Posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 15:53:03
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety Vitamin, posted by Lao Tzu on August 17, 2010, at 14:13:34
>People who have bipolar disorder and schizophrenia find it difficult to recharge their batteries simply by taking a nap or just by being inactive for a few hours. I've always wondered why exactly that happens to these people.
It seems like people with bipolar and schizophrenia don't suffer from the fatigue issues until they have experienced long periods of stress as a result of their illness. This was definitely the case with me. Even after suffering from 2 major episodes in my 20s, fatigue was never an issue. Quite the opposite actually, I always had tons of energy. It was not until the physical trauma, surgeries, and chronic stress and anxiety in the absence of exercise that I started experiencing bouts of both mental and physical fatigue.
The only reason why I want to see a rheumatologist is because I also experience muscle stiffness/weakness during these periods of major fatigue. It's as if I cannot get a healthy muscle contraction. I know my depression and anxiety are contributing, but I do not think bipolar depression and anxiety are the only reasons for me not feeling well. I also suspect that being on so many invasive medications has taken a toll on my brain. I'm pretty sure after all my doctor's visits there will be no clear answer for what is going on with me. We just do not know enough about the brain at this point to be able to get to the bottom of many issues that people suffer from. We also have never medicated people as much as we do and we really have no idea what kind of changes the medications are causing in the brain.
That's great ginger and cinnamon are helping you. What kind of cinnamon are you using? Cinnamon Cassia? There is a common type of cinnamon used as a cooking spice that may be toxic if consumed too much. Let me do a quick search...Didn't find much other than some concern over coumarin, a compound in cinnamon, possibly being hepatotoxic. I think you have to consume quite a lot of cinnamon in order to have any chance of toxicity. I wouldn't be concerned about it.
Good to hear from you, I always enjoy what you have to say. Take it easy man.
Morgan
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