Caffeine Psychiatric Disorders

Question: After reading this warning label, would you drink this? This is a drink I've gotten addicted to. It has 250 mg of caffeine in it, making up 2 servings. But this is one of the longest warning labels I've ever read. It's kind of scary 'cause when I don't have it, I can't function normally. REDLINE Xtreme ULTIMATE ENERGY RUSH! WARNING: NOT FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT OR NURSING. Consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before using this product if you have, or have a family history of, heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or other psychiatric condition, glaucoma, difficulty in urinating, prostate enlargement, or seizure disorder, or if you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOA) or any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine (ingredients found in certain allergy, asthma, cough or cold, and weight control products). Do not exceed recommended serving. Exceeding recommended serving may cause adverse health effects. Discontinue use and call a physician or licensed qualified health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heart beat, dizziness, severe headache, shortness of breath, or other similar symptoms. Individuals who are sensitive to the effects of caffeine or have a medical condition should consult a licensed health care professional before consuming this product. do not use this product if you are more than 15 pounds over weight. The consumer assumes total liability if this product is used in a manner inconsistent with label guidelines. do not use for weight reduction. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not consume synepherine or caffeine from other sources, including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda and other dietary supplements or medications containing phenylephrine or caffeine. Do not use for more than 8 weeks. Use of this product may cause your skin to be extra sensitive to UV sources, such as artificial or natural sunlight. Avoid excessive exposure from these sources. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.

Answer: yep, read the label and still drinking it. I've also drunk the Black Pearl version. +++++ the product also has a slight amount of Yohimbe Bark which can increase heart rate.

Question: Can you tell me a bit about seroquel and depakote? I'm 14. My doctor sent me to the psychiatric hospital for a week to get meds. I am now taking 50mg seroquel in the morning and once at night. I'm takiing 1000mg of depakote in the morning. My diagnosis so far isn't really a full diagnosis. It says "pyschotic disorder NOS, rule out bipolar disorder latest with mixed episode with psychotic features".. So.. I really don't have a real diagnosis. Both of my meds are used to treat bipolar disorder. The first night I took them.. I got very sick. My body got numb, my head burned really bad, it hurt to pee, my hear rate was 42bpm, I couldn't see good, mouth was very dry, I hallucinated, I had diareaha, I vomited, I got very dizzy, and my heart skipped beats. So the next two nights I was doing a lot better with it. They doubled it the next night, and I got sick, bu not near as bad..The side effects slowly decreased. Now its my fourth day since they doubled it...Now, it makes me confused, clumsy, dizzy, drowsy, and I have to pee a lot. It makes me irritable too, but I think thats because I get so tired. It actually seems to be working a lot better now. My moods have been pretty good. Sometimes the side effects make me want off though but, it will be a week tonight since I started my meds. Is this normal? What is to expect? If seroquel doesn't work out, is abilify a good drug? I still get kind of paranoid, and its supposed to make that go away. I also want more help with my anxiety. Can I have caffeine with it? My parents approved of it. How else would I have it? and they are used to treat bipolar. Not just bipolar. Check the wbsites.

Answer: The Person Above is a hallucienagenic psycho. not you. I take 300 mg of seroquel. as with any medication your body needs to get used to it... they should not have started you at 50. they should have done it slowly like they did with mine .... i took 10mg for 1 week.. 25mg the second week.... 50mg the 3rd and 4th week. then 100 for a few days and 200 for a few days then went to 300... . Seroquel is a very strong medication... I don't believe that it will kill you... when i was younger about 3 years ago ... (IM 21 btw. ) i took an entire bottle of 50mg's in a savage attempt to kill myself needless to say it failed and all i got was a little sick.... my older brother takes depakote... which has been known to cause diarrhea and such but it will go a way after your body adjust to the medication... I promiss.

