Posted by SLS on May 31, 2006, at 6:19:15
In reply to Re: MAOIs not good for BPII? » idolamine, posted by jedi on May 31, 2006, at 3:02:13
> > My doctor told me today that MAOIs are bad for BPII, specifically, "because of the chemical or something." I wasn't impressed. Anyone else hear of this?
>
> Hi,
> Many researchers consider atypical depression as a point on the bipolar spectrum. Since the MAOIs have been shown to be most effective for treatment resistant atypical depression, I would question the logic of your doctor's opinion.
> Jedi
>
> J Affect Disord. 2005 Feb;84(2-3):209-17.
> Atypical depression: a variant of bipolar II or a bridge between unipolar and bipolar II?
> Link:
> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15708418&query_hl=5&itool=pubmed_docsum
I agree with Jedi.Parnate is considered particularly useful when treating bipolar depression.
The only thing that ever worked for me was a combination of Parnate + desipramine.
- Scott
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