Posted by floatingbridge on August 3, 2011, at 9:03:25
In reply to Re: Cyclothymia » SLS, posted by Dinah on August 3, 2011, at 8:19:59
> http://clinicalposters.com/news/2011/0325-dysautonomia-mitochondria-pots.html
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> This one was interesting, but I by no means have all the symptoms.
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> What I was reviewing last night was the connection between migraines, IBS, vasomotor rhinitis, mood disorders, and borderline traits relating to affective instability (but not to impulsivity) and the HPA axis - in particular cortisol sensitivity.
I'm working my way through these Dinah. The reading is tough going :P. I did find references to HPA disorder and PTSD in the sidebar.... Affective instability. That's a very useful term.> I think there were other issues I ran across also, though I can't recall them offhand. I originally ran across the idea while researching a very embarrassing manifestation of vasomotor rhinitis. :) I think it's more a question of stress intolerance and sensitivity rather than the more severe dysautonomia.
Dysautonomia seems a slightly different bird. Maybe in it's severity of manifestation.
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> And that this somehow should be reflected in the DSM. It just irritates me no end that there is clearly this population of people who not only have emotional lability, but often also have physical issues that have been linked to problems in the HPA axis, and yet it's ignored in the bible of the profession.
Thank you for saying this. It's difficult just being neurotic on it's own without that being the sum cause for everything, like just having one's nerves shot and looping back in painful or at least annoying ways just out of one's control.>
> Granted, I may like this theory in part because it validates
my own observations. I also liked the breakdown of borderline personality into two biological groups of characteristics. This explains why the disorder fits so completely in some ways, but not well at all in others. It also explains my very good reaction to Risperdal. There were a couple of studies showing that some AP's but not all AP's were helpful with regard to
cortisol sensitivity. Risperdal is helpful.
>Well, I do find this helpful because a number of posters with some 'similar feeling' symptom clusters use risperdal. I have notice it drop in and out of their treatment as needed, something that fascinates me. I know it somehow works.
> So maybe I just like the theory because it seems to fit all
the pieces for me, and also is in line with my own thoughts on the issue.
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Oh well. Wouldn't be the first :-). But you have as good
evidence here as anyone.> I was sorry to hear of what's going on with your friends, Scott. It is truly a difficult situation, and surely you must take that into account when you are thinking about your own health. It doesn't necessarily mean that your medications
aren't working as well, just that you're under a strain.
>Yes Scott. I second that, if I may.
Thanks for sharing the links and you thoughts, Dinah.
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