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How my primary Dr. put me at grave risk

I am a carpenter and work in the summer sun all day. I drink lots of Gatorade because I take Lithium. My Primary put me on a Dieritic to help my blood pressure.  Well, I was working on a deck on a 90 degree day and by 11am I passed out. I came to and went inside and drank 2-32oz bottles of power ade. My whole body hurt, every muscle ached.... Read moreChevron
posted 09/10/2007, comment (1)|
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How Lithium almost killed me

I took my cocktail of pills as usual the other day. I was driving along, coughed a few times and my Lithium capsule came up and dissolved in my throat. I instantly could not breathe and panic ensued. I pulled over at a gas station and nearly crashed in to the gas pumps. I managed to put the truck in park and I looked around for a drink. My cooler... Read moreChevron
posted 09/10/2007, comment (1)|
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Youth and the Explosion of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

We’ve been hearing a lot about this lately, and it’s not surprise to most of us. But today it’s making news again, from my hometown paper to the New York Times. And when The Times covers it, it’s big news. Bipolar Illness Soars as a Diagnosis for the Young.I am not comfortable with this at all. In the past we’ve... Read moreChevron
posted 09/04/2007, comments (35)|
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FDA Approves Risperdal for Children: A Medical Advance or a Marketing Game?

For those who follow the mental health news, a big news release was issued recently:FDA Approves Risperdal for Two Psychiatric Conditions in Children and Adolescents.   Per the news release:   "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Risperdal (risperidone) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents, ages 13... Read moreChevron
posted 08/28/2007, comments (6)|
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Detecting Bipolar Episode Early Key to Control

A news report out of Australia provides intriguing evidence that early detection of a bipolar episode can have a powerful impact on disease control. Let's look. Bottom line first Patients taught to identify the earliest signs of a bipolar episode--lack of sleep being the most significant warning of a manic episodes--can reduce the... Read moreChevron
posted 08/27/2007, comments (3)|
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