Posted by judy1 on October 16, 2002, at 19:20:05
In reply to Bipolar spectrum and maintenance therapy - Judy, posted by Dinah on October 15, 2002, at 8:00:11
I think my shrink is one of the few psychiatrists today (certainly not in the past) who views therapy as a primary treatment in bipolar and medication as supportive. Obviously my therapist agrees (most psychologists do, in my experience). I don't see therapy as something I will 'wean' off of, on the contrary I view meds that way. I feel biologically based therapy has swung way too much in the mainstream with therapy a distant second. BTW, I was struck by the poster on the other board (and you) taking effexor with bipolar spectrum symptoms- every bipolar specialist I have seen feels ADs worsen cycling, and many felt they induced mood destabilization. something to think about... take care, judy
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