy was in a book on case histories published in the late 80's. The title was something...
Arsen, I'm happy to hear you are going to give tegretol another go. It is important to remember that some of these drugs take time to work. For example it may take three weeks for some...
Hi Warren, You'd be more than welcome. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I think the rules are if your parents or grand parents had entitlement to citzenship so do you. I guess if you could be adopted...
While some people with very mild version of BP may be able, with talk therapy, to avoid the negative consequences of this disease, the vast majority have a more serious problem that will also require...
In Ireland, diabetes is treated for free. No med cost. It is viewed that if you treat diabetes it saves money in the economy, and reduces overall medical expenses. This is apart from free medicine...
I was on Depakote for all of two days but had severe reaction to it. This was just me - most people don't have the reaction I did. Indeed, the majority of people I know on it swear by it. I've been...
I must admit some of what you are saying sounds more like either rapid-cycling [rapid changes between moods] or a dysphoric high- a high of energy but negative mood. I agree with Ellie I believe you...
cnmn- how are things. Has your son been able to get a better med reg. SUNLIKE LAMPS can precipitate mania. They are appropriate for people with seasonal affective disorders who are not inclined to go...
Many drugs have what are called paradoxical reactions. That is in some people they produce the very symptoms they normally treat. Fopr example a drug with a great capacity to reduce anxiety will in...
What you describe is worthy of evaluation to see if you are bipolar. Also, in a person who is bipolar, treating only the depression without guarding against the manic side is unwise - as treatments...
For those of us with a pound or two extra - Some research on pych patients, night eating and obesity http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=35614 ...
From time to time I've felt like that. Hang in there - keeping you in my thoughts....
Ellie I get the smell thing too. Although it tends to be a sickly smell which noone else gets....
Bipolar disorder also exist where omega 3's are part of the national diet [italy for example] so the answer is not that simple. Naturally, if one has a tendency towards problems having an unhealthy...
The stress you are suffering can also hurt your body. When stressed we produce corticosteroids and this has a lot of bad health effects . Furthermore, it is interfereing with your life and all the...
You might find the following links useful : http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.gabapentin.html .com/cs/sfx/a/sfx_neurontin.htm]http://bipolar.about[b] .com/cs/sfx/a/sfx_neurontin.htm...
Oh Boy! getting the wrong meds can be so problematic - Anafrenil sent me so high I was the first Irish person in space....
There are certain conditions that require that a Bipolar patient be on steroids. I have this problem and I know of another with similar. The most important thing is to make sure both professionals...