Posted by Ron Hill on May 3, 2002, at 18:58:56
In reply to Re: Stupid from drugs? Gingko? Irritation/Clarity, posted by dove on May 2, 2002, at 10:33:49
> Gingko Biloba affected me within an hour, and not in a positive manner. I found less fog--more clarity; but an incredible increase of irritability and a very low threshold for any minor inconvenience or irritant. I felt very tightly wound, ready to spring and watch my head pop-off!
--------------------------Dove,
Thank you very much for posting your experience with ginkgo biloba. I'm bipolar II and I take 600 mg/day Lithobid and 200 mg/day SAM-e. In general, this cocktail works great for me. However, once in a while, I become extremely irritable and I flash into a rage. I have come to the conclusion that this irritability is caused by something in my vitamin/herb regimen (which includes ginseng and ginkgo biloba) because when I skip these supplements for a day, the foul mood goes away.
I have been trying to figure out which vitamins and/or herbs are the culprits. Your post provided me with some valuable information in this respect. Thank you.
-- Ron
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