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- From: studier@ninja.life.uiuc.edu (Jim Studier)
- Subject: Re: more ??'s re. psychiatric drugs
- References: <1992Nov20.073319.446@news.wesleyan.edu>
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 21:13:39 GMT
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- RGINZBERG@eagle.wesleyan.edu (Ruth Ginzberg) writes:
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- >I'm concerned because she seems to be using this sudden burst of energy as an
- >occasion for making a number of important life-decisions, which I think she is
- >rather ill-advised to make in this state. Not to play "armchair doc" or
- >anything, but does it kinda sound like her current meds may have induced a
- >manic phase of what might be manic-depressive illness rather than simple
- >depression?
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- >Ruth Ginzberg <rginzberg@eagle.wesleyan.edu>
- >Philosophy Department;Wesleyan University;USA
-
- Not to play "armchair doc" or anything but it sure as hell does sound like
- a manic episode. When this happened to me I understood the risks
- because it had happened to other family members. In my personal opinion
- this situation justifies some meddling especially if she is making
- decisions that she may deeply regret later. The best thing would be
- to try to reason with her yourself and get her to consult her doctor
- and tell him/her about these symptoms, as you have done already.
- Sometimes a lower dose can stop
- the mania and sometimes another drug must be tried. I would tell her
- that if antidepressants can make her high there is an excellent chance
- that some adjustment can be made that will get rid of the depression
- without the risks of mania. In the long run she will realize that
- mania is a nice place to visit but not a place to stay.
- Since you already know her well enough to find out all this stuff
- you shouldn`t have to worry about expressing your concerns to her.
- Trust your instincts. If you think the situation is getting out
- of hand you might consider talking to a family member or even her
- doctor. The family member might not know what is going on and might
- be grateful for the help. Good luck.
-
- Jim Studier (studier@ninja.life.uiuc.edu)
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