Johnson & Johnson says Lilly drugs found among best for manic episodes. Anti Psychotics are far more effective than mood stabilizers in tackling acute manic episodes, researchers found, and Eli Lilly's Zyprexa, Johnson & Johnson's Risperdal and generic haloperidol outperform the rest. "Strikingly, some anti psychotic drugs were overall significantly more effective than mood stabilizers,"
"These results have potential clinical implications that should be considered in the development of clinical practice guidelines."Mania, defined as an "excessively raised mood," affects around 1 percent of the population worldwide, and experts say it tends to alternate with periods of depression. These swings define the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. while haloperidol "seems to have won the race for pole position in the treatment of acute mania," management of these episodes is not always the primary treatment aim.
"Instead, the main goals of treatment are attention to long-term mood stability and prophylaxis," they said, suggesting that haloperidol may not always be best in these circumstances.
Hate to Burst your Bubble but Most Bipolar Patients Would Disagree with your Findings. At least the ones who are worried about taking a safer drug with little to no side effects or the patients that can think for themselves and not being over drugged by your medications...After 15 years taking the Big Pharm Drugs for Bipolar & PTSD you can keep your poison and side effects and I will stick to the most natural drug with safer side effects... My Medicine ~ Marijuana.. At least with Marijuana I still have a Thought Process and a Conscience.Cannabis can help Calm or Reverse your different Bipolar Episodes.. Learn Your Symptoms and the Different Marijuana Strains to Control your Symptoms. Sativa Strain is preferred during Daytime its an Uplifting, Energetic High, Feeling of Optimism & Well Being, Provides a Good Measure of Pain Relief for Certain Symptoms (Great for getting Housework done without Vegging Out) Great During Depressive State by Calming/ Reversing the symptoms. Stavia Strain is not great during Certain Mania Episodes During Rage or Euphoria Moments it can make these Symptoms Worse.. A Few Pure Sativa Strains have Very High THC they are known to have a Quite Spacey or Hallucinogenic Effect. Find the Sativa Strain and THC Level thats Best for You.. Indica Strain is preferred in Late/Evening it has a Pleasant Body Buzz, Great for Relaxation, Stress Relief, Overall Sense of Calm & Serenity, Very Effective for Overall Body Pain Relief, Often to Treat Insomnia/Night Sleep Aid. Can Work Great in Mania State When Rage Or Euphoria is Dominant to Calm/Reverse Symptoms. Can Make Depressive Episode Worse (Sativa Strain can Calm/Reverse when Depression is dominant). A Few Pure Indica Strains are Very Potent in the THC and Cause Couchlock Effect enabling you to sit still & enjoy the experience .Find you Strain and THC Levels for You.. Know your Symptoms and Get Educated on Different Strains to Match Your Individual Symptoms or Illness and that can help you in a more natural way with safer side effects..
Its about Your Health and Life. I will choose the drug based on whats best for me not what a pharmaceutical company ( that makes money by selling drugs ) to tell me what is best based on unknown research.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
A Vicious Cycle " War on Drugs "
Okay, so I often consider myself to be a bit of a conspiracy theorist when it comes to the government. So, I just want to rant for a moment.
This has all come up because of a recent debate that I had where I found myself defending my generation, better known as Generation “Y”. Apparently, my generation is viewed as the slacker nation among our parents, and grandparents. I feel like the below statements have a lot to do with this image of our young people. I grew up hearing stories from my parents & grandparents of how “Old America” used to be. Unfortunately, my generation no longer has the opportunities that were once available to our parents and grandparents. Big companies are outsourcing, and the ones that do remain in the States go to “temp agencies” for their hiring process, therefore the company itself is not responsible for providing the benefits that would normally be available to full time and long term employees. I feel like our government has taken many of the simplicities away from us, since the “War on Drugs” began in the Nixon years. (Let me remind you, over 40 years ago!) I honestly feel like this is when America began fading away. However, I will also say that I feel like we are under the same scrutiny that the hippie era experienced. No matter whether you agree or disagree… I think we can all agree that, We Need a Revolution to end the Vicious Cycle!
So here goes the ranting!
