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Posted by SalArmy4me on August 31, 2001, at 14:55:34
If anyone wants me to do research on a particular subject relating to Psychiatry, I would be glad to help you out. I have access to every medical journal known to mankind and full-texts.
Your servant,
J.
Posted by Odonata on August 31, 2001, at 17:00:58
In reply to Got Research?, posted by SalArmy4me on August 31, 2001, at 14:55:34
> If anyone wants me to do research on a particular subject relating to Psychiatry, I would be glad to help you out. I have access to every medical journal known to mankind and full-texts.
>
> Your servant,
> J.Hi Jason Nothing special. Take care of yourself. Have you ever thought of going back to school and becoming a medical librarian?
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 31, 2001, at 20:44:43
In reply to Re: Got Research? » SalArmy4me, posted by Odonata on August 31, 2001, at 17:00:58
> Hi Jason Nothing special...
That wasn't civil, and we've had enough conflict here lately, so I'm going to block you from posting. If you want, you can email me directly. Any follow-ups regarding civility should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration; otherwise, they may be deleted.
Bob
Posted by mila on September 3, 2001, at 15:05:59
In reply to Got Research?, posted by SalArmy4me on August 31, 2001, at 14:55:34
> If anyone wants me to do research on a particular subject relating to Psychiatry, I would be glad to help you out. I have access to every medical journal known to mankind and full-texts.
>
> Your servant,
> J.Hi Jason,
could you run a search for me on the following question
"Does antidepressant medication cause permanent changes in the structure or functioning of any part of the brain that control dreaming?" example: a patient developed extermely bizzarre psychotic dreams while on ADs which continue tosay, 5 years after recovery from depression and stopping the antidepressants.
thank you
mila
Posted by SalArmy4me on September 3, 2001, at 15:44:09
In reply to Re: Got Research? SalArmy4me, posted by mila on September 3, 2001, at 15:05:59
I only found full-text articles from major medical journals with a subject "Antidepressants causing psychosis," but never anything about permanent alterations in sleep like 'psychotic' dreams. I've never heard of a psychotic dream.
I personally do not believe that psychotropic medications cause any permanent damage to any bodily systems, having been on 27 different psychotropic drugs in huge doses with combinations--and still I retain perfect health and intelligence.
> "Does antidepressant medication cause permanent changes in the structure or functioning of any part of the brain that control dreaming?" example: a patient developed extermely bizzarre psychotic dreams while on ADs which continue tosay, 5 years after recovery from depression and stopping the antidepressants.
>
> thank you
> mila
Posted by mila on September 3, 2001, at 19:40:26
In reply to Re: Got Research? SalArmy4me » mila, posted by SalArmy4me on September 3, 2001, at 15:44:09
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Posted by SLS on September 4, 2001, at 0:10:47
In reply to Re: Got Research? SalArmy4me » mila, posted by SalArmy4me on September 3, 2001, at 15:44:09
> I personally do not believe that psychotropic medications cause any permanent damage to any bodily systems, having been on 27 different psychotropic drugs in huge doses with combinations--and still I retain perfect health and intelligence.
I'm not sure I agree with you, Sal.It's late, and I don't have time to produce documentation, but antidepressants can produce long-lasting changes in receptor function. This is why some people fail to respond again to a drug that they had previously been exposed to. Were this not true, I would be living happily afterafter taking Parnate and desipramine. Tardive dyskinesia represents another expample.
Dreaming?
Parnate is known to greatly suppress REM sleep. The first few time I tried it, I did not dream at all. Upon discontinuation, I would experience rebound REM to the point where I would dream with my eyes open in a half-asleep, half-awake state. Now, Parnate 120mg + desipramine 300mg seems to have no suppressive effect on dreaming and discontinuation produces no rebound REM. This is probably not a very good sign.
- Scott
Posted by dove on September 4, 2001, at 15:38:16
In reply to Re: Got Research? SalArmy4me, posted by SLS on September 4, 2001, at 0:10:47
I have been searching my own resources and have come up empty handed on a question not directly related to "meds" per se, but to mental health. If this is too vague or time consuming, please don't bother yourself with it, ok :o)
Here is my conundrum: Is there any evidence that supports psychotic episodes when a non-regular imbiber of alcohol takes a tinge too much?
Variation: Is there any evidence that small amounts of alcohol that result in very strange (and completely out-of-character) behavior point to any mental illnesses?
I am speaking of a 225 lbs. 6'1", Male in his middle twenties. He has had a few beers in the last couple of years, but if he combines two beers and three swigs of hard liquor psychosis of some sort appears. It has been tested on four different occasions and *always*, completely predictably goes quite unnervingly strange.
He gets extremely paranoid, he slouches and walks with his legs and feet as taught in his martial arts training. His arms swing low, elbows out protectively, draws up his fists the way he was taught during training. His eyes are extremely strange, almost 'empty', red, and suspiciously narrowed and agitated. He can become very violent and illogical. He says things in a different voice, extremely low, a spine-chilling growl; and the things he says either make no sense or are completely unacceptable.
He doesn't remember most of it. Although he does remember some of the screaming thoughts, the expressions of different people. However, he doesn't remember the way he walks or talks or behaves. He *hates* feeling like that, and watches any drinking, even a social beer, very carefully.
Any ideas or thoughts???
dove
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