Posted by bipolarspectrum on May 21, 2006, at 23:57:56
In reply to Re: Can you have ADHD with BIPOLAR? » bipolarspectrum, posted by linkadge on May 20, 2006, at 16:55:58
Hey Link,
I remember from earlier posts that ur an advocate of fish oils... my main problem has always been medications sending me into mania.. I'd love to try stimulants with a mood stabilizer but I think even thats too risky.. have u ever heard of being on more than 2 mood stabilizers? for example, im on lithium and depakote right now... and would love to add another mood stabilzier because i dont think im getting proper relief... Im even on seroquel as well!
bps> If fish oil made you manic, then you will probably want to be careful about adding a stimulant medication.
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> Both fish oil and stimulants can effect dopamine in different ways, though stimulants probably have a higher propensity to induce mania.
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> Stimulants will have risks, but hopefully a benifit supercedes it.
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> My mother is bipolar, and I got benifit from ritalin (even more so than lithium)
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> I just can't get over the study I read linking ritalin to chromosomal dammage. Which is why I stopped taking it. Hopefully further studies can better clarify the risk.
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> But, don't let me freak you out, please :)
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