RkyMtnHigh 0 #1 September 21, 2004 I've heard a lot has been studied about MAO levels and adrenalin junkies, but has anyone seen any research done on skydivers and bipolar/manic depressive disorder? Just curious... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 September 21, 2004 I don't think so but you sure seem to run into a lot of people who fall into that category on DZ's "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greene 0 #3 September 21, 2004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adamjenner 0 #4 September 21, 2004 QuoteI don't think so but you sure seem to run into a lot of people who fall into that category on DZ's and here's another one who falls into it. if there is a study come see me first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #5 September 22, 2004 QuoteI've heard a lot has been studied about MAO levels and adrenalin junkies, but has anyone seen any research done on skydivers and bipolar/manic depressive disorder? Just curious... Yes, I have been studying that very thing for the last 10 years. Try working in an industry full of bipolar/manics! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #6 September 22, 2004 I'm soooo HAPPY, the Boogie is this weekend :) WAAHHNHHH.... I'm soo depressed, the boogie's this weekend....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #7 September 22, 2004 QuoteTry working in an industry full of bipolar/manics! But we're so much fun when we're manic!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #8 September 22, 2004 Saturday? Manic. Sunday? Manic. Monday? Depressed. (sorry, no clever song allusion) ... Friday? well that depends on whether you ditch work/school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #9 September 22, 2004 Notice I didn't say Manic Depressive. That is so depressing. Manic just means extreme ups and downs. Speaking of up. I really could use a ride to altitude to adjust my attitude! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DrunkMonkey 0 #10 September 22, 2004 QuoteI've heard a lot has been studied about MAO levels and adrenalin junkies, but has anyone seen any research done on skydivers and bipolar/manic depressive disorder? Just curious... Not since Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft were introduced. Now, we're all nice and sedated, sitting in a corner drooling on ourselves... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #11 September 22, 2004 QuoteNot since Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft were introduced. I go for the more "natural" stuff myself... DL-Phenylalinine, L-Glutamine, 5-Hydroxy Tryptophan, and a big dose of B vitamins. I've never really had that "manic" problem though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #12 September 22, 2004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
adamjenner 0 #4 September 21, 2004 QuoteI don't think so but you sure seem to run into a lot of people who fall into that category on DZ's and here's another one who falls into it. if there is a study come see me first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 September 22, 2004 QuoteI've heard a lot has been studied about MAO levels and adrenalin junkies, but has anyone seen any research done on skydivers and bipolar/manic depressive disorder? Just curious... Yes, I have been studying that very thing for the last 10 years. Try working in an industry full of bipolar/manics! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #6 September 22, 2004 I'm soooo HAPPY, the Boogie is this weekend :) WAAHHNHHH.... I'm soo depressed, the boogie's this weekend....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 September 22, 2004 QuoteTry working in an industry full of bipolar/manics! But we're so much fun when we're manic!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #8 September 22, 2004 Saturday? Manic. Sunday? Manic. Monday? Depressed. (sorry, no clever song allusion) ... Friday? well that depends on whether you ditch work/school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #9 September 22, 2004 Notice I didn't say Manic Depressive. That is so depressing. Manic just means extreme ups and downs. Speaking of up. I really could use a ride to altitude to adjust my attitude! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #10 September 22, 2004 QuoteI've heard a lot has been studied about MAO levels and adrenalin junkies, but has anyone seen any research done on skydivers and bipolar/manic depressive disorder? Just curious... Not since Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft were introduced. Now, we're all nice and sedated, sitting in a corner drooling on ourselves... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #11 September 22, 2004 QuoteNot since Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft were introduced. I go for the more "natural" stuff myself... DL-Phenylalinine, L-Glutamine, 5-Hydroxy Tryptophan, and a big dose of B vitamins. I've never really had that "manic" problem though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #12 September 22, 2004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Shotgun 1 #11 September 22, 2004 QuoteNot since Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft were introduced. I go for the more "natural" stuff myself... DL-Phenylalinine, L-Glutamine, 5-Hydroxy Tryptophan, and a big dose of B vitamins. I've never really had that "manic" problem though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
