Posted by Johann on May 11, 2007, at 12:35:37
In reply to Re: NIMH on Bipolar Spectrum Disorder--YES, posted by linkadge on May 11, 2007, at 11:30:26
> Many of the people who are being diagnosed as bipolar *do not normally have significant mood swings* prior to taking medications.
The Spectrum Disorder doesn't require mood swings other than going from depression to what can be called euthymic, or particularly enthusiastic, states: "Bipolar without the mania."
> IMO, nobody, without a clear cut history of significant non-drug induced life impairing mood swings should have to endure mood stabilizer therapy.>I haven't found mood stabilizers (lithium and Lamictal) to be onerous; bothersome yes, but worth it, and no more than many ADs.
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