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Posted by AntiTrust on February 22, 2004, at 19:15:38
just a question i have-
is prozac used alone fine for a person w/ bipolar diease? what else can prozac be used for?
thanks for your time-
Posted by Mags on February 22, 2004, at 19:28:57
In reply to prozac alone for bipolar diease?, posted by AntiTrust on February 22, 2004, at 19:15:38
In most cases Prozac is not used for BP as it can cause mania. It is mostly used for depression.Sometimes it used now for PMS symptoms too.
Mags
Posted by rainee on February 22, 2004, at 22:27:45
In reply to prozac alone for bipolar diease?, posted by AntiTrust on February 22, 2004, at 19:15:38
No way! not in my case.. I had my first hypomanic fling on prozac.. then it dropped me on my head and left me there.... I'm trying the non antidepressant route right now. wellbutrin did not do much and made me mean.
so right now I'm taking a small amount of abilify and klonopin. I'm still not stable but some of this stuff is my own issues.Rainee
Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 23, 2004, at 8:00:51
In reply to prozac alone for bipolar diease?, posted by AntiTrust on February 22, 2004, at 19:15:38
This is an extremely bad idea. Do not do it. The best antidepressant to try for bipolar disorder alone--assuming you want to go that route, which is not recommended--is Wellbutrin.
Bipolars should have their mood stabilized first before trying any antidepressant, and even then the medication should be titrated upward slowly so its effects can be carefully evaluated.
The best drug, although not labelled an antidepressant, for bipolar depression is Lamictal. That'll stabilize your mood, too.
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