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My buddy goes into schizophrenia episodes every time he goes for a long run. Any ideas?

by suroot 2y ago

DANmode 2y ago
Acute toxicity due to distribution of accumulated toxin (of some kind) by the violent action of running.
- rustcleaner 2y ago
  Probably this House M.D. -tier answer.
  - fredoliveira 2y ago
    It can't be House M.D. because the diagnostic isn't lupus.
    - DANmode 2y ago
      Also, participated in the group differential, instead of waiting until the end of the thread to sullenly come in and tell the patient that, by the way, I figured it out, you're being fucked over by a toxin. Seemingly more the Dr. Foreman type.
MrLeap 2y ago
Your buddy ought to see a healthcare professional, I'm just some guy on the internet. That said: here's a description of prodromal schizophrenia. Your description reads like category #2 to me. "Prodrome phase can also be categorized in three different ways: Category 1 means the patient should have at least one of the following symptoms: False beliefs that random events in the world directly relate to them, odd beliefs, or magical thinking; visual disturbance; odd thinking and speech; paranoid ideation; and odd behavior or appearance. Category 2 includes patients who have experienced psychotic symptoms that come and go, which have spontaneously resolved within a week. Category 3 includes a combination of genetic risk (i.e., being the first-degree relative of an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia) with substantial changes in personal daily functioning in the previous year. " https://www.verywellhealth.com/prodromal-schizophrenia-5194244 https://www.verywellhealth.com/prodromal-schizophrenia-51942...
121789 2y ago
I believe running, especially long runs will cause changes in brain chemistry. Rapid increases in norepinephrine, GABA, and serotonin. I wonder if that sudden release triggers something. Same mechanism as a runner’s high
- swader999 2y ago
  @goggins would agree
francisofascii 2y ago
Interesting. It is common for marathon runners to experience cognitive impairment, delusions, and hallucinations. Does this occur late in the run? Is heat, altitude, or lack of fueling a factor?

My buddy goes into schizophrenia episodes every time he goes for a long run. Any ideas?

by suroot 2y ago

My buddy goes into schizophrenia episodes every time he goes for a long run. Any ideas?

DANmode 2y ago

Acute toxicity due to distribution of accumulated toxin (of some kind) by the violent action of running.

rustcleaner 2y ago
Probably this House M.D. -tier answer.
- fredoliveira 2y ago
  It can't be House M.D. because the diagnostic isn't lupus.
  - DANmode 2y ago
    Also, participated in the group differential, instead of waiting until the end of the thread to sullenly come in and tell the patient that, by the way, I figured it out, you're being fucked over by a toxin. Seemingly more the Dr. Foreman type.

MrLeap 2y ago

Your buddy ought to see a healthcare professional, I'm just some guy on the internet. That said: here's a description of prodromal schizophrenia. Your description reads like category #2 to me. "Prodrome phase can also be categorized in three different ways: Category 1 means the patient should have at least one of the following symptoms: False beliefs that random events in the world directly relate to them, odd beliefs, or magical thinking; visual disturbance; odd thinking and speech; paranoid ideation; and odd behavior or appearance. Category 2 includes patients who have experienced psychotic symptoms that come and go, which have spontaneously resolved within a week. Category 3 includes a combination of genetic risk (i.e., being the first-degree relative of an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia) with substantial changes in personal daily functioning in the previous year. " https://www.verywellhealth.com/prodromal-schizophrenia-5194244 https://www.verywellhealth.com/prodromal-schizophrenia-51942...

121789 2y ago

I believe running, especially long runs will cause changes in brain chemistry. Rapid increases in norepinephrine, GABA, and serotonin. I wonder if that sudden release triggers something. Same mechanism as a runner’s high

swader999 2y ago
@goggins would agree

francisofascii 2y ago

Interesting. It is common for marathon runners to experience cognitive impairment, delusions, and hallucinations. Does this occur late in the run? Is heat, altitude, or lack of fueling a factor?