posted June 20, 2005 06:31 PM         

The reason I ask is because I know someone who has these symptoms...he's a very nice person, not threatening to society or anything. He takes Paxil and it decreases his sadness. However it does nothing to control his angry outbursts. I've also seen him stare and check out pretty girls, which is normal for any guy, but it's done in a way that is very intense and aggressive. It just comes off inappropriately and is due to the anger/aggressive side effect of his depression. He has never physically hurt a woman (or anyone for that matter) though. He compensates by not dating a lot.

But has anyone heard of this??? I know there are irritable symptoms involved in this condition. But is there any way to control the anger? I would think that Paxil would help mostly and I think it does for the most part. But is there anything else that might help control the anger, which is a big problem for him? He's really pretty sincere when he's not "angry" but the condition takes control and he comes off that way. Do you know of anyone who has depression and what they are like? This is my first experience of it and would love some more knowledge. I just usually hear about the overwhelming sadness. Not these kinds of symptoms though. There are probably different levels depression and he says that there are no drugs to fully help him control what he has, which is probably true I think.

posted June 27, 2005 12:46 AM         

AYURVEDA,
one of the oldest and most proven systems of health-care in the world,
is largely based on diet:

"One can find out the nature or temperament of a man from the nature of the
food he prefers.

The food we eat is either "satvic", "rajasic", or "tamasic",
according to its character and effect upon the body and the mind.

Satvic foods are fresh, juicy, light,
unctuous, nourishing, sweet and tasty. It increases the energy of the
mind and produces cheerfulness, serenity and mental clarity. satvic food
is highly conducive to good health. A satvic man relishes juicy food and
other foods which are attractive in form, soft to touch and pleasant to
taste, which are small in bulk but great in nourishment like the words
from the lips of a spiritual preceptor. Milk, butter, ghee (clarified
butter), fresh ripe fruits, almonds, dates, moong (green gram) sprouts,
barley, wheat, cereals, tomatoes, parwar, torai, karela (names of Indian
vegetables), plantains etc., are satvic.

Rajasic foods are
bitter, sour, salty, pungent, hot and dry. These foods create
sensuality, sexuality, greed, jealousy, anger, delusion, fantasies,
egotism and irreligious feelings. The rajasic man always plans to
prepare various kinds of preparations to satisfy his palate. The palate
remains unsatisfied until the stomach is completely filled with pungent
things and till the tongue is burnt with chillies. Puri, kachori,
pungent condiments, meat, fish, eggs, sweets, fried bread, curd, brinjal
(egg plant), carrots, urad (black gram), onions, garlic, lemon, masur
(red gram), tea, coffee, betel leaves, tobacco are rajasic articles of
food.

Tamasic food is stale, dry, bad smelling, distasteful
or unpalatable. It increases pessimism, ignorance, lack of common sense,
greed, laziness, criminal tendencies and doubt. The tamasic man will
eat, in the afternoon, food which has been cooked on the previous day
and also will like the food which is half-cooked or burnt. Foods that
have been processed, canned or frozen are tamasic. Beef, fish, eggs,
wine, garlic, onions and tobacco are tamasic foodstuffs."

posted June 27, 2005 05:18 AM         

I hope you feel better now. You made me smile when you talked of "feeling" - OMG I am so that way, my husband is overwhelmed by me at times, and told me so.
When I was in my 30s I started to study different forms of healing and I suppose you could say I chose the difficult option, I have felt desperate, suicidal, hopeless, very sad and inadequate during my life. I think one of the main reasons I didnt take pills is cos I was rebelling against my Dad, but that has been good for me, to choose my own way. I am glad they worked for you and I hope you are able to "feel" deeply now without toooooo much pain - love to you Sue xxx

posted August 15, 2005 12:01 PM         

Anyway, I think he is bipolar, not an extreme case. Doing some research on the net about it, it all clicked in my head. I finally brought it up with him and again he said that he doesn't think he IS, but I finally got him to think about it. So, I'm not sure where this is going to go for now, but I think he is more able to accept this and seek help than he was just a few months prior.

His symptoms fit with BP exactly but he has been denying it and just doesn't have enough knowledge on this, so it has been tough for both of us. Plus, the emotional withdrawels that last a few days/weeks don't help, so it has been slow going to teach him since I can't get through to him during these periods.

posted August 26, 2005 04:03 PM         

I wish your friend the very best for optimal health and send healing energy.

In Love and Light