Quote Originally Posted by Pride
Ever since we were robbed he became extra manic and started drinking.
He never drank before but now I catch him every now and then wasted out of his mind when he comes home.

Only once did he become manic to the point where cops had to tie him to a bed. But that's because he drank rum and coke (hard liquor). That was the first time he ever got amazingly wasted and he won't do it again. He only gets wasted off wine and beer now and the drunkness isn't bad at all (he just talks loud and acts funny but thats all.. bothers my mom like hell though).

Some of you might recall the event of the night my dad took his friend out and they ran out without paying the bill. At first I heard it was a 300 dollar tab, and now I hear it's 1000 dollars. (Manics tend to lie like that out of disillusions in truths.)

Today I caught him bringing home a corona.
Pride, I still don't think your dad Is close to the right med. therapy. also, some people don't want to be well. It's not our place to consider that, However, It is painful to see our loved ones, not jive here in their skin. By the sounds of it I question his responsibility of another substance that he will not be able to keep in reasonable bounds. Your old man desperately needs to find the right Doc.

If our serotonin is low;
Anxiety, worry, Panic, Neg thoughts, Insomnia, Obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior, Irritability, anger, Low pain threshold, Carb/sweet craves, Alcohol use, MJ use, Suicidal thoughts, Also loss of interest.

Dopamine;
Low ~ Can't feel pleasure, Dull thought processes, Muted emotions,
..........Social Withdrawal
High ~ Restlessness, Voices, Hallucinations, Paranoia.

Norepinephrine;
Low ~ Lack of motivation, Depression, Inattentive, Fatigue, Sleepiness.
High ~ Insomnia, Mania, Paranoia, Aggression, Anger, Migraines, High blood pressure, Rapid pulse.