Posted by Blue Cheer 1 on January 22, 2002, at 23:13:53
In reply to Anti-depressant Least Likely to cause cycling?(BP, posted by cara52 on January 22, 2002, at 12:07:50
> what is your personal opinion or if you know what is the prevailing drug that psychiatrists prescribe most in terms of an anti- depressant that causes the least amount of cycling in BP 2?
> Or maybe it would be called a mixed state?
> Depending on the drug I get manic and non- depressed or manic and very depressed - these states are not commplete mania though like in a full blown bipolar mania- well any opinions on the best drug?http://www.mhsource.com/bipolar/bp0108anti.html
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I think Dr. Ghaemi says it as well as anyone. Avoid antidepressants; they'll worsen your course. If you're mixed, forget about antidepressants. If you must use them, then discontinue them about two months after an antidepressant effect is achieved.
Wellbutrin, in my opinion, is too stimulating. I've done alright (short-term) on Celexa.
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