tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post5887721602174318201..comments2023-04-04T02:37:36.341-07:00Comments on Days in the Bipolar Lives of Me : God of Hope - This Bipolar's Right HandJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13699267298633358798noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-12434099999803498022012-08-12T13:23:06.218-07:002012-08-12T13:23:06.218-07:00BD - My desire is for it to help a believer sow th...BD - My desire is for it to help a believer sow their faith, even if that faith is like a mustard seed. - JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699267298633358798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-75807396367204712862012-08-12T10:08:40.468-07:002012-08-12T10:08:40.468-07:00Happy to read wonderful and informative post.Happy to read wonderful and informative post.bipolar disorderhttp://www.psychvisit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-25768609344073046162012-08-10T10:46:36.535-07:002012-08-10T10:46:36.535-07:00Hello Anonymous - You ask some very good questions...Hello Anonymous - You ask some very good questions, which I hope this reply addresses sufficiently.<br /><br />Yes, I will be posting about my recent use of Scopolamine during a cruise I took. It kept me from motion sickness but its effect on my recalcitrant depression was very little. I had to take it off after my fourth patch because of a headache that would not go away. I consider the headache to be a side effect of Scopolamine use. I was on it for 13 days total.<br /><br />I recommend you read this article (http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/mdd/content/article/10168/2090154) by a Dr. Sanacora for the latest Ketamine and Riluzole information. The author provides a lot of information on the status of these two and some other novel drugs for bipolar depression treatment. Unfortunately there is no discussion on Scopolamine.<br /><br />I certainly do not have a complete understanding of all the research, trials, and results for these new drugs, but a detailed read of the article I refer to above should get you up to speed on the state of development of them.<br /><br />I did not delve into the sources and details in the article, but I think it would be worthy of a good study. The author covers quite a few drugs emerging from research efforts.<br /><br />Please let me know at bipolarblogguy@gmail.com (or leave a comment if you like) if you find some useful facts that I can write about on this blog. It's an exciting area of depression research and there's a lot more going on than I thought prior to reading Dr. Sanacora's article.<br /><br />Thanks for your questions and comments.<br /><br />- JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699267298633358798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-91945984987502844592012-08-09T16:46:26.017-07:002012-08-09T16:46:26.017-07:00Hello, I am hoping for an update on the Scopolamin...Hello, I am hoping for an update on the Scopolamine Patch. Did you ever try it again? I know they are doing a research project at NAMI now. I was wondering if you know how to find out what happens if a person has a successful trial? What do they give them then? Do they just go back to suffering? The one success story on NPR, "I want to live..." the patient had a very successful remission on Ketamine and then someone ? put him on Riluzole, he has been in remission for one year now. Do you know how to follow these studies through and get information about what is currently happening to the people on these studies? Where do they go for help next? How can I find out more about Riluzole?<br />With much appreciation...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-89819183459924744872012-08-06T09:54:44.229-07:002012-08-06T09:54:44.229-07:00Thanks for the encouragement and your testimony ab...Thanks for the encouragement and your testimony about prayer! Your words are helpful as I develop doubt from time to time when in the deepest of pains. I know it's powerful and do so each day. It seems He's not there during the really bad times, but He is. I believe my trials and his testing of me are for good overall. And deep down I know he is always right beside me. God Bless, JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699267298633358798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-46893274315515861362012-08-03T19:21:41.585-07:002012-08-03T19:21:41.585-07:00prayer really does work. I am living proof as wel...prayer really does work. I am living proof as well. best wishes and many blessings. WilWilhttp://writeintothelight.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-80545252162454780662012-07-26T16:46:55.879-07:002012-07-26T16:46:55.879-07:00Thank-you. Interestingly, my Mom would use the ter...Thank-you. Interestingly, my Mom would use the term flabbergasted. I know she was flabbergasted over me more than a few times;)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699267298633358798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940529539006185663.post-78438230561302724612012-07-26T10:50:15.812-07:002012-07-26T10:50:15.812-07:00I am glad your faith is helping you.I am glad your faith is helping you.@FlabbergastedMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160961323860276113noreply@blogger.com