Posted by desolationrower on October 8, 2008, at 13:04:46
In reply to Bipolar II --) to azalea and phillipa, posted by Nella on October 8, 2008, at 1:18:20
You may be referring to the Cytochrome P450 enezymes in the liver, which includes specific enzymes with names like CYP1A2 and CYP2C9.
The fact that you say she is 'higher functioning' is perhaps indicative of bipolar too: there is speculation that a having a hyperthymic personality might make one more susceptible to depression. Sort of like if you are running an engine too hot, it can burn out. Of course, it can also just be too much stress causing depression.
Also, when i think of "bipolar I" meds i mostly think of lithium. Which might be helpful, for the depressive phase, but lamotrigine is really the gold standard for the mostly-depressive, cycling type of soft bipolar. And of the frequently prescribed antidepressants, bupropion is probably the least likely to worsen it.
Nella, have you tried melatonin personally? Regularizing sleep cycle could help keep your mood steady.
-d/r
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