Posted by desolationrower on November 23, 2008, at 0:45:45
In reply to Re: Treatement resistant bipolar depression..., posted by chocamine on November 22, 2008, at 23:27:55
They aren't the best for depression; they have mixed results and serious side effects. But bipolar depression is a lot harder to treat: there is less evidence that antidepressants help, and some evidence that antidepressants can cause mania and increase cycling between mania and depression. Antipsychotics reduce mania so they are less risky in that way. If you click on that site i linked earlier, it goes through antipsychotics as well as other treatments and gives a nice overview of the evidence on how well they work. If you have any further questions ask us or there is scholar.google.com for research too.
One thing I hope you can keep in mind is that you were able to live quite well before. So you know that its something thats possible for you, once you get over yoru illness. I know sometimes i wonder if i can ever be normal so I guess I'm saying its something good you can keep in mind that you know how to be normal so remember your past might be something to give you hope that you'll be able to get there again.
-d/r
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