Am I the only one that sees our government as a tool to corrupt peoples lives, as well as our economy? Particularly when it comes to drugs, jails, and institutions. For instance, a person with addiction problems… It has been proven that addiction, no matter in what form (i.e. drugs, hoarding, games, eating, etc) is a disease that must be treated. The solution is not to jail and institutionalize these people. If the government must get involved, I think they should focus more on the recovery process rather than the alternative prescription med solution, which is obviously creating more addicts! I feel like we are being forced by our government to take “their” medications, which in my opinion are some of the worst drugs out there. Why is a drug only safe or unsafe because our government says so? It has been proven time after time that FDA approved drugs can be far more fatal, and addicting than many street level drugs. And this so called “War on Drugs” has been going strong for 40+ years… Are we any closer to solving the problem? NO, we are not! We have more addicts today than ever. It seems our government is only “ok” with us using FDA regulated prescription meds. I also feel like this is part of the plan. People think that if the government tells you it is okay to take it- well then it must be good. We take prescription drugs for one ailment; the side effects will cause another ailment- hence, another drug to take… and so on and on it goes. (Vicious Cycle!)
Many people end up in our jails & prisons, or mental hospitals, and treatment facilities- most of which are state and/or federally funded; taking a tremendous toll on our budgeting crisis that is already in effect. Not to mention it ties up our court systems for more threatening cases that should have top priority. Once a case enters the court systems, lawyers get involved- money, money, money… but it’s all coming from the people’s pocket and going into the governments’. Then, the people are labeled via their criminal records- making it impossible to work for a decent company. Therefore, no medical benefits or retirement plans are available to that person. (Not that many companies offer such benefits anymore, anyway) In my opinion this only will lead them to depending on the government for support. (Vicious Cycle!)
Jails and institutions are only breeding grounds for addiction and mental illnesses. Meanwhile, our school systems, our economy, and jobs are on a constant decline. Also keep in mind that if addicts are jailed, their addiction (no matter if they do overcome it) will follow them around for the rest of their lives making it nearly impossible to remove themselves from the vicious cycle of addiction. I feel like this has had a negative impact on our unemployment statistics as well. Once you’re in the “system”- it’s nearly impossible to get a job, forcing those people into lower positions, which put them in a lower demographic, where their addictions are constantly haunting them. Many of these people also receive government benefits, in the form of disability checks, welfare, and/or food stamps which obviously negatively affects our economy if we have too many capable people receiving these benefits. A surplus of government handouts only keeps people from trying to improve their lives. Why would they want to try and do better? They live better off government benefits than they would if they took a job making minimum wage. The sad part about it is many people, who are addicts (even if it is prescription meds) spend the only money they have to buy their medications. (Vicious Cycle!)
Another biggie is government funded treatment facilities. I’m mainly emphasizing on the Meth epidemic that has swept our country. Our government’s solution was to open clinics and provide, for a small fee, a daily dose of Methadone. This is NO BETTER than meth itself. People are just as addicted to Methadone as they are the opiates that they’re trying to kick in the first place. They also experience many of the painful effects trying to come off of Methadone as they do heroin, meth, etc. This is just a prime example of the government control, and the effects of brainwashing. (Simply a Vicious Cycle!)
Cristie Clark
This has all come up because of a recent debate that I had where I found myself defending my generation, better known as Generation “Y”. Apparently, my generation is viewed as the slacker nation among our parents, and grandparents. I feel like the below statements have a lot to do with this image of our young people. I grew up hearing stories from my parents & grandparents of how “Old America” used to be. Unfortunately, my generation no longer has the opportunities that were once available to our parents and grandparents. Big companies are outsourcing, and the ones that do remain in the States go to “temp agencies” for their hiring process, therefore the company itself is not responsible for providing the benefits that would normally be available to full time and long term employees. I feel like our government has taken many of the simplicities away from us, since the “War on Drugs” began in the Nixon years. (Let me remind you, over 40 years ago!) I honestly feel like this is when America began fading away. However, I will also say that I feel like we are under the same scrutiny that the hippie era experienced. No matter whether you agree or disagree… I think we can all agree that, We Need a Revolution to end the Vicious Cycle!
So here goes the ranting!
Am I the only one that sees our government as a tool to corrupt peoples lives, as well as our economy? Particularly when it comes to drugs, jails, and institutions. For instance, a person with addiction problems… It has been proven that addiction, no matter in what form (i.e. drugs, hoarding, games, eating, etc) is a disease that must be treated. The solution is not to jail and institutionalize these people. If the government must get involved, I think they should focus more on the recovery process rather than the alternative prescription med solution, which is obviously creating more addicts! I feel like we are being forced by our government to take “their” medications, which in my opinion are some of the worst drugs out there. Why is a drug only safe or unsafe because our government says so? It has been proven time after time that FDA approved drugs can be far more fatal, and addicting than many street level drugs. And this so called “War on Drugs” has been going strong for 40+ years… Are we any closer to solving the problem? NO, we are not! We have more addicts today than ever. It seems our government is only “ok” with us using FDA regulated prescription meds. I also feel like this is part of the plan. People think that if the government tells you it is okay to take it- well then it must be good. We take prescription drugs for one ailment; the side effects will cause another ailment- hence, another drug to take… and so on and on it goes. (Vicious Cycle!)
