Posted by Optimist on August 28, 2007, at 23:48:05
In reply to Calcium link to Disphoric Mania?, posted by davidm on November 23, 2004, at 11:02:17
Calcium can increase norepinephrine levels, which then can increase fear/anxiety. Fear/anxiety tends to increase dysphoric mania, where as dopamine increases anger/pleasure seeking behaviour which is more common to euphoric mania.
Here is a interesting article that outlines this theory.
http://www.mcmanweb.com/fear_anger.htm
The calcium/norepinephrine association is a part of other research I am doing. :)
Brian
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