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i started smoking cigarettes a while ago and noticed i get very relaxed when the headrush kicks in obviously i don't want to make smoking a habit, should i ask my doctor about getting back on ritalin or something or would that make manic episodes worse i already take geodon so i should at least be a bit sedated

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[–] BrerChicken 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

The relaxation you feel is the alleviation of withdrawal symptoms, which come in ~~her~~ very quickly after the last cigarette. It's not ACTUAL relaxation. I'm super sensitive to simulants and nicotine was messing me up so bad without even realizing it.

[–] waffless 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

yeah thats why im afraid to start on ritalin again because idk if it was causing manic episodes or not

[–] BrerChicken 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should see what the p-doc has to say. Were you in Ritalin before, when you had an ADHD diagnosis or something? Or was it used to help you with your BP?

[–] waffless 1 points 1 year ago

back then i didnt have a bipolar diagnosis but when i was diagnosed i said ive mostly been dealing with it all my life. i was also on risperidone as a child so they knew i had some symptoms. ritalin was for adhd/tourette's syndrome.

thought some people might have experience at least