Posted by kid47 on August 23, 2001, at 11:11:30
In reply to Bipolar II, Caffeine, Nicotine, THC, posted by rosieshepherd on August 23, 2001, at 9:10:51
Hi. I am also Bipolar II & have severe anxiety. I gave up caffeine completely for awhile & found I was less anxious & had less cycling & mixed states. I now have an occassional coffee or soda without problems. I gave up nicotine because the health issues made me very anxious (fear is a great motivator). As far as other drug use I just figure my brain chemistry is screwed up enough without adding something else with unknown consequences.(I also believe previous drug & alcohol use when I was younger might have predisposed me to this type of illness) You might find as the meds begin to work your cravings for these things lessen. Good luck. Take care
kid
> I have been diagnosed with Bipolar II and I am addicted to all of the above. I drink coffee and mountain dew alot, I smoke about a pack a day of cigarettes, and I smoke about a joint a day. I am also taking Zoloft right now, 50 mgs at night. I am about to start taking depakote as soon as my daughter is weaned from the last nursing. I am not looking for critisism of me or my choices. I am here looking for some help. Does caffeine, nicotine, and thc, have any effect on the bipolar? Do any of them react to zoloft or depakote? I need to get my moods stabilized, but i don't want to hurt myself you know.Thanks for any help or advice that you can offer.
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