Posted by Larry Hoover on December 10, 2004, at 9:40:09
In reply to Re: Calcium link to Disphoric Mania?, posted by davidm on November 23, 2004, at 23:18:12
> Hello Raybakes.
> Yes it does, the incline into mania usually increases relative to the amount of calcium I ingest and the number of days I take it. If I take a standard calcium supplement of 500mg, the hypomania starts immediately. Within a few days it escalates out of control into the rapid firing of mania and depression at the exact time what appears to be called dysphoric mania-agitated depression.
> What exactly happens, during this time is that any positive thought triggers an immediate opiate euphoria from an electrical buzzing in between my shoulder blades in the spinal area that instantly turns to hyper agitation and mental fogginess. If I continue to take the calcium, the occurrence of this process increases to many times an hour. Once I stop taking the calcium the disorder calms down. To speed up the process of returning to normal I take a whole food supplement with a perfect amino acid and mineral balance for the body. I receiently found milk and yogurt to have the same devastating effect on me. A diet high in protein and vegetables with the supplements pretty much returns me to normal with no fear of it returning.Magnesium might well keep this from happening. Another possibility is taurine. Taurine is dirt-cheap at body-builder suppliers. If you get into this acute calcium thing again, try a half teaspoon (about 2 grams) of taurine.
Lar
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