Posted by katie on October 17, 1999, at 14:37:46
In reply to Mixed states????questions??Neurontin???, posted by DL on October 16, 1999, at 13:17:05
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> > I am going to list some questions in hopes that some of you with recent knowledge of bi-polar states can help me out.
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> > 1. What is the difference between aggitated depression and mixed state bi-polar?
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> > 2. If a mood stabilizer is used, and seems to help, does that mean it is bi-polar? Or, can mood stabilizers work to make depression with aggitation better?
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> > 3. For those of you who are bi-polar--I know that antidepressants can send you into hypomania/mania, however I am curious about whether other substances that can act as stimulants can make hypomania worse?Can coffee, tea, chocolate in significant amounts increase the wound up feeling? And, has anyone noticed that hormones affect bi-polar status?
***************a definate "YES" caffeine and cocoa products will hype you up if you have bi-polar illness. If I want to get to sleep by 10pm I cut out coffee by 5pm. It's even better to drop off the caffiene in the afternoon. Depending on what pm drugs you are taking I'm sure this info may vary.
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> > 4. Any info on different mood stabilizers? ( (e.g. Efficacy, side effects)?**************Lithium is a good one. I had to reduce and add neurontin because of side effects w/ lithium. He put me on neurontin rather than depakote because of the side effect profile (depakote & weight gain). If I had to choose for myself which mood stabilizer to go with, it would be lithium. Unfortunately I can't use it alone at a maintenance level because of side effects.
**************Sorry I can't be of help with your other questions. Just a little to technical for me.
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