Posted by Elizabeth on May 10, 1999, at 8:16:19
In reply to Re: celexa, posted by Mark on May 10, 1999, at 2:44:05
> Prozac and Celexa are nearly identical--however,
> people seem to react differently to each
> of the many SSRI's (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil,
> Luvox, Celexa). Prozac doesn't help with
> manic-depression as much as depression whether
> it is major depression or depression within a
> bipolar disorder. All antidepressants have a risk
> of flipping someone from depression to mania,
> especially if one has a diagnosis of bipolar
> (manic-depression).Sometimes, depression in bipolar disorder is called "bipolar depression." I can see how it could confuse people if they read somewhere that Prozac helps with bipolar depression.
Basically, my understanding is that if you have bipolar disorder (manic-depression) you should be taking a mood stabilizer of some sort, especially if you are also taking an antidepressant such as Prozac.
poster:Elizabeth
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