Posted by Mistermindmasta on October 15, 2005, at 21:36:37
In reply to Re: I think I'm bipolar and ultra ultra rapid cycling » Mistermindmasta, posted by 4wd on October 14, 2005, at 22:09:30
> My nutrition is superior. I'm a recovering bulimic and I eat like a health nut. I do smoke. Almost no caffeine (ocasional cup of green tea), no drugs, no alcohol. I did use to abuse pain pills but I stopped that months ago when I got in such bad shape. No improvement since then though and it's been 7 months.
>Ok, well that seems good. Some people who eat very healthy diets actually are eating diets very high in phytates and tannins which bind minerals from being absorbed properly, including zinc and iron, which are crucial to mental health. Other people who think they're getting enough folate, through like spinach and orange juice, etc, actually need MORE folate because they have an increased genetic requirement due to a less than optimally active enzyme. 800mcg of folate / day seems safe. Do you get that quantity in supplements??
> Antidepressants can be rendered less effective without adequate folate, and stimulants can be less effective without enough zinc. Keep that in mind. Also, are you taking any prescription drugs?
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> Celexa 5 mg, Klonopin .5 and hormone replacement therapy.
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> My second thought is that you might really be bipolar. If your nutrition is adequate and you don't abuse substances, it becomes more likely that agitation and increased anxiety from all antidepressants would mean you're bipolar. It definitely sounds like a mood stabilizer would do you well.> I'm scared they'll make me fat and stupid. Or bulimic and stupid.
I don't know enough about the side effects to make a judgement on that, but if you really are bipolar, there's a chance they will make you feel smarter, not stupider. It's definitely worth a try, though. You'll never know until you try it.
> > I will add here that if you have a malabsorption syndrome of any sort, or an atypical food sensitivity or "allergy", you will also probably suffer from mood disorders of some variety. I am severely gluten sensitive, though not celiac, and I get very very very agitated, hyper and sort of anxious when I eat any grain with a gluten protein in it. I would assume that antidepressants would not help my situation.
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> Could this sensitivity develop suddenly, like overnight?My sensitivities developed over the course of june 1998 - march 1999, from not really being sensitive to being extremely sensitive. That's not exactly "overnight", but its about 8 months. Actually though, the bulk of my problems came on within the course of several weeks, around jan - feb '99, with the symptoms beginning around june but not taking front stage until around january. So who knows.
For me, I feel 500% better by avoiding gluten, dairy products and yeasts (bakers, mainly). Maybe you could try a gluten free diet, if it's not too demanding. I found it to be not too difficult, and I noticed a 180 degree turnaround in 5 days. But depending on your schedule and stuff, it might be more difficult.
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