Posted by emsam101 on January 20, 2014, at 15:45:47
In reply to Re: EMSAM Triggering Bipolar Disorder, posted by linkadge on January 20, 2014, at 15:13:36
> This is certainly a possibility. While mood instability can happen with any antidepressant, EMSAM could be considered to have significant dopaminergic properties.
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> You're basically boosting levels of PEA which is the brain's own amphetamine.
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> LinkadgeGiven that four doctors diagnosed me as Bipolar and the symptoms stopped once the taper and washout period was over, I have to agree with my newest doctor that what appeared to be Bipolar disorder was in fact caused by EMSAM. I also experienced certain compulsive behaviors while taking the drug that I never experienced before.
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