Posted by Ron Hill on May 22, 2003, at 6:58:39
In reply to Ron, Niacinamide reduces irritability (anecdotal), posted by McPac on May 21, 2003, at 21:40:17
Hi McPac,
> Might any of your meds be causing the irritability/anger problems?
Yes. Although Enada NADH provides good relief for the atypical depressive component of my bipolar disorder, it can also (unfortunately) cause severe irritability (flash rage). If I take more than one 2.5 mg tablet about once per week, irritability becomes very bothersome.
I'd love to take more Enada NADH in order to keep my atypical depression more fully in check, but I hate the dysphoric mood state more than I hate the depression. Trust me, I hate the depression (I retreat and sleep 24/7). But the dysphoric rage is even worse because it destroys relationships and makes me want to jump out of my skin.
Additionally, I typically have a low-level impatience/irritability thing going on in the background which is not attributable to medications or supplements. Over the years I've assumed that this is just part of my bipolar disorder, but now I'm wondering if a vitamin B3 mal-absorption issue could be involved in some way. At any rate, I plan to conduct a trial of niacinamide and see what happens.
Thanks for your concern McPac. I hope you are doing well.
-- Ron
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