Young people can have strokes and while I am not sure what is causing your symptoms you clearly need to see your doctor and be evaluated.
I think you also need to talk with your primary doctor about depression and bipolar disorders can be very cyclical and you may need additional medication for this.
I decided to tak an additional 5-HTP, until I can get more Fish Oil Omega 3. I took it and laid down yesterday after posting to you. When i awoke (2 hours later) i was not feeling down anymore. I made sure to add another 5-HTP to my meds this morning and I seem to be doing fine now. I might just keep myself on 2 capsules a day of it even after i get back on the 3000 mgs of Fish Oil a day.
Bren
I have one more question, since this happened i am becoming more and more depressed. I was diagnosed bipolar when i was 14 i am now 35 i was on medications but stopped them in December taking other means of herbs and stuff (5-HTP fish oil omega 3) and others. I stopped the fish oil about a little over a week ago because of belching a fishy taste. Could that be why i am becoming depressed or do you think it could be something else? I have had no episodes of depression the whole time i have been on herbals. Until now after stopping the fish oil. The last time i felt like this i was taking prescribed medication. But I don't know if I am feeling this way because of stopping the fish oil or because of what happened the other night. Just so you have a little history on me i have been diagnosed with:
Bipolar NOS
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
I don't like this feeling I am having. It scares me, but i know i wont do anything rash, if that makes sense. I just want to crawl in bed and wake up when it's over.
Thank you for your response Dr. Bogart. I will try and get in to see a doctor soon. I do not have one yet where I have just moved to. But I will see one. If things get worse before I can find one I will go to the emergency room.
Thank You Again,
Brenda