Bipolar Disorder Introduction

Bipolar Disorder Introduction by ressie

Welcome,

To aid you in increasing your understanding of bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression), below are some of the common symptoms of the illness. Please keep in mind this is only meant as a guide to further your understanding. No one person can diagnose themselves or others as suffering from bipolar disorder. Seek the services of a psychiatrist in determining (or ruling out) a bipolar diagnosis.

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Most people who have bipolar disorder experience highs and lows – the highs are what is referred to as Mania, the lows are what is referred to as Depression. These swings range from tons of energy to deep despair (even suicidal thoughts). The severity (and frequency) of the mood swings and their life disrupting abilities are the difference between bipolar disorder and ordinary mood swings that occur in almost everyone.

Mania Symptoms (when one is experiencing these they are said to be "Manic")

Increase in energy
Heightened mood (excessive happiness, perkiness, humor)
High degree of optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability and aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech and thoughts
Impulsive behavior
Lowered inhibitions (yep, just like when a mentally healthy person is drunk)
Poor judgment
Distractibility
Poor concentration (which greatly effects cognitive abilities)
Reckless and/or inappropriate behavior
Delusions and hallucinations (Thinking, seeing, and hearing things that don't exist or are not true. This is also known as psychosis)
Nervousness, anxiety, or panic
Hypersexuality

Please note that these symptoms can occur singly or in any combination. For instance a manic individual can be irritable with racing speech and thoughts but not experiencing psychosis.

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Depressive Symptoms (When one is experiencing these they are said to be "Depressed". Go figure, huh?)

Inexplicable sadness or crying spells
Changes in appetite (Either lack of or excess of which is linked to sudden weight loss or weight gain)
Disturbed sleep patterns (Either too little or no sleep known as Insomnia. Or too much sleep known as Hypersomnia)
Irritability and anger
Excessive worry
Nervousess, agitation, and anxiety
Pessimism, indifference, and apathy
Loss of energy, persistent lethargy (Usually accompanied by inexplicable and unrelenting fatigue)
Feelings of guilt and worthlessness (over just about everything)
Lack of concentration and indecisiveness
Inability to enjoy former interests and hobbies
Social withdrawal
Unexplained aches and pains (and I believe "excessive illness" should be added here. It seems like I catch colds and infections like crazy and recover very slowly.)
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide (be worried when suicidal ideations or plans are present, this is a very dangerous time)

Please note that these symptoms can occur singly or in any combination. For instance a depressed individual can be socially withdrawn, apathetic, and hypersomatic but not irritable.
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Types of Bipolar Disorder

Patterns and severity of symptoms, or episodes, of mania and depression, determine different types of bipolar disorder (supposedly, this is not an exact science so one has to wonder). There are several schools of thought on these Bipolar categories. This is just one set of definitions. And each person with Bipolar disorder usually has a different opinion as well. So consider this a rough guide bounded by very blurry lines.

Bipolar I disorder is exhibited as one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes (symptoms of both mania and depression occurring simultaneously every day for 1 week or more) and one or more major depressive episodes. Bipolar I disorder may be the most severe form of the illness because it is marked by extreme manic episodes (which typically include psychosis).

Bipolar II disorder is exhibited as one or more depressive episodes accompanied by at least one hypomanic episode. Hypomania has symptoms similar to manic episodes but are less severe because they are not typically marked by psychosis (this is a blurry line, some do experience psychosis). For some, hypomanic episodes are not severe enough to cause notable problems their daily functioning (they are SOOOO lucky!) but that is not true for everyone. Hypomania can be plenty disruptive and destructive.

Bipolar II disorder may be misdiagnosed as depression (and often is). This is due to patients (and their doctors) not noticing the signs of hypomania or patients only seeking medical treatment when they are depressed. This is why it is important to tell your doctor EVERYTHING you experience that is out of the norm.

