Posted by E1027 on November 20, 2002, at 18:57:44
In reply to Re: theraputic med levels and killer side-effects » E1027, posted by BrittPark on November 20, 2002, at 17:53:04
Thanks so much for the thoughts. I'm offense-proof. Too cranky.
> What is your diagnosis?
I've had a diagnosis of bipolar 1 thrown at me a few times over the years, but some of the gustatory and olfactory hallucinations I have in depressed or mixed states are apparently not typical. No evidence of seizure activity found so far, but we are still trying to rule it out.
Therapy has been invaluable, but is only useful when I can concentrate enough to take it in. Psychiatric MCS is an interesting idea...
> How are you with non-psychiatric medications, aspirin, antihistamines, anything?
I have generally the same reaction. Overblown, considering the dosage. It took me a few years to put it together, but I have also noticed that certain medications and supplements (some antibiotics, prednisone, melatonin) tend to make me manic or hypomanic.
The only blood level test I've had done were for lithium. They came back startlingly low for the dose I was on. However-- I was full on manic at the time (some people say that it takes more to achieve the same blood levels under those circumstances). Also I had a migraine for a few days before and had been vomiting, so who knows...
Thanks again for the ideas.
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