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Sep 27, 2008 09:22PM in the Exercise & Fitness Community
Namaste, I'd be interested in the answer to this one also since I've suffered similar symptoms for several months now and I know(or think) that it's not a cold. Michael
Sep 27, 2008 09:18PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Namaste, Apparently, my comment concerning restrictions on diet was taken too literally and referred to hydration and sodium diets. Sorry for the confusion. Michael
Sep 27, 2008 09:10PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Namaste, Your current symptoms sound like a combination of bipolar disorder and anxiety, but many of what you describe are often the result of medicaations. You haven't stated what medications, if any, that you are taking, so it's difficult to make a more educated guess. Unfortunately, I have suffered from some of the same symptoms you have described...
Sep 27, 2008 07:43PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Namaste, An SSRI or tricyclic anti-depressant will not automatically cause a manic phase in those with bipolar disorder. As a matter of fact, many with bipolar disorder also suffer from major depressive disorder and treat it with anti-depressants. Light boxes are effective for some individuals suffering from seasonal affective disorder, but don't work f...
Sep 27, 2008 03:29PM in the Anxiety Community
Namaste, I assume you mean Klonopin? Klonopin is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Clonazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. Klonopin is used to treat seizure disorders or panic disorder. There are a multitude of side effects that can be experienced based upon the i...
Sep 27, 2008 03:23PM in the Anxiety Community
Namaste, It's difficult for an individual to determine what someone else might deem negative since we are all different, but I'll render my advice based upon my personal experiences and knowledge. Remeron is a tetracyclic antidepressant. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is thought to increase the acti...