Many people end up in our jails & prisons, or mental hospitals, and treatment facilities- most of which are state and/or federally funded; taking a tremendous toll on our budgeting crisis that is already in effect. Not to mention it ties up our court systems for more threatening cases that should have top priority. Once a case enters the court systems, lawyers get involved- money, money, money… but it’s all coming from the people’s pocket and going into the governments’. Then, the people are labeled via their criminal records- making it impossible to work for a decent company. Therefore, no medical benefits or retirement plans are available to that person. (Not that many companies offer such benefits anymore, anyway) In my opinion this only will lead them to depending on the government for support. (Vicious Cycle!)
Jails and institutions are only breeding grounds for addiction and mental illnesses. Meanwhile, our school systems, our economy, and jobs are on a constant decline. Also keep in mind that if addicts are jailed, their addiction (no matter if they do overcome it) will follow them around for the rest of their lives making it nearly impossible to remove themselves from the vicious cycle of addiction. I feel like this has had a negative impact on our unemployment statistics as well. Once you’re in the “system”- it’s nearly impossible to get a job, forcing those people into lower positions, which put them in a lower demographic, where their addictions are constantly haunting them. Many of these people also receive government benefits, in the form of disability checks, welfare, and/or food stamps which obviously negatively affects our economy if we have too many capable people receiving these benefits. A surplus of government handouts only keeps people from trying to improve their lives. Why would they want to try and do better? They live better off government benefits than they would if they took a job making minimum wage. The sad part about it is many people, who are addicts (even if it is prescription meds) spend the only money they have to buy their medications. (Vicious Cycle!)
Another biggie is government funded treatment facilities. I’m mainly emphasizing on the Meth epidemic that has swept our country. Our government’s solution was to open clinics and provide, for a small fee, a daily dose of Methadone. This is NO BETTER than meth itself. People are just as addicted to Methadone as they are the opiates that they’re trying to kick in the first place. They also experience many of the painful effects trying to come off of Methadone as they do heroin, meth, etc. This is just a prime example of the government control, and the effects of brainwashing. (Simply a Vicious Cycle!)
Cristie Clark
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Drugs Is A Health Issue.
I read this article with dismay. Will law enforcement and the public never learn that our approach to drug use has failed and will continue to fail so long as we insist on treating drug use as a criminal act instead of a health issue?
The “drug war” started more than 40 years ago under Richard Nixon, and in that 40 years more than $1 trillion has been wasted. And for what? Has drug use dropped or ceased altogether? No. Has arresting and incarcerating adults for minor drug offenses stopped others from using drugs? No. Has the drug war made acquiring drugs difficult? No. Has the drug war stopped drugs from coming into or being produced in this country? No. Has the drug war increased the price or decreased the purity of drugs available? No. Has it kept drugs out of the hands of children? Certainly not.
It has created the horrific prison overcrowding we see in Alabama. In our prison system, which was built to hold about 12,000 people, we are running at 195 percent capacity with nearly 30,000 inmates. The state Legislature refused to address this issue in this last session, so now the federal government is coming in to take it over. It has created a police state where everyone is a potential suspect. It has created no-knock, SWAT team raids on the suspicion that someone might have a couple joints in their home. These raids place everyone involved, police, suspects, kids and family pets in extreme danger.
People who are addicted to a substance need no additional help in further complicating their lives. Addiction is a private family matter and should be treated as such. Imagine if we had alcohol task forces who went around kicking in doors, Swat armed with guns, and imprisoning everyone who liked to occasionally drink a beer?
The “drug war” started more than 40 years ago under Richard Nixon, and in that 40 years more than $1 trillion has been wasted. And for what? Has drug use dropped or ceased altogether? No. Has arresting and incarcerating adults for minor drug offenses stopped others from using drugs? No. Has the drug war made acquiring drugs difficult? No. Has the drug war stopped drugs from coming into or being produced in this country? No. Has the drug war increased the price or decreased the purity of drugs available? No. Has it kept drugs out of the hands of children? Certainly not.
It has created the horrific prison overcrowding we see in Alabama. In our prison system, which was built to hold about 12,000 people, we are running at 195 percent capacity with nearly 30,000 inmates. The state Legislature refused to address this issue in this last session, so now the federal government is coming in to take it over. It has created a police state where everyone is a potential suspect. It has created no-knock, SWAT team raids on the suspicion that someone might have a couple joints in their home. These raids place everyone involved, police, suspects, kids and family pets in extreme danger.
