Posted by KrissyP on March 15, 2003, at 17:59:19
In reply to Re: Understanding Bipolar and the Spectrum Disorders » jumpy, posted by jay on March 15, 2003, at 15:35:57
Hi Jay, I agree with you here concerning cycling in most BP's, and even in unipolar patients. You mention Klonoin in treating the rapid-cycling-type episodes. Why do you think? I take it and it definately helps my depression and to sleep. Also, what are your thoughts on Clonezapam working on depression?
Thanks
Kristen
==================================================================================================> Thanks..and even if everyone may not agree, I believe Dr. Phelps site, http://www.psycheducation.org/
> is quite an interesting read. Many seem to think he makes blanket statements, but actually he has a LOT of *exceptions* to his particular treatments. I personally also think that rapid cycling can take place in non-BP diagnosed folks..as in so-called 'unipolar' depressives. I think that may be part of the reason so many unipolars often have a difficult time, at one point or another, with their antidepressant. In fact I think that possibly a long acting benzo like clonazepam, which is also used in BP, often treats the rapid-cycling-type episodes in Dx'ed 'unipolar' depression.(Especially dysphoric anxiety moods) IMHO...etc..
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> Jay
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