Posted by Bart1 on August 10, 2002, at 19:08:57
As a long term bipolar, my manic phase has been mild, about 3 days in length, and generally signaled by two or three sleepless nights. This past episode lasted more than 3 weeks. At the start, I was taking care of my neighbor's four small dogs and one bird. I believe I had an alergic reaction. Also, at about the same time, had bronchitis and took the antibiotics perscribed by my internist.
I know it sounds far out (no one else will listen or take me seriously) but, while I was taking care of the dogs, I was bitten many times by mesquitos. There was also mildew on the wall near my bed as a result of a leak in an external drain.
Thus, I see a pet alergy or bug bites (West Nile Virus?) or the mildew causing the bronchitis resulting in the antibiotics. Could any of these variable have precipitated my lenghthy manic episode?
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