Posted by SLS on March 19, 2006, at 20:59:24
In reply to Re: Never thought I'd hear this....., posted by linkadge on March 19, 2006, at 20:28:51
> Again, I would say that 2 months does not mean anything. If this was a witdrawl reaction, it can take a long time for the brain to reset itself.
For someone who is not bipolar, I would expect a "reset" to take less than 2 months. More like 2 weeks. It takes about 2 weeks for receptor turnover and a change in the expression of genes encoding for certain cytosolic enzymes and membrane proteins.
> My withdral reactions lasted about 2 months after which I began to feel more normal. The brain just can't reset itself overnight.My first mania lasted for 2 months after the discontinuation of antidepressants. It is interesting that all three of us should have experienced a mania lasting for the same period of time. I would say that there developed an inertia of bipolar dysregulation. Unfortunately, when the mania subsided, I was left in a depressed state.
I guess what I'm saying is that there might be a bipolar thing going on here. Sorry...
Then again, it's hard to argue with Linkadge. His rationales are quite compelling. He's got me re-thinking things.
- Scott
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