Posted by linkadge on April 18, 2009, at 19:48:23
In reply to Re: Mixed state bipolar I or II, posted by samantha28 on April 18, 2009, at 15:47:06
>True, though my GP put me on an anti-depressant >and my anxiety shot right up. I didn't do very >well and made my mixed state worse. I am doing >much better on a mood stabilizer now. I still >don't know if I am bipolar I or II.
Which antidepressant?
To confuse the matter, SSRI's can cause significant start up anxiety, insomnia and akathesia. This could definately make the agitation aspect of agitated depression worse.
I think there is some research that agitated depression does better on a TCA such as doxapin or amitryptaline.
The hypothesis remains to be tested though that if the depressive components of agitated depression were to be selectively (and sucessfully) treated whether the agitated components would resolve too.
Linkadge
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