Cyclothymic disorder is exhibited by frequently fluctuating episodes of hypomania and depression. These episodes are generally short (i.e. lasting days, hours, minutes), and do not occur with the regularity or predictability of bipolar II or I. Cyclothymia is also known as "rapid cycling". I personally believe cyclothymia is another blurry line because some believe cyclothymia to be a part of bipolar I or II and others believe it stands on its own. In any case, it can be a royal pain and deserves attention.

It may also be important to note that bipolar disorder has many symptoms similar to borderline personality disorder. It is also common for bipolar disorder to occur along with other disorders such as panic disorder, anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia to name a few.

I hope this primer has been helpful.

Post Back Surgery Tips

Post Back Surgery Tips by oakleygirl

Post op surgery tips:

-raised toilet seat
-shower chair
-long handled reachers/grabbers
-handicap rails put in shower
-long handled back brush for showering
-shower mat so you don't slip
-soap on a rope, or liquid soap for showering
-extra bed pillows to prop your back up when side lying and for between your knees and down to ankle
-remove all throw rugs so you don't slip or trip on them
-elastic shoelaces for shoes that tie, or slip ons
-straws for drinking while laying down
-a stack of good books, magazines,or small crafts to keep you busy
-go to movie rental store and/or library and make a list of what you will want to watch/read during your recovery
-if you have cable, get a couple of movie channels
-put new batteries in the remote control
-a walkman with your favorite music
-have all your clothes and pjs easily accessible
-prepare meal ahead of time and keep in the freezer
-get paper plates, napkins, and plastic silverware so you have less clean up to worry about
-list of emergency phone numbers close by
-keep prescriptions close by
-check your drawers around the house, and if they stick, use a bar of soap to make them glide easier
-re-arrange cabinets, refrigertor etc. to have the things you will need to use at a height that won't cause you to bend
-if you'll be wearing a brace, wear it for a while pre-op to get used to what it's like to get around in it
-raise your bed on blocks for ease in getting in and out of bed
-move your computer to your bedside so you can keep in touch with all your cyber friends
-have lots of extra cotton t-shirts or tank tops to wear under your brace.
-make sure your clothes will fit over a brace
-teach your significant other, or kids to work the washer and dryer
-build a platform for the clothes dryer. It has been raised up approx. 2ft. I can just reach in and pull out with no strain, when I am more healed.
-Make sure that all the liquids you drink are in light weight containers.
-Also make sure if you have pets that you have help in feeding them or walking them if you have a dog that requires such. You should not bend over to feed and water your pets. I used a very low computer chair with
wheels and very carefully leaned over to feed my cat. I didn't bend, I leaned. It was quite a trick, but I figured out how to safely do it.

Coping With Anxiety Disorder Personal Top 10 Tips

Coping With Anxiety Disorder Personal Top 10 Tips by soupermom

10. Chamomile Tea – A natural sedative that helps me settle down if I am feeling restless.

9. Mitigate Stress – Easier said than done. Probably my greatest challenge is learning to let go when I can’t fix it. This is a hard lesson and one I constantly have to work at.

8. Regular sleep – Also easier said than done; especially when I am anxious as I become an Insomniac. I have found that a warm bath really helps as well as doing relaxation exercises. But if I can’t sleep, rather than stressing about how tired I will be in the morning, I will turn on the TV and set the timer. A lot of the time it distracts me enough that I can relax and then drift off.

7. Minimize caffeine and alcohol - While most research says none, I prefer a more moderate approach. I will enjoy a glass of wine with dinner on occasion and maybe some tea or decaf coffee on occasion but I do not indulge on an empty stomach and use in moderation.

6. Relaxation Exercises – I have found some great CDs with relaxation exercises. I always look for ones that focus on breathing because it really helps.

5. Small regular meals – I have always had bad eating habits. I never ate breakfast and always a huge dinner in the evening. I am now careful to eat many small meals through the day and not to eat within 3 hours of going to bed. It is important that my blood sugar remains steady as highs and lows seem to induce symptoms. I also try to avoid sugar but if I am going to indulge it is never on an empty stomach as I am guaranteed a spike in my blood sugar and then the symptoms start.

