Posted by desolationrower on November 22, 2008, at 16:37:15
In reply to Re: Treatement resistant bipolar depression..., posted by Justherself54 on November 22, 2008, at 12:38:58
In general there isn't much evidence that antidepressants help bipolar depression. Maybe maois. If bupropion helps you, I'd go on that, with a benzo to keep the anxiety down.
here is a great website that has a lot of detail on treatments for bipolar.
http://www.psycheducation.org/The other things i'd recommend is makes sure sleep is regular, excercise and seeing a therapist, and nutrition, including fish oil, vitamin D, magnesium & zinc, b vitamins especially folate and b12, and a multivitamin.
Two other things to try: N Acetyl-Cysteine, maybe h elp with bipolar depression. otc.
Lecithin has a bit of evidence it helps with bipolar, but there is also some evidence that choline-boosting supplements can worsen depression; its worth a try but i'd put it at the bottom of the list of things to try.
-d/r
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