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Posted by davidm on November 19, 2004, at 0:47:10
Hello all of you, I have finally figured out the cause of my lifetime of disphoric mania, (self disgnosed just reciently) when drinking milk or taking calcium supplements for a few days in a row, i develop the Disphoric Mania, Agitated depression with racing thoughts and mental confusion. A few days after discontinuing the calcium, the symptoms go away. Does any one else have this same problem and result. I was treated with lithium and tegretol for cyclothymia in the past with no improvement and had to discontinue the drugs to the astonishment of my doctor. He was an expert in cyclothmia at the time (1986), but did not know about disphoric mania and thru up his hands.
Also taking spirolina (algae) for my depression works wonders as well. And finally taking Beta Glucan 1,3-1,6 for my immune problems makes me a normal person with no mood swings and abundant centered energy. Beta Glucan is a medically discovered suppliment that super energises the immune system.
Would love to get feedback on these issues.
God if feels good to finally be normal.
David M
Posted by Ritch on November 20, 2004, at 15:46:10
In reply to Calcium metobolic glitch cause of Disphoric Mania?, posted by davidm on November 19, 2004, at 0:47:10
> Hello all of you, I have finally figured out the cause of my lifetime of disphoric mania, (self disgnosed just reciently) when drinking milk or taking calcium supplements for a few days in a row, i develop the Disphoric Mania, Agitated depression with racing thoughts and mental confusion. A few days after discontinuing the calcium, the symptoms go away. Does any one else have this same problem and result. I was treated with lithium and tegretol for cyclothymia in the past with no improvement and had to discontinue the drugs to the astonishment of my doctor. He was an expert in cyclothmia at the time (1986), but did not know about disphoric mania and thru up his hands.
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> Also taking spirolina (algae) for my depression works wonders as well. And finally taking Beta Glucan 1,3-1,6 for my immune problems makes me a normal person with no mood swings and abundant centered energy. Beta Glucan is a medically discovered suppliment that super energises the immune system.
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> Would love to get feedback on these issues.
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> God if feels good to finally be normal.
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> David M
Hi, I don't normally check this board out much, but thought I would relate my story. I was on lithium for a very long time for bipolar and developed hypercalcemia (high blood calcium) and my mixed-states moods got a lot worse. My doc thought there was something wrong with my parathyroids, but they checked out ok. I got off the lithium and onto valproate and the calcium level settled down. Calcium channel blockers seem to help too. My pdoc mentioned something about light levels affecting calcium somehow, but I can't remember the context of the conversation. I'd like to hear from the experts here about calcium regulation.... it seems to be at least one key to my stability.
Posted by linkadge on November 20, 2004, at 18:47:34
In reply to Calcium metobolic glitch cause of Disphoric Mania?, posted by davidm on November 19, 2004, at 0:47:10
Calcium can certainly exasperate irritability.
I am surprised that lithium did not block this as it is a powerful inhibitor of calcium mediated neurotransmission.
Linkadge
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