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Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 4, 2012, at 21:32:32
Still totally confused about the status of my depression, but I've been noticing lately that caffeine (not on any meds at present) helps me focus but makes me way more labile, irritable, and quick to anger.
Is stimulant-induced irritability clinically meaningless?
Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 4, 2012, at 22:01:06
In reply to does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 4, 2012, at 21:32:32
Oh, I also notice more stereotypical behaviour, i.e. compulsively checking my e-mail.
Posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2012, at 23:19:52
In reply to Re: does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 4, 2012, at 22:01:06
Sure Exacerbates anxiety sounds like a form of ocd. Phillipa
Posted by papillon2 on February 4, 2012, at 23:56:49
In reply to Re: does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar? » g_g_g_unit, posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2012, at 23:19:52
I know someone who gets caffeine-induced mania.
Posted by SLS on February 5, 2012, at 6:18:56
In reply to Re: does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by papillon2 on February 4, 2012, at 23:56:49
> I know someone who gets caffeine-induced mania.
What are the symptoms of this mania?
- Scott
Posted by bleauberry on February 5, 2012, at 6:42:01
In reply to does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 4, 2012, at 21:32:32
Not meaningless.
Try a google search on Dr Lam and adrenal fatigue. I think you might be surprised at what you learn. See if it fits you.
Posted by linkadge on February 5, 2012, at 7:38:57
In reply to Re: does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by bleauberry on February 5, 2012, at 6:42:01
1-2 cups a day relaxes me, more than that makes me jittery.
I know some bipolars who need caffiene to ballance out the depressant effect of their mood stabilizer.
Posted by papillon2 on February 5, 2012, at 21:38:25
In reply to Re: does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar? » papillon2, posted by SLS on February 5, 2012, at 6:18:56
> > I know someone who gets caffeine-induced mania.
>
> What are the symptoms of this mania?
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> - ScottThe noticeable ones to me (as someone with unipolar depression) are speaking very fast, speaking inappropriately, strange conversations that go all over the place and are like a never-ending monologue, increased self-absorption and being very animated. Additionally, although she is confined to a wheelchair due to unsteadiness, she will refuse to stay in her wheelchair and will keep getting up and moving around. She self-describes is as being manic/hypomanic; nurses and people with bipolar disorder seem to pick up on it quickly.
Posted by SLS on February 6, 2012, at 7:52:08
In reply to Re: does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by papillon2 on February 5, 2012, at 21:38:25
> > > I know someone who gets caffeine-induced mania.
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> > What are the symptoms of this mania?
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> >
> > - Scott
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> The noticeable ones to me (as someone with unipolar depression) are speaking very fast, speaking inappropriately, strange conversations that go all over the place and are like a never-ending monologue, increased self-absorption and being very animated. Additionally, although she is confined to a wheelchair due to unsteadiness, she will refuse to stay in her wheelchair and will keep getting up and moving around. She self-describes is as being manic/hypomanic; nurses and people with bipolar disorder seem to pick up on it quickly.Gosh. That's the real thing. I would not have thought caffeine as being capable of doing that. It just goes to show you how each of us is uniquely wired.
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on February 8, 2012, at 16:58:14
In reply to does caffeine mimic or exacerbate bipolar?, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 4, 2012, at 21:32:32
clinically meaningless. the only psychiatric disorder it can exacerbate is panic disorder.
Eric
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