4. Exercise – I make myself get out of my office, get changed and go for a walk every lunch hour. I change into comfortable warm clothes and runners so that I can walk comfortably and avoid getting chilled which makes me tense up. I am lucky that I have excellent walking paths near my office. I put on relaxing music and just enjoy the fresh air and quiet. I also make sure I am breathing correctly while walking.

3. Posture and Breathing – When I start to feel my anxiety increase the first thing I check is my posture. I am a writer and spend 7 hours a day in front of my computer or in meetings. This really affects my posture and breathing and if I am not paying attention I tend to slouch. When I am slouching I increase my back and neck pain as well as reduce oxygen flow to my body. I am learning to sit properly and use an exercise ball for part of my day to improve my posture and core body strength. Getting enough good oxygen in my body and avoiding neck and back pain really makes a difference in alleviating the symptoms.

2. Distraction - I get my worst symptoms while I am working because of the nature of my work. I noticed awhile ago that I will often be on the verge of a panic attack when I have to go into a meeting but once in the meeting and I get involved with what is going on and my symptoms disappear. I realized that distraction is the best way to relieve my symptoms. When I feel anxious I find something to completely distract me. At home, I play video games especially ones that involve strategy as I get so involved in my strategy that I forget everything else. Without fail, my symptoms go away and I am comfortable again.

1. Education – The more I learn about Anxiety Disorders the better I am able to cope. I have known for years that I have anxiety and panic attacks but I really had no idea what it meant or how many of my everyday aches and pains were related to Anxiety Disorder. For example, I now know that the dizzy spells I have are a symptom so when I start feeling dizzy I can now identify it as a symptom and can even stop it by reasoning in my head that it is only a symptom, there is nothing wrong with me and I will not allow it to take over. I now understand what they are and they cannot hurt me so I will not allow them to control me. It is an ongoing learning experience but it is really making a difference and I can go to work or out with friends without the constant fear of losing control.

Stages of Alzheimers Descriptions

Stages of Alzheimers Descriptions by angel_bear

Stage 1 - NO SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S ARE SEEN.

Stage 2 - FORGETFULNESS: Very mild cognitive decline. For example, problems such as: vagueness of where familiar objects are, complaints about not remembering well, forgetting names once well known. There is however, no loss of abilities in social interactions or in employment situations.

Stage 3 - CONFUSION EARLY STAGE: Mild cognitive decline. For example, problems such as: getting lost when traveling to a familiar location; noticeably lowered performance level at work; trouble finding words and names; little retention from reading; little or no ability to remember names of new people; loss of valued objects and trouble concentrating.

Stage 4 - CONFUSION LATE STAGE: Moderate cognitive decline. For example, problems such as: decreased knowledge of current and recent events; loss in memory of personal history; decreased ability to handle travel or finances; and inability to perform complex tasks. Appropriate responsiveness to outside stimulation decreases sharply. Denial of any problem, and withdrawal from challenging situations are common.

Stage 5 - DEMENTIA EARLY STAGE: Moderate severe decline. For example: the person can no longer survive without some assistance. Patients can't remember names of people or places in their lives. They may be disoriented about time and dates. However, they will require no assistance when using the bathroom or eating, but may need help getting dressed.

Stage 6 - DEMENTIA MIDDLE STAGE: Severe cognitive decline. For example: the person may forget the name of the spouse and be unaware of events in his or her life. They are entirely dependent on others for survival. They may have trouble sleeping in a regular pattern.

Stage 7 - DEMENTIA LATE STAGE: Very severe cognitive decline. For example: all verbal abilities are lost and he or she needs help eating and using the bathroom. Eventually they lose ability to walk, the brain appears to no longer be able to tell the body what to do.

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Level 1 – NO COGNATIVE DECLINE: No subjective complaints of memory deficit. No memory deficit evident on clinical interview.

Level 2 – VERY MILD COGNATIVE DECLINE (Age Associated Memory Impairment):
Subjective complaints of memory deficit, most frequently in following areas: (a) forgetting where one has placed familiar objects; (b) forgetting names one formerly knew well. No objective evidence of memory deficit on clinical interview. No objective deficits in employment or social situations. Appropriate concern with respect to symptomatology.

