Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

mopinko

(72,660 posts)
14. ssri and bp
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 11:36 AM
Feb 2012

it is not that it should never be given to bp's, so much that it should never be given without a mood stabilizer. a lot of the suicides that have been reported are said to be undiagnosed bp's that went off the deep end. wellbutrin doesn't do that, so it is the frontline for anyone suspect of/dx'ed with bp.
it can take a long time to find a combo that works. if you want to try something harmless, add 1g of fish oil twice a day.
sam-e is used for depression in europe, but i would be curious to know how successfully. i tried it for a while and it did nada. at the time it was very expensive and not even available in prescription doses. that may have changed. you can always add these things after you see how she is doing, i guess.

try the depakote. it is not the front line drug for nothing. she might not even gain any weight. nobody gets all the side effects and most people get none. it is a long slog. i do agree she should wait till she gets home to try it.

hang in there, sweetie. one day at a time.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Support Forums»Mental Health Support»Can anyone talk about exp...»Reply #14