Posted by phidippus on November 3, 2014, at 10:27:55
In reply to Re: AAPs are not mood stabilizers, posted by burial on November 1, 2014, at 9:20:20
>valproate, which definitely doesn't do anything for depression
There are some studies that show Depakote has some antidepressant qualities, but the bulk of the data on it shows it has no efficacy in treating bipolar depression and that it can actually cause depression. I know I was depressed on it.
>I don't think there is a med which tackles both mania and depression equally
When I think of mood stabilizers, I think of the AEDs used and lithium. These medications have a very different mechanism of action from AAPs and have a more global effect on neurotransmission than AAPs do.
Eric
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