Level 3 – MILD COGNATIVE DECLINE (Mild Cognitive Impairment):
Earliest clear-cut deficits. Manifestations in more than one of the following areas: (a) patient may have gotten lost when traveling to an unfamiliar location; (b) co-workers become aware of patient's relatively poor performance; (c) word and name finding deficit becomes evident to intimates; (d) patient may read a passage or a book and retain relatively little material; (e) patient may demonstrate decreased facility in remembering names upon introduction to new people; (f) patient may have lost or misplaced an object of value; (g) concentration deficit may be evident on clinical testing. Objective evidence of memory deficit obtained only with an intensive interview. Decreased performance in demanding employment and social settings. Denial begins to become manifest in patient. Mild to moderate anxiety accompanies symptoms.

Level 4 – MODERATE COGNITIVE DECLINE (Mild Dementia):
Clear-cut deficit on careful clinical interview. Deficit manifest in following areas: (a) decreased knowledge of current and recent events; (b) may exhibit some deficit in memory of ones personal history; (c) concentration deficit elicited on serial subtractions; (d) decreased ability to travel, handle finances, etc. Frequently no deficit in following areas: (a) orientation to time and place; (b) recognition of familiar persons and faces; (c) ability to travel to familiar locations. Inability to perform complex tasks. Denial is dominant defense mechanism. Flattening of affect and withdrawal from challenging situations frequently occur.

Level 5 – MODERATELY SEVERE COGNITIVE DECLINE (Moderate Dementia):
Patient can no longer survive without some assistance. Patient is unable during interview to recall a major relevant aspect of their current lives, e.g., an address or telephone number of many years, the names of close family members (such as grandchildren), the name of the high school or college from which they graduated. Frequently some disorientation to time (date, day of week, season, etc.) or to place. An educated person may have difficulty counting back from 40 by 4s or from 20 by 2s. Persons at this stage retain knowledge of many major facts regarding themselves and others. They invariably know their own names and generally know their spouses' and children's names. They require no assistance with toileting and eating, but may have some difficulty choosing the proper clothing to wear.

Level 6 - SEVERE COGNITIVE DECLINE (Moderately Severe Dementia):
May occasionally forget the name of the spouse upon whom they are entirely dependent for survival. Will be largely unaware of all recent events and experiences in their lives. Retain some knowledge of their past lives but this is very sketchy. Generally unaware of their surroundings, the year, the season, etc. May have difficulty counting from 10, both backward and, sometimes, forward. Will require some assistance with activities of daily living, e.g., may become incontinent, will require travel assistance but occasionally will be able to travel to familiar locations. Diurnal rhythm frequently disturbed. Almost always recall their own name. Frequently continue to be able to distinguish familiar from unfamiliar persons in their environment. Personality and emotional changes occur. These are quite variable and include: (a) delusional behavior, e.g., patients may accuse their spouse of being an impostor, may talk to imaginary figures in the environment, or to their own reflection in the mirror; (b) obsessive symptoms, e.g., person may continually repeat simple cleaning activities; (c) anxiety symptoms, agitation, and even previously nonexistent violent behavior may occur; (d) cognitive abulla, i.e., loss of willpower because an individual cannot carry a thought long enough to determine a purposeful course of action.

Level 7 - VERY SEVERE COGNITIVE DECLINE (Severe Dementia):
All verbal abilities are lost over the course of this stage. Frequently there is no speech at all -only unintelligible utterances and rare emergence of seemingly forgotten words and phrases. Incontinent of urine, requires assistance toileting and feeding. Basic psychomotor skills, e.g., ability to walk, are lost with the progression of this stage. The brain appears to no longer be able to tell the body what to do. Generalized rigidity and developmental neurologic reflexes are frequently present.

Addiction Detox Home Plan Sample

Addiction Detox Home Plan Sample by jam338

Important message:

I am not a medical professional. These are only options that worked for me during my own personal detox. They are posted in an effort to share information regarding possible OPTIONS that worked for me and may help others. They are NOT recommendations. Each person's body chemistry and risks are uniquely theirs. Therefore, a personal detox plan needs to be developed by each person to meet their own unique needs in consideration of their own risks. People need to do their own homework, evaluate risks, and consult a medical professional as needed.

