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Posted by MM on August 7, 2005, at 3:50:50
I did a search for Lecithin on here and found a post saying that Lecithin is not recommended for people with Bipolar because it can increase the depressive phase. Anyone experience this?
Thanks.
MM
Posted by linkadge on August 7, 2005, at 4:17:56
In reply to Lecithin is bad for Bipolars??, posted by MM on August 7, 2005, at 3:50:50
Yes, I saw that review too. Its main action is to enhance cholinergic function. In this sence it may help cycling, but central cholinergic agonists can be depressants.
I would think that some lecithin would not be problematic but too much may cause depression.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on August 13, 2005, at 21:16:00
In reply to Re: Lecithin is bad for Bipolars??, posted by linkadge on August 7, 2005, at 4:17:56
Another consideration is the inositol content in lecethin. I am from the camp that believes inositol is bad for bipolars, but lecethin generally doesn't contain too much inositol.
Linkadge
Posted by MoparFan91 on August 29, 2005, at 21:47:58
In reply to Lecithin is bad for Bipolars??, posted by MM on August 7, 2005, at 3:50:50
Yes.
I took Choline and later Lecithin (like 2 TBS a night) for over a week, and it caused a depression. It took a low dose of Abilify to get me out of it! I'm not taking Lecithin (or Choline for that matter) ever again!
> I did a search for Lecithin on here and found a post saying that Lecithin is not recommended for people with Bipolar because it can increase the depressive phase. Anyone experience this?
> Thanks.
> MM
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