People who are addicted to a substance need no additional help in further complicating their lives. Addiction is a private family matter and should be treated as such. Imagine if we had alcohol task forces who went around kicking in doors, Swat armed with guns, and imprisoning everyone who liked to occasionally drink a beer?
Some might argue that the U.S. Constitution delegates powers to the feds to arrest MMJ providers because of the schedule 1 status of cannabis in the Controlled Substance Act .
Education will set us free.......
U.S. Constitution,
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Some might argue that the U.S. Constitution delegates powers to the feds to arrest MMJ providers because of the schedule 1 status of cannabis in the Controlled Substance Act . However, the CSA’s schedule 1 requirements are: “1) Schedule I.– (A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. (B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. (C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.” Clearly, cannabis doesn’t qualify on B and C, and the Merck Medical Manual of Diagnosis and Treatment clearly states that cannabis is not physically addictive, so it doesn’t meet criteria for A either.
Has anybody read this???
Why do the feds not follow there own rules??
Conclusion: The power to regulate MMJ is not delegated to the federal government because it does not meet their own criteria to be a schedule 1 drug. Therefore, they have no power to regulate it and must reclassify or remove it from the list. Isn’t it ironic that tobacco meets all three criteria of the CSA Schedule 1, and yet, tobacco companies are instrumental in preventing the consumption of the non-addictive, medically safe and effective cannabis (visualize outstretched politician’s hands)? Meanwhile, tobacco, which clearly meets all three criteria of a schedule 1 drug (A) highly physically addictive, B) no medical use, C) not safe even when used under the directions of a physician and in fact proven to cause cancer), is legal, sold for a hefty profit, and the profits consequently used to influence the decisions of politicians making laws.
When will the Feds reschedule tobacco and arrest Big Tobacco???
"The evidence in this record [9-6-88 ruling] clearly shows that marijuana has been accepted as capable of relieving the distress of great numbers of very ill people, and doing so with safety under medical supervision. It would be unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious for DEA to continue to stand between those sufferers and the benefits of this substance in light of the evidence in this record."
-- Judge Francis L. Young
DEA Administrative Law Judge
Administrative ruling on Petition to Reschedule Marijuana
Sep.
U.S. Constitution,
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Some might argue that the U.S. Constitution delegates powers to the feds to arrest MMJ providers because of the schedule 1 status of cannabis in the Controlled Substance Act . However, the CSA’s schedule 1 requirements are: “1) Schedule I.– (A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. (B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. (C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.” Clearly, cannabis doesn’t qualify on B and C, and the Merck Medical Manual of Diagnosis and Treatment clearly states that cannabis is not physically addictive, so it doesn’t meet criteria for A either.
Has anybody read this???
Why do the feds not follow there own rules??
Conclusion: The power to regulate MMJ is not delegated to the federal government because it does not meet their own criteria to be a schedule 1 drug. Therefore, they have no power to regulate it and must reclassify or remove it from the list. Isn’t it ironic that tobacco meets all three criteria of the CSA Schedule 1, and yet, tobacco companies are instrumental in preventing the consumption of the non-addictive, medically safe and effective cannabis (visualize outstretched politician’s hands)? Meanwhile, tobacco, which clearly meets all three criteria of a schedule 1 drug (A) highly physically addictive, B) no medical use, C) not safe even when used under the directions of a physician and in fact proven to cause cancer), is legal, sold for a hefty profit, and the profits consequently used to influence the decisions of politicians making laws.
When will the Feds reschedule tobacco and arrest Big Tobacco???
"The evidence in this record [9-6-88 ruling] clearly shows that marijuana has been accepted as capable of relieving the distress of great numbers of very ill people, and doing so with safety under medical supervision. It would be unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious for DEA to continue to stand between those sufferers and the benefits of this substance in light of the evidence in this record."
-- Judge Francis L. Young
DEA Administrative Law Judge
Administrative ruling on Petition to Reschedule Marijuana
Sep.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
In Reference to My Chaotic Companion...
Phone Calls Received. To Ease Nerves, This posting has nothing to do with how I am feeling at this moment. This is a Post about My Chatoic Companion ( Bipolar ).. This is to express feelings..Personal experiences might be present in my writing and some are in the past tense. It may be dark to some but I never said it was Beautiful.. Not to Worry.. Its always better to let it out than hold it in.. No matter how painful it may be or appear..
Thanks for Caring & Lots of Love .....
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