Substance Abuse in any form substantially depletes your body of nutrients. In order to be effective during WDs most people state they needed to increase doseage levels beyond the recommend dose level; some substantially. Levels are for intensity of Detox WDs; post-detox WDs would be less. Use your own judgment about your needs and what you feel is best for you and what you are comfortable with and customize your own detox list to your preferences/needs. These things may help lessen WDs; others have reported good success.


SAMPLE HOME DETOX RESCUE OPTIONS

What Symptoms To Expect
Vicodin has a half-life of 4-8 hours; therefore, WDs will begin for most between 8-16 hours after last dose taken. Most people express that detox feels like the worst flu they have ever had in their life. You will likely experience severe achy joints, weakness, restless legs syndrome, headaches, lack of clarity in thought, irritability-does not play well with others, severe “coffee jitters” to the extent that it is difficult to sit still and some experience involuntary muscle twitches, general feeling of “the all overs”, nausea but most do not report vomiting, and most report diarrhea. WDs will increasingly worsen up to about days 3-4 and then begin to turn the corner and stabilize.

It is best to plan your detox needs and shop in advance of starting. When you externally provide the body with chemicals that alter the brain, the body reads the signal and reacts by stopping its own natural production levels. So, when you cold turkey stop the external source, it jolts your body and whiplashes your system into wakeup mode. All those little workers have been snoozing for however long you have been administering the external supply source. Now the alarm bells are ringing all throughout your system, and they are running around like keystone cops screaming “oh ****!!!!” They will get back on the job for you again, but it takes a while for them to get synchronized and functioning efficiently again.

1-2 weeks Ahead of Planned Detox
If possible, plan your detox 1-2 weeks ahead and commence with the Multi-Vitamin, Multi-Mineral, B-Complex 100mg, Zinc (pain-take only after eating food), & St. John's Wort (depression; but do NOT take if you are taking SSRIs) to build a solid base level BEFORE you start the detox. Many who have not built a solid base in advance have reported a more difficult time during detox. It took them a minimum of 1 week to achieve maximum relief level when days 1-4 are likely to be your worst WD days during detox. You may not feel depression now, but detox WDs usually results in the onset of depression until your body acclimates and can regulate itself. Building a nutriment base BEFORE detox will help lessen WDs and lessen the level of additional supplements you will need to help you cope. Waiting til you are actually in WDs to start taking supplements will mean that the supplements will be less effective and you will likely need substantially increased levels.

About Work
You should plan to take time off work to detox, usually a week. Options on work are plan to take off or call in sick with the flu, or the hybrid plan is time detox where you take last pill late the night before, go to work jittery and leave work early “with flu”---since you went home sick w/flu no one will be terribly surprised when you aren’t able to make it in most, if not all, of the following week.

During days 1-2 (and possibly day 3)
Most detoxers say it is best if you can try to sleep as much as you can during the first couple of days at least. Nyquil, Benadryl (not w/Benzodiazepine Detox!), Valerian Root, 5HTP (do not exceed 300mg daily) are types of things that may help you to sleep. Select other things from the OTC Options list as needed use other things from the list.

Days 3-5
You will likely start to stabilize. When you feel that you are starting to level off begin the L-Tyrosine/B6/D-Phenylalanine/Sublingual B-Complex w/B-12 to help w/pain and energy.

THINGS THAT MAY HELP

-HOT baths several times a day to help with aches; add Epsom Salts or vingear

-Heating Pad & warm blankets to keep muscles warm and relaxed.

-Hot Rice Socks for muscle warmers. Fill cotton socks w/rice, stretch and leave room on ends to loop and self tie sock end. Heat rice socks in microwave for approximately 2 min. Heat check & apply to achey areas.

