Posted by BobS. on August 13, 2003, at 19:39:59
In reply to Larry H., supplements for soft BP II, posted by BobS. on August 12, 2003, at 19:57:27
Katia,
A short answer to your question is that the only psychotropic medication I am not afraid of is a benzo. Therefore, I wouldn't touch depakote especially after the last 10 years of try this try that. I am afraid of it and most other drugs.Larry,
I have had a number of diagnoses over the years ranging from panic disorder to "soft" BP II. Current pdoc is a psycho pharmacologist only. He is very good but very unconcerned about prescribing high doses of this or that. Fortunately, he is not afraid of the benzophobes and that's why I take Xanax. Half life notwithstanding, it works.My symptoms are primarily anxiety; symptoms go up and down in severity. The anxiety, or anxiety like symptoms, was worse when I was required to take a SSRI by my earlier doctors, which is the reason I don't like SSRIs. I can go for months feeling quite normal, then the anxiety picks up, and I get down and unhappy. I can spend weeks in this condition and then return to "normal." I have read about anxious depression, hypomania and irritability, BP II atypical depression (I have rejection sensitivity)but not "leaden paralysis" whatever the hell that is.
I would like to find out if I am bipolar, primarily for the sake of my children. However, I am not about to take lithium or depakote to find out. So until the genetic testing is available, I want to try supplementation to see if it levels me out. This would help me and confirm my suspicion. Also, I would be prepared to take action on the behalf of my children, now when they are young. I assume, of course, that a course of action can be taken. Supplements would be one course.
Where would one obtain niacinamide from a reliable source? Does it thin blood??
BTW, the aspirin was for blood thinning due to high cholesterol and it really worked in my case. I lost 30% of my blood within an hour. They assume, because it could not be confirmed, that I had a bleeding diverticula.
Regards,
BobS.
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