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I would stick to dopamine agonists! » Mr Cushing

Posted by jimmygold70 on December 25, 2002, at 18:02:29

In reply to Re: What's so bad about Marijuana?, posted by Mr Cushing on December 25, 2002, at 12:52:22

Mr. Cushing - I've seen a bit what pot makes to bipolars. I'm one myself, it get's me a bit high. Once it did it too much, and I found myself at a psychiatric ER. 5mg Haldol injection did the job, but I won't try having this experience again.

I believe that the active ingredient (THC) has indirect effects on dopamine (Well, there is a lot of research in this direction - I'm not that bright... (-: )

It raises dopamine and that what makes some people paranoid. As of bipolars, we are especially sensitive to dopamine-enhancing drugs. You might find that adding a mild dopaminergic agent for parkinson's, like amantadine (Symmestrel) makes the difference. They combine it a lot here with all kinds of ADs with good results (nothing to full remission after failure with ECT!). Serotonin/Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors down-regulate dopamine, and just adding dompamine agonists can solve many associated side effects or ineffectiveness...

Jimmy

Jimmy


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