Posted by JadeKelly on November 2, 2008, at 1:12:10
In reply to Re: PS-Jasongitar, posted by jasongitar on November 1, 2008, at 23:02:17
> wow, thank you for listening and offering your advice. You know I have considered that I possibly could have some bipolar traits. I am smart with money, but if I do have some to spend, I get a real euphoric high, and I do think I get a euphoric high when I do follow through with my other addictive behaviors as well, I just thought the euphoria was happiness that everyone else got, but I realized that it was kind of extreme where I almost become another person when I get euphoric. As far as the sleeping goes, I normally sleep about 8 hours a night, if I forcefully make myself wake up after a couple hours of sleep I feel a really euphoric happiness all day, but it only works once or twice a week at the most. I have noticed that a majority of my friends over the years have been bi-polar. I do have some grandiose ideas at times which I thought were normal, but I do get a little out there with plans of getting rich and making money, so it makes me wonder could I be bi-polar. No one has ever said I was manic, but then again I have never told anyone how euphorical I feel at times. I have never acted manic crazy in way that you hear about, but maybe I just have it a little more in control than others. Also I have never heard about bi-polar people having such bad anxiety like me, but I guess it is possible. You guys were saying that I should post on another med forum, what other forums are available on the net like this? This has really got me thinking and I want to do something about it ASAP. Thank you! I'm excited about trying the Parnate too, it seems like it might really help maybe a mood stabilizer too.
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> JasonHi Jason, actually yeah, I was thinking Bi-polar. Didn't want to come right out and say it...but since you've been wondering as well, there it is!
I'm not bi-polar, but someone in my family is. Bi-polar can cause many symptoms, mania can look like a temper tantrum, or euphoria, anger, aggressiveness, etc. The older the person, the more likely it justs looks and feels like euphoria. The Depressive part, that can run the spectrum from just the blues, serious depression, fear and anxiety, etc. I think if you see that your moods cycle, to more extremes than others, thats a good clue. Anyway, Parnate may cause mania and you may have trouble getting it witn a history of manic episodes or a recent bipolar diagnosis. It could make you worse. Don't know. Again, get a GOOD pdoc and just be honest. They'll sometimes prescibe what you want even if they have reservations. Maybe not. You def would want a mood stablizer but lots of meds you can't take with MAOI's. Just make sure and follow ALL Parnate restricts. It seriously is not a drug to mess around with.OK-so we were actually talking about the medication board on this (Babble) site. If you go to the main page, you have choices of boards. The med board will look & work just like this one. But a lot more people post there. I'll look for your post, and let us know how you're doing!
Btw-Did I mention first few days on parnate are insomnia city? Can u tell? haha
Jade
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