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Posted by Squiggles on October 3, 2006, at 16:08:10
I am reading a description of the insulin
treatment from "Mad in America"; the
regression described reminds me of the
initial crash that began my dx and treatment.
It was very strange to fall into a childish
state -- i was never like that.I mention this because carbon monoxide poisoning
can cause this type of psychosis, insomnia,
dementia, bp, and schizophrenic-like symptoms.
The environment I was in at the time was
full of carbon monoxide emission because of
the location adjacent and under a heavy-traffic
road; this may have been the cause.However, this theory would be refuted by the
fact that a bad batch of lithium brought on
bipolar symptoms (25 yrs. later), and stabilization after a good batch.But I thought I would mention it, just in case
the bad batch of lithium can be otherwise
explained, giving some credence to the carbon
monoxide theory.I think this goes to show how wonderful
it would be if we had MRIs or something like
that to diagnose a true mental disorder.
It's detective work, and of course treatment
takes priority over finding the cause; but
finding the cause is the brass ring.Squiggles
Posted by Squiggles on October 3, 2006, at 17:23:33
In reply to Carbon monoxide poisoning and insulin therapy, posted by Squiggles on October 3, 2006, at 16:08:10
Nah, that can't be it: because of the
sequence of events. I was 'off' before
that, say a couple of years.. at that time
i was on benzos - it is far more likely
that it was benzo withdrawal.The 'regression' (so unique for manic-depression)
is what tipped me off as a possible cause.Sorry.
Squiggles
Posted by Squiggles on October 6, 2006, at 7:24:15
In reply to Re: Carbon monoxide poisoning and insulin therapy » Squiggles, posted by Squiggles on October 3, 2006, at 17:23:33
Though this is unlikely to have been
the cause of my bp, in browsing the net
i saw many articles (some from CDC) on
the effect of pollution on the CNS, resulting
in mental illness. That was interesting.I also just got the BMJ articles on health,
and saw this article of interest (anyone):http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/short/333/7571/722-f?etoc
"Air pollution is a major threat to health, says WHO
Geneva John Zarocostas
The World Health Organization says that its new guidelines on air quality could help save as many as 300 000 lives around the world each year. The guidelines call for much tougher standards for emission levels of pollutants in cities.
“By reducing air pollution levels we can help countries to reduce the global burden of disease for respiratory infections, heart disease, and lung cancer which they otherwise would be facing,” said Maria Neira, WHO’s director of public health and environment.
The agency says that air pollution continues to pose “a significant threat” to health worldwide and is estimated to cause more than two million premature deaths each year. More than half of this disease burden is borne by people in developing countries."..... more
I think that people would rather die, than
give up their cars though, and changing the
50s public infrastracture would result in
a revolution.Squiggles
Posted by gardenergirl on October 6, 2006, at 10:51:51
In reply to Re: Carbon monoxide poisoning and insulin therapy » Squiggles, posted by Squiggles on October 6, 2006, at 7:24:15
I think you make some good points. I agree with you that it would be great if we had really good imaging or otherwise accurate diagnostic tools. And then of course we had really great treatments to along with the diagnosis. We've certainly come a long way over time, but there's more we need.
I think it's the same to some extent, with the environment and our health. Although as we've learned more about the environment, its effects on our health, and ways to improve both, we also have developed more and more "stuff" that endangers both.
The more we know, the more we realize we don't know and all that....
gg
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