-Keep nourished; drink lots of water: Add 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar for body PH rebalancing & pain; and if you can, add 1 tablespoon Honey for energy

-Relaxation Exercise to help lessen muscle cramping ,pain, & restless legs syndrome, EASY exercise regimine to activate your own natural endorphins & dopamine to help w/pain, While in bed work your muscles-tighten the muscles in your entire body all at once as hard as you can---hold it for several seconds(hold breath)---slowly release muscles and breath. Do entire body 5 times and then repeat doing one area at time--both legs then both arms-then low back/abdomen area; repeat cycle/one leg-one arm, etc.

SHOPPING LIST OPTIONS TO HAVE ON HAND DURING DETOX
Print out list to shop and to use as a tool to track what you take & its effectiveness.

Soup & Frozen Meals- enough for a few days

Liquid Nutritionally Balanced Meals; e.g., Slim Fast or Ensure

Gatorade (replaces electrolytes)

Benadryl (50mg w/hydro; taper ease aide)

Robitussin DXM-helps WDs; taper ease aide

Tagamet-taper ease aide; slows absorption of Hydro

Tylenol PM(but not w/Benzodiazepine Detox!)- during WDs you can take this during the day w/o it making you sleepy

Imodium (4-6 hours after onset; first few hours let body purge toxin concentrates) [detoxers have posted that 4-6 tablets x3 daily substantially helped them not only control diahhreah, but also lessened WDs]

Salonpas Patches For Muscle Pain

Aspercreme For Joint Pain (does NOT have Aspirin in it)

Airborne-3 boxes= (4 day supply @double doses3xdaily)

Nyquil-2 bottles since you will need it both day & night for first 3-4 days (will help joint pain & sleep)

Orange Juice w/Calcium-2 (will help joint pain & helps stabilize central nervous system)

Oranges-Natural VitC and other nutrients

Apples-Natural VitC and other nutrients

Bananas-2 bunches (potassium source; eat 2-3 daily; will help joint pain &helps stabilize central nervous system)

Sweet Potatoes-great nutrient source for VitA and other things; canned or fresh to cook-can be microwaved)

Blue Berries-fresh or dried -Great antioxidant

Spinach-Leafy Salad Mix, Frozen, or Canned (Vit. A-eat as much as you can)

Mini Carrots (good VitA and fiber source)

Green Tea-great antioxidant to help cleanse your system of toxins.

Peppermint Tea & Peppermint Candy-Nausea

Chammomile Tea-Sleep

Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Bars-has antioxidant & central nervous system coping properties

Zinc 50 or 60 mg (3xdaily ONLY W/FOOD; will substantially help joint pain)

B-Complex 100 mg. (helps stabilize central nervous system)


*L-Tyrosine [avoid if already taking any SSRI RX ](Health Food Store-will help joint pain & nerves) One hour before eating start w/2000 mgs; scale up/down based on how you feel up to 4,000 mgs. Take w/B-6 to help w/absorption. It will give you a surge of physical & mental energy that helps counteract malaise feeling. If you experience "coffee jitters" reduce to comfortable level.

*5HTP 100mg 3xdaily-no more than 300 mg daily as it could create risk elevated seratonin levels[avoid if already taking any SSRI RX m]-Walmart for best price; otherwise pricey; helps joint pain & nerves)

D-Phenylalanine (Health Food Store-helps joint pain) Compliments effectiveness of L-Tryosine and 5HTP

B-6 (needed for aborption & effectiveness of L-Tyrosine/D-Phenylalaline)

B-Complex w-B12 Sublingual Liquid Drops (Walmart-Spring Valley Line-key ingredient here is the B-12 which helps central nervous system & energy level. B-12 can only be absorbed by the body through natural dietary sources, injections, or liquid sublingual-under tongue

Calcium (helps joint pain & nerves)

*St. John's Wort [avoid if already taking any SSRI RX meds]-will help w/onset of depression which will also affect level of joint pain)

Multi-Vitamin Formula (Costco/Sams/Walmart) -helps joint pain, nerves, and depression)

Multi-Mineral Formula (Costco/Sams/Walmart) -helps joint pain, nerves, and depression)

Valerian Root (Walmart-helps nerves; increase dose leves @night to help w/sleep)

Hyland's Leg Cramps-Walmart-Homepathic Supplement has Quinine in it which helps w/leg syndrome; sublingual under tongue. RX levels of Quinine available from doctor.

