Re: lithium

Posted by Noa on September 26, 1999, at 4:08:40

In reply to lithium, posted by bob on September 25, 1999, at 18:14:06

I have read that NOT treating affective disorders can lead to more likelihood of recurrent episodes, and a worsening course, so if your daughter really has bipolar, it is probably good to start treating it with medication. Lithium is the long held standard for BP. The paxil is to address depression. The risk of antidepresants, as you will read here (go to archives) for people with BP, is that they can stimulate manic episodes. The lithium is supposed to stabilize that. Lots of good sites on the web for BP. Start at Dr. Ivan's Depression Central, he has lots of links on BP. Good Luck. And, welcome.

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lithium bob 9/25/99
Re: lithium Noa 9/26/99
Re: lithium maryanne 9/26/99
Re: lithium JohnL 9/26/99
Re: Wellbutrin--question for John Noa 9/26/99
Re: Wellbutrin--question for John JohnL 9/27/99
Re: Wellbutrin--question for John dove 9/27/99
Re: Wellbutrin--dove and john jamie 9/27/99
Thanks, dove, jamie, JohnL, Noa and maryanne bob 9/27/99
Re: lithium Adam 9/27/99
Re: lithium/wellbutrin Noa 9/28/99
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Re: lithium Arian 10/3/00

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