Posted by Ron Hill on October 28, 2010, at 2:11:32
In reply to Re: Ultra Rapid Cycling Stopped Using Valdoxan » Ron Hill, posted by morgan miller on October 28, 2010, at 0:25:29
Morgan,
I made the statement to a patient who is ultra ultra rapid cycling. Giving an antidepressant to a bipolar patient is controversial, with research on both sides of the aisle. However, giving an ultra ultra rapid cycling pt an SSRI without any anti-manic medication is like pouring fuel on the fire.
I'm very happy to hear that you are doing well.
-- Ron
----------------> >You're bipolar II, correct?
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> >If so, I'm very concerned about you having an SSRI on-board.
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> Let's not make the same mistake psychiatrists make and put all us bipolars in a box. I'm bipolar(don't know if it's I or II, don't know if it matters, and I don't really care) and I had been on an SSRI by itself for years and did pretty damn good. I was able to escape all the possible mind numbing/cognition wrecking side effects of mood stabilizers. I was able to live a full life.
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