Posted by spike4848 on January 28, 2002, at 19:59:29
In reply to The Uniqueness of Lithium?, posted by bob on January 27, 2002, at 23:31:43
> Does anyone know of any other compound which, like Lithium, is NOT classified as an anticonvulsant, yet is indicated for mood stabilazion as well as depression?
You might have heard of these ..... but other mood stablizer are the calcium channel blockers, verapamil and nimodipine. Studies have shown them effective for panic disorder as well, although there maybe only be two or three and very small study population. There is some fishy connection, I can't figure it out-
1. elavil, depakote, verapamil all good for migraines
2. people with migraines often have mood disorders
3. elavil, depakote, verapamil good for mood disordersI wonder if there is a common mode of action between the medications.
If verapamil works, it would be a good med ... low incidence of sexual, cognitive and weight side effects.
Spike
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