Fish Oil-OMEGA 3-Helps w/legs syndrome &pain

[*These products impact serotonin levels and therefore if you are on any SSRI medications do NOT take these additional supplements as it could alter your RX medication]

Mindless Comedy Movies-mental distraction aids; make sure you get 1 week rentals unless you have someone who can return them for you.

Note: Its a good idea to have Activated Charcoal & Benadryl on hand. If at any time you feel you may have exceeded a level on anything the Charcoal functions like a system sponge for absorbing toxins and carrying out toxins; it will turn stool a charcoal color. The Benadryl is an antihistamine and is sometimes given for adverse reactions to other medications. These things are almost always never needed but provided safety and security to just know they are on hand.
However, NO antihistimines if you are detoxing from Benzodiazepines Some online medical reports suggest that antihistimines (Benadryl, TylenolPM, sleep aids) may increase risk of Benzo withdrawal seizure.

None of these things will totally eliminate WDs; but, may help lessen them.

How I Solved 10 Years of Acne

How I Solved 10 Years of Acne by Awakening

Sorry this is very long. I've been moaning and groaning about my problems on this board for quite a while now. But I swear! In all these years of constant breakouts it only took this one little product that has made my skin stay clear! I have been using it for a month now and didn't want to post my success until I knew it stayed working and wasn't just one of those products that work for two days then stop. I noticed it working after 3 days. My pimples got smaller and I could see them healing. Everything cleared up in less than 2 weeks. No small zits, pimples, or any bumps. If I feel a little under-the-skin eruption then I'll quickly rub this in and it'll be gone in 24 hours. The only thing it hasn't helped with are my blackheads and red marks. But I have a plan for that too.

The really awesome thing about this product is I can eat things I couldn't before, and not breakout! For example I used to breakout after I ate almost anything from pasteries and donuts to cereals, breads, chocolate, any grains like spaghetti and porridge. I have been a bad girl lately and have taking advantage of it and been eating things I normally would never. Like pancakes this past week, pizza, pita bread with peanut butter, cookies. No new breakouts which is AMAZING because I could never do it before without getting 10 new pimples per week. The only pimples I got were 2 from 4 days of pizza..(the cheese), but after I popped them and rubbed this stuff into it twice per day they literally disappeared within 2 days! It's such a relief to not worry about certain foods so much now, but I'm still going to keep my diet clean. (So don't go over-board like I did..because you may still breakout as everyone is different.)

It's called Acne Getaway 101E which is a chinese herbal product. Some of you may know this brand? It's amazing I'm telling you! Do not buy it for $39 when it's out there for less than $10. It's a small 60ml little red bottle but it lasts about a month or more depending on how many times you apply it. I use it twice or three times every day and here is what I do for maximum benefits.........

I only wash my face once a week because I don't go out much and washing less is better. I wash with plain oats (porridge oats) mixed with honey. Work to a lather for 60 seconds and rinse with luke warm water. I guess if you have to, wash every day for those who have an outdoor life. But only once per day! Then apply a layer of the acne med to your whole face..rub it in completely. Apply a second layer to only the effected parts but DON'T rub it in all the way, let it dry over. Later, do this again but don't wash your face, just apply it over. Then again before bed. Do this routine for a week and watch your skin begin to clear!!! It won't make you dry either, it keeps your skin normal.

Here's a tip of mine which works faster on raised (pop-able) pimples: Sounds gross but pop the pimple (if it's ready) to get all the puss out. Apply a dab to the spot which will string for a second and rub it in totally, apply another dab over top but don't rub it in. Within a couple hours the pimple may re-fill. Gently pop it again and wait until the poison has all seeped out..then reapply the product. It will literally be 50% gone by the next day. I noticed that if pimples that can be popped are left unpopped then it will take a long time to go down, at least for me.

