Community Edition

* Touched by the Law

* Meds and Sex/Sexuality

* Anger is Subsiding - Now What?

* Your Definition of Mania

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TOUCHED BY THE LAW

"In September [my daughter] became extremely violent, brandishing a knife at family members, etc. In trying to get myself behind a locked door, I broke her nose (she did much more to me). Her sister called the police reporting that she was armed and endangering family members. The police stated that under state law the adult involved would have to be charged and I spent twenty hours in jail for breaking her nose." Csandste

MEDS AND SEX/SEXUALITY

"I have three friends who are taking atypical antipsychotics - Clozapine, Olanzapine, and Pisperidone. The three men are questioning reduced sexual interest, impotence, and 'off' ejaculations ... Two people I know are on Paxil and Prozac and are noting decreased sexual interest and inability to have an orgasm. One has said this has contributed to the problems in her marriage. Do other people have similar problems? Have you found any solutions?" Jinn

ANGER IS SUBSIDING - NOW WHAT?

"My anger is subsiding with the help of the depakote, but now I am so depressed. What is next? I am getting teary eyed all the time. Help!!"Michele

YOUR DEFINITION OF MANIA

"I am curious to know others' symptoms of mania. ... I start off 'normal.' Then get excited about everything, get a job, all is going well, but at the same time I am very irritable and short tempered. Then I spiral down into panic attacks, agoraphobia, MASS CONFUSION, and depression. This is when I quit the job I had for only 2 months. I think my depressions are mixed states." Michele