Posted by Mitch on August 23, 2001, at 13:02:06
In reply to Bipolar II, Caffeine, Nicotine, THC, posted by rosieshepherd on August 23, 2001, at 9:10:51
> 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.
Coffee, pot, and smokes are just a lot of different ways to deal with symptoms of mood instability. Pharmaceuticals are just supposed to be cleaner, healthier, alternatives that will get you in less trouble. I used to smoke 3 packs of cigarettes a day-they helped me concentrate better and I felt relaxed. Of course I have ADHD, and that could have explained some of it.
Mitch
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