And on a last note: for left over red marks and blackheads I am going to be using a deep TCA face peel I found while searching for solutions. Some are fake out there so read about the owner of the company before buying, the one I'm waiting for to arrive here is from perfect complexion by julie. You can do the treatments at home and they are supposed to totally take away uneven, marked up skin. You could try this too if you need it!

I am on my way to perfect skin and I hope you'll try it too! For once I'll have great skin for the holidays coming up (Christmas/New years) and I am excited about my new future. Good luck to you all.

Some Tips To Prevent Acne Pimples

Some Tips To Prevent Acne Pimples by comprehensible

hey ppl! here are some tips which had helped me a lot for my acne which i had suffered it for years. i really hope that these tips will help those out there who are struggling to fight with their acne problem.

consume a lot of water. water flushes away unwanted toxic in our body and help to regulate body temperature as well. plus, water is essential for our skin to maintain its healthiness. when i started to consume a lot of water daily, at least 2 litre per day, i came to realized that my skin cleared up and my acne were less visible and inflamed.

wash ur face twice daily. i used to wash my face in the morning and night before going to bed. it's useless to wash ur face as much as u want just to clear ur acne cuz it may actually damage ur skin. remember for those who have acne do not use toner or moisturizer. from my experience it worsen my acne and those stuffs totally don't work for skin with acne especially inflamed and severe one.

use suitable cream for ur face. pick the less oily cream. i use Dempo Snow cream daily after face cleansing. and it really works for me as i can see my pimples gradually less inflamed and my blackheads are less. it makes my face look fresher and my tone are uniform compared to previous day before using DempoSnow. before using it my face covered with many cyst acne especially my jawline and cheek and my face look totally reddish resulted from acne. thanks to DempoSnow it saved my face from those inflamed red acne.

watch out ur daily diet! what u eat determined how healthy is ur skin. avoid junk food, processed food and oily food. too much of these foods make ur pimple to increase in number and make ur skin oily. i had reduce my intake of oily food and my face became less oily. serious. eat more fresh veggie and fruits. i recommend u to take apple daily. apple is good for detoxification and will surely clear up ur pimple. believe me. it really works! i also took Vitamin C as my supplement and i can see improvement on my skin. well, i switched to Evening Primrose Oil. this is really good too for my skin. i take twice daily after meal in the morning and night.

i had started with Apple Cider Vinegar for nearly a week. for goodness sake, it has started to clear my acne on face as well as body. very impress with the result. for sure i will continue with it. just add 2 teaspoon of ACV in a glass of water and stir it. practise this daily before going to bed.

have regular sleep. when i had irregular sleep i realized many breakouts on my face and body (back and chest). this totally pissed me off every time i see myself in mirror. finally i started off with regular sleep. my breakouts became less.

don't ever touch ur pimple with ur hand even the back of ur hand. and don't ever squeeze ur pimples. just leave it. those pimples will gradually heal themselves with regular facial cleansing and proper skin care. i know the temptation is there but try to resist urself from touching ur pimple. i used to pop my pimples and i am totally regretful of doing that cuz it worsen my pimples and left scar on my face. but i know my skin is now improving

for my body acne, it totally prevent me from what i wish to wear. i was totally depressed and mentally disturbed. i've been suffered from body acne for about 4 years. i always overwhelmed with fear, nervousness and sadness. it affects my social life as well. thats really hard to face with real life once u have body acne. many things u wish to do but u just can't do them how sad. though my body acne have not totally clear up, but im quite satisfied with how it slowly clear up now. i use Dettol body wash and this certainly clear up my body acne and my skin is more clean and even smoother. i particularly use the sensitive type of Dettol body wash and it suits me much.

above all, reduce ur stress level. dont put to much negative thoughts in urself. be optimist and have hope in urself. have fun and do what u like. dont force urself to be what or do what u dislike. laugh as much as u want. mix around with people who always make u laugh. i have this one friend which i really connected with. she always make me laugh and happy. how funny it is that it actually help me reduce my stress level.

Good luck people in trying. i truthfully hope that these few tips of mine will help those with acne problem. i know what u all feel having pimple all over ur skin. but there's always solution to every problems.

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