Posted by lostforwards on November 7, 2004, at 11:22:55
In reply to Re: Bipolar Illness And Psychostimulants :- o !!!!, posted by linkadge on November 7, 2004, at 11:10:18
> In other words yes it can.
>
> Mania is proposed to be associated with hypocholinergic function. This is why TCA
> are often the worst for initiating a
> manic episode.
>
> However stimulants strongly activate the prefrontal cortex, and often strongly potentiate the cholinergic systems. This can lead to mood depression and/or stabalization via prefronal cortex activation.
>
>
> Linkadge
>Mania being associated with hypocholinergic function explains things I've heard about lecithin being good for bipolar.
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