dentists

[jst4shanell]

2 Months ago I was hypomanic and went to a dental surgeon and had some pretty major surgery done.  Soon after I was full blown manic.  I was told by someone that the numbing agent they use for your mouth and face has Effedra in it.  They say it can be a cause of the mania.  I wonder if this is even true?  I wonder if there are different numbing agents different dentists use?

[ILADVOCATE]

Actually when I had oral surgery in 1999 I told them about all the medications I took (neccessary before any visit to a doctor you haven't seen) and they gave me the injection of novacaine without that chemical so they are aware of that. Of course I didn't need general anaesthesia because it was just to remove a cyst and in a way it was easier then because the medications I was taking were more known clinically (Lamictal and Seroquel) but they can and will accomodate this.

[LeftCoastChick]

You should let your dentist know, it's not ephedra but many freezing agents have adrenaline to get the freezing to work faster. I have to take extra ativan to counteract that. Ask your dentist what you need to do, or is there another alternative to it available.