Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2007, at 21:36:48
In reply to Alcohol reactivity at low doses?Phillipa, posted by stargazer on April 17, 2007, at 21:14:43
Stargazer yes. As my ex-father-inlaw was fine and a super achiever for many years. Amassed millions in a few or about 20years. During World War II he got an honorable discharge from the Military no one talked of it. But when dating my first husband knew he got deathly ill if he drank. Then in his 50's he experienced his first manic reaction. They were living in Florida he'd retired in his 50's as the stress of owning so much property got to him. Sold his car dealership too in CT on US I. His manic episode consisted of him chopping down all the palm trees in the yard of the house, spending money at Jai Lai and throwing it all over the floor he told the VA it was his wife that was nuts. Well they saw and he was put on lithium. He continued twice a year to go off his meds then the mania for two weeks then a dark depression for weeks at a time. Now he's 85 in an assisted facility in Florida his wife stuck by him. And he's been emotionally fine since someone makes sure he takes his meds. So could it be one of those new categories of bipolar with a baseline of depression? Just a thought. I would try drinking again if I could taste. The thought of not tasting corona and lime is more than I can bear as I loved it so much. Sometimes I think if docs would leave us be we would be better off. Well that's just a thought. Love Phillipa
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