Question: Am I Bipolar? If so what type do I have? My question is – do you think I am Bipolar, and if so which sort do I probably have? Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder, or “Bipolar Not Otherwise Specified�? Both myself and my partner strongly suspect I have Bipolar Disorder, and I don’t say that lightly as a “trendy� thing, we do know something about it from witnessing it in people we’ve known plus one of my friends is a Psychiatric Nurse. I’ve had both Depression and Anxiety since I was 15 (I’m 42 now), and been treated with various anti-depressants on and off for most of that period, both SSRIs and the old Tetracycline types. I stopped taking Anti-Depressants a few years ago because it didn’t feel like they were working any more and they were taking away my motivation to do things and making me sleepy. I’ve also had intense counselling over that period and “sorted things out�, but have come to the conclusion my moods aren’t necessarily caused by the past, it’s just they way I am, and understanding the past hasn’t stopped my moods occurring. In more recent times, say the last 5 years, I have developed other symptoms too, I’m aware of the existence of different types of Bipolar Disorder, mainly Bipolar I and Bipolar II but whatever is wrong with me doesn’t fit either of those exactly. I sometimes have “Pure� Depression, sometimes Hypomania (a less severe form of Mania) – happy, positive mood, extrovert, enthusiastic, a bit loud, chatty about lots of different things & sociable. Plus sometimes I have “Agitated Depression� where I’m very down but restless and irritable and unable to think straight or get much done, or sometimes a “Mixed state�, where I’m both depressed and anxious but also (and I’m a bit embarrassed by this) constantly wanting to have sex or feeling I “need something,�and being busy doing lots of things. I tend to get a bit obsessed at times and also have difficulty keeping things in perspective and over-react with hysterical crying when upset. I DON’T go on wild spending sprees or get grandiose or rant in the street, so I don’t think I have Bipolar I. My moods aren’t as extreme as they are in some people, but they do change rapidly, sometimes every few hours, sometimes every few days. I periodically suffer from bouts of Insomnia where I have difficulty getting to sleep or I keep waking up. I take herbal sleeping tablets when I get like this and they work quite well. It’s important for me to sleep well, because if I get sleep deprived I tend to have low-grade hallucinations ( feeling of being touched or something brushing past me, also hearing incoherent but quiet chatter of voices/whispers or sounds, plus seeing bright colours as I breathe in and out). I’m aware that these experiences are “not real� when they are happening; I never lose contact with reality. If I get very upset and worked up I do sometimes tend to feel a bit paranoid, I deal with this by going to rest in my room on my own with as little stimulation as possible; I usually feel better a couple of hours later. I used to have to stop watching certain programmes on the TV because they were a trigger for it, but I’m a lot better now. The “Paranoia� I get now only happens occasionally and is mild; it may or may not be your “Classical� Paranoia but it is still the worse feeling in the world. A couple of years ago I was very bad (Postnatal Depression after the birth of my child). The delivery and aftercare was traumatic so I also had flashbacks (a very, very unpleasant experience). The doctor prescribed me an SSRI (which I did use to take years ago), but this time they made me restless so I stopped taking them. He then prescribed me Prozac but this caused a really bad anxiety attack, the worst one I have ever had, so I never took it again. My moods are not as extreme as they used to be but they still trouble me. I tend to feel worse if my iron levels get low so I take iron tablets (prescribed by doctor). I’ve cut out virtually all caffeine (only have one cup of regular tea a day first thing in morning), and only drink small amounts of alcohol when going out, and I think this helps. The situation now is that I have just left things as they are. My doctor has never mentioned the word “Bipolar� but to be honest I think GPs don’t have enough training in that field, they are more familiar with your classic Depression or people who “get a bit anxious�. I have never been referred to a Psychiatrist, I could push for this but don’t feel like doing it, talking too much about it makes me feel worse and I get an idea in my head that I won’t be believed anyway. My partner is concerned about me but I’ve promised him if I get worse I will go back to the GP and try to get something done. I’m mainly coping with it, I look after myself and my family just fine and everyone has what they need, my partner is sympathetic and supportive, but I wish I wasn’t like this!

Answer: The only person who can diagnose you id a psychiatrist, but from what I've read I think you are already aware of that. I understand how much of a chore it can be to discuss everything with a doc, if you really feel you would have a problem with that would you be willing to maybe write some of it down and hand it to your doc? and then talk about what you feel comfortable talking about? Also be aware that normally they like to witness the change in moods before diagnosing so it sometimes takes a while. But even at that they can still help treat you, though that would probably be more talking therapy.