Posted by indivmed on June 15, 2003, at 22:07:27
In reply to Re: Efficacy of anti psychotics for BP2- rick, posted by Maxime on June 15, 2003, at 19:44:41
Hi Max--
I have no doubt that "mixed states" exist and that they are real...i think the symptoms are totally real and i think I have been through periods where I would be considered in a mixed state--but I think that mixed states are an overlap of two disorders--and should not be classified as a novel type of bipolar disorder. As soon as you throw a label on it, then pdocs have this subconscious list of medications that you SHOULD be on or that SHOULD work instead of really treating the symptoms. I think that gets in the way of people getting better...does that make sense?
I do know that I have had moments where I have turned to a state where I am BEYOND emotionally distraught and will start balling and freaking out to the point that I literally AM going crazy...it is the worst feeling and I can't go anywhere or be anywhere that helps...I just have to ride it out--almost like a panic attack, but a little more on the psychotic side. The last time I had one of these was in the gym...my ex had to get me out of there as quick as possible and take care of me.
I in no way would EVER say to a mentally ill patient that their experience was not real. You're talking to a guy who went into a full-blown psychosis in college where the entire universe made sense and I thought I was Jesus and had died and gone to heaven--they took me to the ER where I was given a nice big shot of Haldol--I was "not right" for an entire month. It was VERY ugly and VERY embarassing.
Anyway, pharmaceutical-grade fish oil can be bought from a few web sites (one being www.searslabs.com). I JUST lent my book concerning pharmaceutical-grade fish oil to a friend, but you should be paying approximately $40 or $50 for a month supply--anything cheaper is not very good and downright dangerous. I will try and get back to you on those websites...give me a day or two.
Have you by any chance been diagnosed as Borderline? I have heard that Clozaril has been used very successfully but MUST be administered by a pdoc that knows what they are doing (very few of those :)). It can help people that are emotionally labile to the point of self-injury. The most I know is to stay away from benzos! I hope some of that helped.
Take care,
Rick
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